Taking back control

Good evening everyone. This week I have decided something, I'm over feeling defeated. Liz Taylor once said "Put on some lipstick, pour yourself a drink', and pull yourself together." Well, my Kate Moss collection fire engine red lipstick is on, my gin martini is in hand, and I am ready to take back my world! Starting with work. I adore my job. Planning weddings was what I was meant to do! Unfortunately at the moment, no one in the wedding industry knows who I am yet. I attended a wedding expo this past weekend with my company and it was amazing. Networking with my company went pretty well. But like I said, no one knows who I am yet, so I'm not making the big bucks just yet. For now I need a second job. Luckily for me I have some skills....as a bartender. Perfect night job. Having two jobs isn't ideal but it will help me save up and get me back networking myself as well, not just the company I work for.

The next thing I am taking back control of is my home. OK so I never actually lost control of this one, but I have been lazy lately. Laziness is never a good way to start off the year. So I have decided that this week is a power cleaning week. I am going through EVERYTHING!! I am going through my kitchen cabinets and cleaning them out, I am going through my desk and throwing out papers I don't need, I am going through my makeup and trowing out colors I don't use. I am even (as painful as it is) going through my closet and getting rid of everything I haven't worn in more then 4 months!! I am pairing down to the bare minimum! That way I can start the year fresh.

And finally I am taking back my body. Everyone makes this commitment at the beginning of the year "I vow to work out more". Well I am going to do more then that. For every workout I complete I tip myself one dollar, at the end of every month I am going to put all my workout tips in my savings account. I have decided that this will be my wedding dress fund. The day will come eventually when I get engaged and I will need to buy a dress. This way I'll have some money and I'll be in shape!!! Notice how I said in shape and not skinny, this is because skinny is gross. I don't want to be skinny, I want to be healthy and fit. But more then just working out, I am going to change my eating habits. No more pasta side dishes unless it is whole grain. No more over eating or late night snacks. These are the things I need to work on most! Not that I am fat by any means. I am just not as on shape or as healthy as I want to be.

I am taking back control of my life, and so far it feels great. If you feel like you have lost control I suggest you do the same. Ladies, get out your red lipstick, make yourself a cocktail, and pull yourself together.

But seriously , you'd be surprised what a little red lipstick can do for you confidence!!!