I opened up my eyes this morning feeling grateful for being alive another day but also feeling like this day will be like no other day in history. This may be a little too deep before my early cup of tea or coffee, but I feel like time is slowly, but at the same time quickly, escaping!
Routines
I went through my normal routine of tending to my hygiene; teeth brushing, oil cleansing, hair primping etc., but something was still weighing on my heart. The one thing I hadn’t really noticed during my week of social distancing was that I hadn’t put on a stitch of makeup since I knew I was going to merely be at home; No people from the outside world, except my daughter, to look at me. I felt like my skin needed a time to breath and a time to renew itself without added interference. But, the truth is that the simple routine of putting on makeup, no matter how much or how little, is an act of loving self care! I can’t afford to have a “what’s-the-point” attitude towards the world right now. Now is the time to step up my game!
Experiment
Now, since I have more time on my hands, is the time to experiment. I practiced my eyeliner technique and that daring eyeshadow I was saving for a special occasion. I then proceeded to select an ocean blue tunic top and some comfy pants. As I pondered in the mirror I noticed that the blue color I decided on actually made me feel relaxed! No surprise, since blue reminds me of the ocean. I wouldn’t mind being on a beach in Maui right now! My eyelids were like an artist’s canvas as I carefully applied what I thought was a wonderful blend of blue and gold. A graceful, thin wing floating under the corner of my eye was the signature to my art.
My art piece seemed to emerge from the ocean onto the sand. I loved what I was gazing at in the mirror! Something new and fresh! I felt greater than the hour before and ready to face my day!
Don’t let yourself slip into a state of boredom and mundane routines! Start something new, tweek an existing idea, start again when you need a reboot! It’s ok. You are doing it for you and no one else. My normal is the new normal I create everyday.
