Rules to being a put-together, confident, girly-girl woman

It has taken time (24 years to be exact) to figure out exactly the qualities I want, and now, the qualities I hopefully possess. This list is composed of things that I think every woman should do in order to have these qualities. And even if you don’t want these exact qualities, they are pretty decent tips. (no particular order; they are equally important)

1. Don’t be impulsive with your hair. Drastic changes to my hair freak me out. In order to keep my confidence up it needs to stay basically the same. Small changes like changing my part, adding fringe, or trimming keep it fresh.
   
2. Power walk in stilettos. I work along side of construction workers and architects that are mostly older men. Since I’m young, in order for them to take me seriously, I dress professionally every day- with heels. Tensing your calves help keep balance in the highest heels and on rocky job site surfaces like cracked concrete and gravel.
   
3. Never leave home without sunglasses. Some mornings I’m too tired for makeup so I don an oversized pair. Then around 9 o’clock I’ll do up my eyes.
   
4. Drink your way to good skin. I swear by water and peppermint tea.
   
5. Be prepared. Always carry safety pins, rubber bands, a band-aid, clear polish, fong yeow cheng (medicated herbal oil for motion sickness, upset stomach, and headaches), a phone charger and a measuring tape. Ok, so maybe not everyone needs a measuring tape but I always seem to need one.
   
6. Switch scents midday. Something clean and fresh for morning to wake me up and something floral for afternoon.
   
7. Carry a small makeup pouch in your handbag. My essentials are bronzer, an all over stick, and lip-gloss.
   
8. Pose like a pro. Relax all muscles, turn at an angle, and smile like it’s the best day of your life.
   
9. Conceal, conceal, conceal.
   
10. Travel with healthy snacks. I almost always have wheat crackers, a piece of fruit, or at least a pack of gum.

As a sorority girl, I learned to live by the ideals of our creed: Love, Honor, and Truth. I learned the importance of being an active member of the sorority and in turn the community. I learned that happiness comes from giving and to always be sympathetic, gentle, and courteous.

From these morals stemmed a simple phrase I live by: If you dream it, just believe it and you will achieve it. (funny enough, Phi Mu later came out with three similar key words that they market to collegians: imagine, dream, achieve.)

Above all, have faith. I’m a strong believer in God and having faith and a relationship with Him is the only way for me to get through each day. As long as everyone believes and has faith in something, I think they will live a full life.

Until later, x’s and o’s!

Courtney

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This post was inspired by InStyle's 10 Ways to Live like a Supermodel.