So fresh and so clean!

I washed my own car the other day! Small accomplishment, I know, but I never do it myself. I always have it done for me, and mostly not often enough. The satisfaction it gave me to drive around in a beautifully gleaming car that I cleaned myself was unexpected. I wanted it to be seen! Normally I park and run far away from it before anyone can see! I'm always embarrassed about having passengers and I'm always apologizing for the condition of my grey-ing doors. It's a funny sight to see me dressed up to the stars, stepping out of a dust-covered vehicle with empty water bottles piled into the cup holders.

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Cleanliness is closer to godliness they say. I say, cleanliness is closer to fabulousness- being fab is pretty divine anyway. I've been going the extra mile to polish and clean everything that compliments my appearance. It really has had an impact on my confidence! The other day I put on my favourite go-to navy Nine west strappy slingbacks. Those shoes probably wince when they see me approach them because I'm telling you, they have been worn a lot! I observed some dirt stuck to the heel so went to clean it off. Then I decided to continue wiping the rest of the shoe (with my Aldo "Clean" leather/suede conditioner). They looked brand new. I swear I think I heard them thank me! It's not that they looked awful before, but A little elbow grease had them looking more expensive and more beautiful! The colour shone more and the texture was more apparent. That whole evening at the Bridal Shower I attended, I stared at them and hoped everyone else was staring too! Normally I treat them like another old pair of shoes- but this day I was acting like it was the first time I had ever worn them!

Look how happy she is with a little shampoo! lol

My point is, when we take care of our clothes, shoes, bags or even cars, it inspires an accomplished feeling that resonates with our overall self presentation. "Should I wash my hair today?" YES! "Only two toes are exposed in these shoes, should I nail polish?" YES!! "My friend is just coming over to collect something, do I really have to sweep?" YES!!! " Do I have to dry clean this dress every time I wear it?" uh..YES!! Always present yourself in a tidy and sparkling way. Trust me it makes a huge difference! You are going to want to be near to people because you are confident that you smell great. You won't mind them seeing your legs (or underarms- God knows this is a touchy topic) because you're always freshy waxed and spotless. You will have nothing to feel insecure about when everything is perfectly pampered.