Sporting a New Do

I got my hair cut last night. I have to confess – I HATE getting my hair cut. Start with the fact that I’m horrible when it comes to doing anything with my hair. Some people can spend the time and effort to make their hair look beautiful. I can only say that I’m ENVIOUS of anyone who can do that. So once I get into the chair at the salon, I start with the premise that it has to be EASY, meaning, “fluff and go.” Anything more complicated than that, and it just isn’t going to happen. So, first I have to convince the stylist that I really and truly am NOT going to blow my hair dry, or curl it, or any one of the hundreds of other torture things people do. (I know they don’t believe me when I say I don’t even own a blow dryer, but it’s true!)

Second, I have to convince them that, yes, I really do want it short. Yes, I do understand that once we cut it off, we can’t put it back. Yes, I will be happy with it, as long as I don’t have to do anything to it. And finally, I have to face all the questions about color. I know that I have a LOT of gray/white. I know that a lot of people my age color their hair. I know that it would make me look younger. But thank you, no, I’m happy with it the way it is. I worked hard for each and every one of those gray hairs. I have named most of them. And I don’t want to color it.

But every once in a while, I find someone who actually listens to me – who pays attention and who does what I want. (Just as a side note – it is MY hair, and MY money – shouldn’t I ALWAYS get what I want???) And that is what happened last night. It is a little funky – a little sassy – VERY EASY – and I love it! And so far, everyone who has seen it likes it, too.

When I get a new hairstyle that I like – I just feel better about myself. It doesn’t drastically change my life – or my circumstances. It doesn’t make all my problems go away. But it does give me a little boost of confidence, maybe a little spring in my step. The same is true about the changes I am making in my choices for food and health. I DO feel better about myself. I do enjoy life more, in general. Maybe I’m also sporting a new attitude.