YOUR LIFE A-Z:BOW

PUT A BOW ON IT

BOW

Sticking with the theme of the holiday season, a little reflection on the word BOW.  In our English language this word has a duplicitous meaning.  First let’s explore how adding a BOW to a package spruces up the package.  Imagine a package that is wrapped in bright red Christmas paper and then imagine adding a white BOW to it.  The BOW brightens the package adding a little flair.  Next imagine adding a green, gold, silver, or multi-colored BOW. Each BOW changes the visual image of the package, each eliciting a different visual appeal.  What could use an addition of a BOW in your daily life?  What has become boring or mundane, but still necessary?  Add a BOW to it.  Change  your tooth- brush by choosing a bright and colorful one.  Buy yourself a new journal to start off the new –year.  BOWS are a pleasant addition to what already exist.  BOWS take little effort, but compliment the package with that extra touch of tender loving care.  Treat yourself to a manicure or pedicure.  BOWS bring a smile to your face and raise your level of anticipation.  Do you need a new plate to enjoy your same old breakfast?  Do you need to add color to a room that drags you down?  You are beginning to get the idea, so now allow yourself to be creative with the idea of decorating your daily life with the multi-faceted BOW.  BOWS are used in archery and help the velocity of the arrow.  Then there is the word BOW.   BOW your head in gratitude and be thankful for the BOWS in your life.

YOUR LIFE A-Z:GORGEOUS

BREATHE INTO YOUR BEAUTY

GORGEOUS

Brighten your day with all that is GORGEOUS around you.  Purchase some fresh flowers today and bring them home and place them where you can easily view them.  Enjoy the GORGEOUS colors of your selection.  Choose clothes from your closet today that will inspire you to feel special and extremely pleasing.  Gorgeous does not only mean extremely pleasing, but also splendid, magnificent, dazzling, enjoyable, striking, breath taking and fine.  Give yourself creative license today to celebrate all of the above.  Don’t choose just any coffee cup to drink from, choose a striking one.  Don’t just eat off of any dinnerware, choose your best or the plates that make you smile.  Don’t miss Earth’s greetings and salutations today.  Enjoy the GORGEOUS sunrise, spectacular blooming flower, magnificent bird, and radiant sunset.  Greet yourself in your mirror with a GORGEOUS smile and move into your day ready to dismiss the mediocre and explore the GORGEOUS world all around you.  Do not miss one moment to think GORGEOUS.  Do take extra moments to sip in the special moments and certainly brighten someone else’s day by telling them that they are GORGEOUS or that the blouse or jewelry they are wearing is GORGEOUS.  The more you focus on GORGEOUS the happier, brighter, and more positive your mood will become.  Notice as you look around your environment what you can change to be GORGEOUS.  Does artwork need to be moved forward?  Will a wall of paint change a room from dull to GORGEOUS.  Recycle your wardrobe into a GORGEOUS selection of smiling clothes.