I turn 55 in the spring.
Letting yourself go at 40 and older is a form of depression.
The loss of loved ones can lead to sadness, a lack of energy, and a loss of hope.
All of which I’ve experienced in the last four years.
Life can be so hard–there can be pain–that little rituals of self-care can lighten the burden on your hips.
Self-care has become a buzzword that’s a cliche. Yet it’s a truism because it’s an effective way to nourish your soul.
I won’t go under the scalpel, so I chose another option: buying a new shade of foundation: MAC Pro Long Wear NC 27 – Y (yellow).
The authors of the Makeup Wakeup wrote that older women benefit from going up a shade or two in our “base” or foundation.
From my experience at the MAC counter this appears to be true.
Taking a risk–to buy a new foundation; to get to know a new person; to do anything new and different–is the remedy for the change of life blues.
When 55 beckons it’s time to flout the rules, to celebrate your imperfections, to embark on the open road of your life.
Buying foundation could seem to be a frivolous endeavor.
Only:
“The world is so serious that having fun is not frivolous,” said an image consultant I’ve talked with.
This is exactly the reason why, if you’re an activist, you should dance in your hotel room to music coming out of a high-end speaker.
My goal in life is to spread pure joy wherever I go to make people feel good.
I’ll end here with this:
At 55 there’s no shame in doing things that make you feel good.
Putting my best face forward has made all the difference.
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