Reinventing Yourself: Make-Over ‘You’ - Page 2

You’re currently in a relationship that causes you to question why men were even created. You’ve rocked the same predictable style since high school or college; and the plans you had for your life have become mere dreams that only seem attainable when you glance through your old paperback journal.

Bored, frustrated, irritated, and unfulfilled, are words that can describe this thing you call your life at the moment. You definitely know it’s time for a change. Just as you may need to update your look, it may be time to change other parts of your life as well. Reinventing yourself may not be easy but is definitely necessary in creating the life you want and becoming your most fabulous self.

Whether going through a drastic change or simply feeling as if you’re not living to your fullest potential, the process of reinventing yourself is a major factor in positive change. Just like some of our favorite products, who every few years change their appearance or marketing strategy to remain competitive and fresh, the same should apply as we go through transitional phases in our lives.

Reinventing yourself doesn’t mean you become a totally different character that’s unrecognizable to those who know you, or even to yourself; it only means that you’re re-evaluating (and changing) the things in your life that could be better and letting go of the negative things that are in your way.

The relationship you’re in may have been fulfilling a year ago when you and your man first met, but now it’s weighing heavily on your life causing more strain than satisfaction. The signature hairstyle you loved so much may have been your ‘thing’ in college, but now it’s making you feel more like a school girl than a grown woman. Or most importantly, what you expected your life to be when you were only young enough to dream has become a mere ‘what-if’. Well, the good thing is as long as you’re alive you can reinvent yourself to create the ‘You’ that fulfills your vision. Let’s call it the ‘You Make-Over’. So where do you begin?

2. Envision the New You

Sit quietly and truly imagine the person you want to be. Where would you like to live? What is your ideal career? How will you look and feel doing what you enjoy doing? In your mind, play out a scene of your new life as if it were a scene in a movie. The power of thought has in incredible impact on your future. You really can think things into existence. If it helps, and normally it does, write down what you envision. Use this as a reminder whenever you feel yourself backtracking or going against your vision.

3. Create the New You

So you’ve envisioned the new you. After writing down your vision, carefully assess what you’ve envisioned. Is it an accurate account of who you want to become? From the way you dressed to the way you responded to others, write down the most important characteristics or traits required in becoming your ‘reinvented self’. Keep in mind, this is all about embracing your best characteristics and changing your negative traits. It’s not to become some character you saw in a movie, or even worst, on some reality show.

4. Develop a REALISTIC Action Plan

Losing 10 pounds overnight, being the calmest person you or anyone else has ever met, or becoming a mini Suzi Orman with your finances aren’t changes that happen overnight.

You’ve envisioned this fierce and fabulous new person, now what? Envisioning it is definitely the easy part. Here’s where it gets a bit complicated, during the process of change. Don’t try to make a drastic change overnight. Most times when we try to change severely in a short period of time, we end up frustrated and giving up because like everything in life, change is a process. Take realistic steps towards being the person you want to become; and enjoy the process.

5. Surround Yourself with Your Vision

From vision boards, books, quotes, and people, make sure that your surroundings force you to remember your vision. After a while, your overall vision becomes second nature and most importantly you become what and who you envisioned.