Have you Hit an Upper Limit on Style?

Submitted by on July 28, 2010 - 8:52 am

Gay Hendricks book The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level walks you through the hidden barriers you have towards reaching your greatest success and potential.

If that quick summary doesn’t have you wanting to read more, well, I don’t know what to tell you!!

What he basically tells us is that we have a hard time maintaining our happiness and success. For varying reasons, we achieve a certain level of success in an area of our lives and then our subconscious freaks out that it can’t be possible to be that happy or successful, etc. so it creates a problem that brings you back to where you started.

Kind of annoying, huh?

Well, if you equip yourself with the tools, you can start chipping away your Upper Limit Problem (ULP).

It dawned on me that this equates very directly to women’s style and inner confidence. It’s also exactly why U*styled exists – to give you the tools to reach your greatest potential in Style, in Career, in Love and in Life.

Everything you want to achieve starts with you. So, how are you holding yourself back?

This is something I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting upon myself. It never fails that the only reason I haven’t achieved something I’ve wanted is because I’ve gotten in my own way. Again, that’s in Style, in Career, in Love and in Life.

What I’ve noticed is that women settle for good more often than going for GREAT. This is the ULP at work in your life.

What is holding you back from going for GREAT? Are you settling for the status quo?

Please, tell me, I’d really love to know why you don’t think you deserve a great life in style.

Time and again I observe the potential in every woman to really be GREAT. And I’ve seen the transformation time and again as I take someone through the Style process.

"A closet full of diapers and nothing to wear!" - It starts at an early age!!

Instead of constantly being frustrated at her ‘closet full of clothes and nothing to wear,’ she sees the opportunities to play with new outfit options.

Instead of spending 5 hours shopping for the perfect outfit for ONE occasion, she spends 5 hours shopping her closet for endless outfit options for every occasion.

Instead of looking at that stunningly dressed woman and lamenting to herself ‘wow, I wish I could dress like that,’ she goes up and compliments her on her amazing shoes and said woman compliments her back on her gorgeous necklace.

Are you ready to be the one people notice because of your style?

What I love most about the results I’ve seen, is that breaking through a barrier in the Style area of your life often leads to breaking through barriers in other areas – yes, Love, Career and Life.

Are you ready to break through your ULPs?

Yesss! To your Life in STYLE!

Getting Dressed is EASY!

Submitted by on July 19, 2010 - 8:03 am

Do you wake up every morning and get completely distraught over the process of getting dressed? It doesn’t have to be this way! How to move out of that feeling and into having FUN with Fashion and getting dressed in the morning:

Successful SALE Shopping

Submitted by on July 14, 2010 - 6:46 pm

Does that sounds like an oxymoron … SUCCESSFUL Sale shopping? How? You may be saying to yourself, I always think it’s a success, but then I realize that 60% off top is still hanging in my closet with the tags still on. Yea, if you’re not wearing that ‘great deal,’ then it wasn’t a success.

Here’s how you can ensure a SUCCESSFUL spree:

1) Create a list

Know what you’re looking for so you’re not just browsing and shopping. Being aware of what you already have in your closet and what you would like to update will keep you focused.

For instance, if you’re missing some key closet staples, that should be a high priority. You need them anyway, so BONUS to find them on sale!

If you’ve been bored with your wardrobe lately, you need to add some excitement. An easy way to add excitement is with a new accessory or unique item (ie: cool vest, a gorgeous skirt or dress, or a pair of shorts/pants that are a bit out of your style comfort zone … but you LOVE the way they fit!) Here is where you should spoil yourself a bit. You work hard, you deserve it!

2) Fuel up

If you think you’re going to be shopping for more than two hours, you need to bring a snack. My preference is something light but filling. A balance of protein and carbs is ideal. For instance, almonds and crackers are a staple snack to keep me energized when shopping.

For any shopping trip over an hour, you should bring water or know where to find some. This is in addition to your snacking. It’s amazing how simply keeping hydrated can keep your energy up!

3) Set parameters

Give yourself a budget, a min and a max price point of what you’re willing to spend on an item.

The max price point might even be a bit out of your comfort zone, but you’ll be willing to spend it for something exquisite. The min price point determines the level of quality you’re going for.

No matter your min and your max prices, you need to mind your budget. I do not believe in shopping guilt. Only buy it if you love it and you can truly afford it!

4) Get creative

While you’re shopping, start brainstorming how you can mix your new pieces into your wardrobe with items you already have. Also, start thinking about where you want to wear this new piece. Get excited about having it in your close NOW as opposed to LATER!

5) Let it BE

Ignore sizing, lights and mirrors. Shopping can be a really frustrating experience b/c you’re going up and down in sizes depending on brands and most stores don’t pay enough attention to the quality of their lighting and mirrors. All three are a bit of a pet peeve of mine, but at least because I’m aware that it’s THEM and not ME, I can let it be.

Focus on fit and how pieces make you FEEL and ignore what size it is and the fact that the lighting and the mirrors are accenting your dimples (we ALL have them!).

Musings on a Mission

Submitted by on July 2, 2010 - 11:35 am

A couple days ago I had the luxury of treating myself to a day of rejuvination at a clients one day retreat. It was such a beautiful day in so many ways. We were a group of women who shared some key traits. While I was the only who wasn’t a mom, we’re all highly self-motivated, busy, on-a-mission women. Each of us also happened to be entrepreneurs, so our ‘job’ is something very dear to our heart. It really is about our mission. Or, as some may say, our movement.

At one point, our host, Ana, asked us why we were ‘amazing.’ Funnily, even though we’re all obviously amazing, isn’t it so hard to answer the question when we’re suddenly called out to do so on the spot?

I pondered a bit while I let the words come to me. With such a juicy question, I felt I owed it some deep thought.

What tumbled out of my mouth surprised even myself:

“I’m amazing because it’s my mission to make the world a more beautiful place one woman at a time.”

What I’ve realized over the course of my business and working with so many different personality types, ages and careers is that how I work with women really is a transformative process. And sometimes, you have to give yourself a little credit! (I know you do the same thing – we’re women, it’s our nature!).

When someone is ready to invest in themselves to work with someone who can give them the tools to live every day in style … it becomes about much more than the clothes. It’s about confidence, excitement, fun, play, love and action.

It’s a complete transformation.

It’s a decision to stop settling for good and moving into creating great.

So, why are you amazing?

Are you the next woman to make this world more beautiful?