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So put that brain into high gear and let's get ready to Embrace Your Mind

"I'd much rather be a woman than a man.
Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes,
and they are the first to be rescued off of sinking ships."
...Gilda Radner Kelland

Check out Mary's article Taking the Fear Out of Change, One Nail Color at a Time then see if you're ready for a change! Go for it!

by Mary Foley

Last night I went to a fun gathering on my block. One of my neighbors, Debbie, proudly showed me her painted toenails. They were painted with alternating colors of neon orange and green. “Aren’t they fun?” she exclaimed! And, of course, they were.

Before I could ask her the names of her toenail colors, she started to tell me about an exercise track in a city park that she uses several times a week. “Oh, and the best part were the guys from the Police Academy.” she continued. “They were out there exercising the other day with their shirts off. Talk about some ripped abs. They were hot! I tell you, the older I get, the hotter they are!”

Lest you think Debbie is old, she isn’t. She’s 54. Fifty-four years old, wearing neon orange and green polish on her toes watching young men crunch their beautiful abs, and loving every minute of it. A woman after my own heart.

I was so absorbed in my own mental image of the cadets that I totally forgot to ask her about the name of her nail polish. But, no matter. I conjured up two nail color names worthy of such a woman and an experience: All Lit Up and Ready to Glow!

Picking the right color and name is an important – and fun! - part of living like your nail color. Living like your nail color is all about being full-up on passion and energized about life. Your nail color and name is inspiration, anytime, at the tips of your fingers or toes!

So, please, I beg you; don’t leave your nail color to chance! Use my two rules for picking a polish on purpose.

Rule #1 – Always Pick a Different Color
We too easily get our panties in a wad that something will go wrong, that we’ll fail, or that someone will think something awful about us. And for what? Most of the time things turn out okay, we do just fine – or at least have fun trying – and the other person isn’t thinking about us nearly as much as we assumed.

By picking a different nail color every time you do your nails, you’re practicing getting more comfortable with change. If you love the new color, fabulous! If you just can’t stand it, take it off! A cotton ball soaked with nail polish remover is no match for that ugly color. Love it or hate it, either way you took a risk, you lived through it, and you took some of the fear out of change, one nail color at a time.

Rule #2 – Always Make Sure It Has an Inspiring Name There are so many great nail color names today that there’s just no excuse for a name that’s boring or that you don’t love. Your nail color’s name should make you laugh or inspire you. When you glance at your fingernails with Make Mamma Happy or know that your toes are poking out from your sandals with Wine Not, your nail color name is egging you on to crack a smile.

What do you do when you love the nail polish color, but the name is booooring? Make up a new one! It’s only a sticker for goodness sake. In fact, change it several times if you want. Always remember, these are your nails and this is your experience. Be in the driver’s seat and enjoy the ride.

After picking a polish on purpose, it’s time to put it on your fingernails, toenails, or both. While putting on your chosen polish ask yourself, “Why did I pick this color and how does the name inspire me?” Any reason is acceptable as long as it means something to you. The great thing is that you can recall these thoughts and feelings every time you look at your fingers or toes. Think of it as taking at least 10, perhaps 20, reminders with you to increase your sanity, confidence, or fun!

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