The New Gorgeous

Discover a new aspect of your beauty right here at home. By Sarah Polyakov.

“Of life’s two chief prizes, beauty and truth, I found the first in a loving heart and the second in a laborer’s hand.” Kahlil Gibran

New Year’s resolutions usually involve improving some aspect of one’s appearance, and some of these resolutions are usually based on a perception that involves lack of feeling attractive. Many of us are locked into the belief that there are unacceptable aspects of our appearance that need toning, tanning, or teasing. Some are stuck believing that until we improve what we perceive to be flaws, we will not be pretty enough.

But the fact of the matter is that everyone is born beautiful and born to be beautiful. Beauty is something that is inherent within each of us and not something outside of ourselves that we must constantly pursue. Still, that does not mean we need to give up our make-up, hair color, or our daily walk or jog.

A shift in perspective comes when we realize that through make-up, clothing, or exercise, we can bring out a new facet of what is our already inherent beauty. We already possess beauty- we are already beautiful- but clothing and a new hairstyle can bring out a new and fun aspect of that beauty.

What better way to spend the New Year than to check out local clothing stores and hair salons? Now is the time to get to know your area with fresh eyes and to stop in and try on some clothing in that cute little boutique that you have never visited. It’s also the perfect time to think about a new hairstyle or slight modification in hair color. Visiting a local specialty salon might be just the thing to get someone else’s take on fun ways to frame your beautiful face.

The new gorgeous is all about looking at yourself with fresh eyes, trying on an outfit slightly out of your comfort zone, or looking for a new and fresh hairstyle. The new gorgeous is all about recognizing your inherent beauty and then telling any inner critics to take a hike. You are on a different path this year and that path is all about realizing you are enough.

So, stop into a new boutique, get a new cut and color, and get to know your neighborhood stores. Not only will you be the first to see trendy finds, you will find inspiring ways to enhance your beauty in the process and take part in the new gorgeous, which is a mindset. That mindset is centered around a heart full of love. Reaching for that ideal is the best New Year’s goal of all.

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