It's my LIFE! Its now or never!

In celebration of International Women's Day today, I would like to share something invaluable with you. YOU who come back here daily if not regularly to read my blog. Thanks because I know you care. Care for what I am doing right now in my life. Care enough to read although may not find a good enough reason to catch up with me in person ...yet I still wish you can receive inspiration from here as many people can.

Have you done your life review? Your life audit? A lot of things you used to think about yourself, your past, your mistakes, your achievements, your accomplishments, your relationships, your life right now... are these thinkings yours? Or are they what others want you to be? Notions people put on you in the past?

It reminds me of what my mentor once told me, "If you don't plan your life, someone else will plan it for you. And it may not be God's plan."

Jane Fonda at TedTalks is speaking about Rebirth.

"Today, people are living longer... 35years longer than our grandparents. It's like we gain an extra adult life. Yet, are we living life fullest?"

So readers, when do we start living? Must it be when we face death? As what Steve Jobs famously say? Live your life, live your dream.

Stop kidding yourself that you are happy with the money you are earning.
Stop kidding yourself that as long as the ricebowl is filled, you are contented already.
YOU Of all people, know it best, when the lights go out, you are facing no one but yourself.
Ask yourself this, are you in truth, contented with the life you currently live right now? The relationship you are in, the job you are having, the life you are living..

ROUTINE VS DREAMS
Routine is very tempting, because it is comfortable. Most people stayed at their jobs, because its difficult and uncomfortable to make changes if not abrupt. Afraid of the economy, afraid of the turbulences, afraid of steppingout, they rather continue dissatisfied at status quo.
Dreams are very tempting too, because it is exhilarating. Yet to get to that, there are some risks to take, leaps to jump, and new territories to conquer.
Notice that Routine is about the past & current? You are using your brain to look back.
And Dreams are about the future? Your heart wants to look forward.

You probably want to review your life now, no matter where you are now, how old you already are, who you are, or think you are, re-look at your life closely. Are you fitting in, blending in, becoming a subject of others' lives, not knowing who you are?
Fighting the mold others want us to fit in for their ideals is not an easy feat, but a truly fulfilling battle for yourself.
Fighting the mold others want us to fit in for their own purposes is not selfish, but its because you know nothing about yourself.
Not until you see it for yourself, who you are, the authentic you you have hidden, you wont be able to enjoy life and worry less.

Is there something you always wanted to do? But still fearing the unknown?
Today may be the day you step out and walk bravely.

~ xoxo, MakeUpByGelainza
Beauty Editor
Live Your Dream

Style Tip of the Day: Make a fool of yourself

I know I know... You prolly think I'm outta my mind to say this.
If so, that means you still dunno me enough! Don't you know I'm the daredevil who likes to dare what people normally say? I enjoy challenging the society norms & rules.

I made an astounding discovery.
A revelation.
The 5 compelling reasons as to why Singaporeans dress sloppishly.

After close to 20 years of observing office people from all kinds of industries, jobs, personalities, ages, shapes & sizes, the style puzzle is finally solved.

The Style Puzzle:

"Why are most Singaporeans
- dressed themselves like aunties when they are only in their 30s?
- dressed like every other office lady or blue-collar worker seen in shenton way everyday?

Why do most Singaporeans continue to put on tasteless clothes day in & out and ended up looking like everyone else?

Why most Singaporeans keep buying fashion magazines monthly YET learning nothing from them?

Here's 5 compelling reasons we dug out from their souls.

1) The hardwiring beliefs or self concept they have about themselves likely from their upbringing, culture & environment that conditioned them to continue to live every single day.

2) They blame it on their jobs or industry or their bosses to require them to dress like so.

3) They are simply too lazy to think of what to wear everyday.

4) They are just too tired to think about dressing up and with their half awake eyes, pick out any piece of striped shirt or plain top from their wardrobe before rushing out the door every morning.

5) They simply don't know how to dress up or look stylish.

Good news is,
you are free to change this thinking & your style anytime you choose to.
I'll get to that in a while.

But why are you still stuck?

Because you are afraid of standing out.
Afraid of looking like a sore thumb?
Afraid to look like an eagle among the pigeons?
To look like you own the world?
Or simply just to express yourself & be yourself, comfortably?
To make yourself happier?
The desire to change is SIMPLY NOT STRONG ENOUGH!

Are you afraid of making yourself happy?

Some people I know & live everyday that they are living their lives on autopilot mode, living to make others but themselves happy.
They simply exist, not living the life they dream of.

I ask you to DARE.

Dare to.. Make a fool of yourself.

Look at the most fashionable icons around.
They are doing something others are not doing.
They dare to look different.
To move out of their comfort zone.
To take the risk, play & have fun.
To be curious enough to experiment new things.
Everything comes from the desire.


Xoxo,
Gelainza