Letting Go and Moving Forward

This week, I've been extremely blessed to sell three of my never worn Diane von Furstenberg dresses on eBay.

I still have this one, ending in less  two hours,

and this one, still with over four days to go.

Needless to say, I'm delighted, but also disappointed. After all, I spent literally 5 times or more than I'm selling anything for.

That these dresses are now out of my closet and soon will be in someone else's who can and wil wear them IS a win.

But, I keep asking myself, how did I let this get so out of control in the first place?

The answer is simple really. I have been carrying an image of myself in my head that is distorted and destructive.

Distorted, because it's based on what I looked like and the shape I could easily maintain ten years ago.

Destructive, because I've spent literally thousands of dollars on clothes I can truthfully advertise as NWT (New With Tags), because they have been hanging in my closet, unworn, since the day I bought them. I'm not well off financially, and this kind of wasteful spending has hurt us. A lot.

I have to let go. Not just of the physical things cluttering up my life, but of the unrealistic self image and the destructive pursuit of a smaller dress size than is really healthy for me.

It's hard. I don't feel that different the way I did a decade ago. But, I am older.

I want to be the best me I can be.

Even if that is a larger size me than I might want to be.

Deals on DVF

Okay.

This is a shameless self promotion post.

I'm REALLY into Diane von Furstenberg's iconic wrap dresses, which are timeless, ageless, appropriate for almost any occasion or venue, and figure-flattering. They look great on stylish women of all ages.

Over the past couple of years, I purchased some that didn't fit or look quite right on me, until I finally found my ideal style, the New Jeanne Two.

Problem is, I never got around to returning the ones that didn't work out for me.

So, now, I'm selling them on eBay. My sloth is your gain!

Check out these two beauties, available on eBay now: DVF New Julian Two Size 4, Halo Petal $54.88 and DVF New Jeanne Two, Size 2, Wave Deep Night $159.00. Both are Brand new items with tags still intact and originally sold for $398.00. I'll be listing more items soon! Happy shopping!!

Diane von Furstenberg New Julian Two

Diane von Furstenberg New Jeanne Two

Sixty is NOT the New Forty

You know what I hate?

That phrase, "Sixty is the new Forty."

No! Sixty is sixty.

And it's fabulous!

No more trying to be someone else, or to live up to someone's idea of who I should be.

No more caring if I run out to the store in yoga pants and no makeup that I'll see someone I know.

No more trying to starve myself down to a stick-thin size when I actually look better with a little meat on my bones.

Trying on a DVF Size 2 from my
closet. May be time for a 4!

I'm finally comfortable in my own skin and I'm still young enough to find life exciting and challenging. I can start a new career if I want, find new interests, and spend time doing what I love.

And I can still look good doing it!

So, I'm thinking there are TONS of women out there who are right here with me, eager to share the wisdom and knowledge they've earned through the experience of living through the past six decades or more.

Ladies, what do you think?

Let's talk!