CELEBRATE | Her
MEET MICHELLE 60| Humorist/Speaker| Silver Since 2022 Four years ago, I underwent a major physical transformation (about 180 pounds worth). As my physical body got smaller and stronger, my self-esteem grew. It was wonderful to see my shoes again and be able to walk and breathe at the same time! I felt more confident and so grateful to experience better health again. In some ways you could say I was a completely new person? . and in other ways, I was not. Let?s just say I am a slow learner of some of the lessons that life is (repeatedly and patiently) offering to teach me! One of the big ones has to do with seeking my own approval and knowing what it is that I want for myself rather than what others expect of me. And right now, my hair has been helping me with this assignment! Upon turning 60, I decided to ?let the silver shine through?, and initially, I was all in! Completely 100%* committed to the idea, I stopped coloring my hair (*but only one appointment at a time? . just in
@MICHELLEGOTAY | CONNECTICUT case? .). It?s funny how once you declare a thing, the Universe will test your resolve, right? I guess we find what we look for in this world. My own doubt was showing up in others?responses to my decision. ?You really don?t think it makesyou look old?? Well, I didn?t a minute ago? . ?Wow, one day you have beautiful blonde hair and the next you are just gray.? I?m just gray?!? ?Someone once told me that the way to stay beautiful forever isto never stop coloring your hair.? OK, Universe. That one just made me laugh and realize the absurdity of my anxiety over this. It?s only hair. Most days I like it a lot and some days I even LOVE IT! But I think I?ve decided in writing this that I need to worry less about letting the ?silver?(or blonde or brown or blue) shine through and more about letting whatever light is within shine through. I think that?s what will always make me look my best. CELEBRATE 2023
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