When I met Chloe, her 3rd and youngest daughter had just left for University.
For the first time in 27 years, Chloe found she had A LOT more time to
herself, and she didn’t like what she saw in the mirror!
“What happened? When did I get so old looking?”
She said she got used to feeling tired all the time long ago. “But when did
my face fall? And when did my eyes start to droop?”
She realized that she'd been busy since she was 22 finishing her post grad at University, having babies, and building a career.
She shared that she didn’t remember the last time she really looked at her
face in the mirror. Where did the time go?
She said, “I feel so lost, with no direction. For the first time since the
girls were born, I finally have time to enjoy my husband. He deserves my
attention. I want to look good for him.”
I could so identify with feeling lost, without direction.
When I graduated University, I was engaged to be married and move from my
home in Miami, Florida to Chicago, Illinois.
It became clear while the wedding plans were or (weren’t) coming together
that this marriage was doomed, and I broke the engagement.
(Not to worry...it took me 20 years, and I met Mr. Wonderful… well worth the
wait! It’s a good story with a very happy ending. I can share it sometime
if you’re interested :) )
At 21, with my heart set on being a wife and having a new life in a new
city, I found myself lost without direction.
I suddenly had to move back home, start looking for a job, and reestablish my
life. I needed to push “reset” fast and just didn’t know how or where to
begin.
One night we had a very wise family friend to dinner. She was the wisest
woman I knew.
Charlotte was my go to mentor whenever I needed advice.
That night, she took one look at me and I immediately broke down crying as I
poured my heart out.
Very sternly and directly, she said, There’s no need to cry! You're 21 and
you have the world ahead of you.
I told her how lost I felt.
She softened up and said, “The only place you need to look is within. The
direction is always found in your heart. Just follow your heart and you’ll
never go wrong.”
Her words resonated with me and I immediately felt better.
As a matter of fact, I always check in with my heart for direction in every
major decision I make in my life, and I check in with my heart before giving
advice too.
And when Chloe told me she felt lost without direction I shared my story and
the advice I was given 46 years ago.
She smiled and said she knew she was in the right place. I made us some tea,
We had some girl talk and got her on the road to Ageless Beauty.
It’s been years since Chloe came into my clinic. Today, she’s getting ready
to become a grandmother for the second time.
She told me that her husband said she’s the youngest looking grandmother he’s ever seen!
The purpose of the Ageless Beauty Community is to help you stay young and
look beautiful in your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond.
We don’t just talk about makeup and beauty tips.
You can’t look beautiful if you’re always tired and stressed out.
You won’t feel beautiful if you’re feeling lost and confused.
You won’t be attractive and wanted when your life is full of negativity.
We help you bring out your natural beauty from within, and be the best
looking “you” you can be.
If you haven’t done so, I invite you to join us in this journey of staying
young and looking beautiful.
Because you deserve it :)
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Here’s to your Ageless Beauty!
Maxine
