Walk Tall

I have noticed that the way I present myself affects my attitude and the choices I make. I teach dance, and am always after my older students to utilize their muscles and dance from a position of strength. Well, last week I took my own advice.

Usually, as I dash in and out of buildings, running my children to their various lessons I hunch down into my slightly too small coat, all too aware that my morning efforts at hair and makeup have eroded away and my face is compressed into the focused look of a mother with eight hours worth of work to do and one hour left to do it in.

Well, for at least one day, I decided to knock it off. I threw my shoulders back, lifted my head, smiled and walked on the Earth like the daughter of God that I am. It helped that I was having a great day. I felt powerful, confident, beautiful and blessed. I was not the only one who noticed the difference. People looked at me differently. I was no longer invisible or trying to be. I was happy with who I was and confident in the steps I was taking to make myself better and others responded to that.

Now this is nothing new. I've known about non-verbal cues and the power of attitude for decades. It has just been a while since I've experienced them in quite that way. It felt great. And feeling great makes me want make more choices that will make me feel great, like eating well and exercising.

Here's to walking tall.