The promise of beauty

I use to get sucked into all kinds of beauty products, promising to make miracles happen with my skin, reduce cellulite etc etc. I didn’t hesitate for a second to spend hundreds of pounds on a skincare regime that my friend recommended. She said one sentence about how amazing such and such product was, and I immediately nipped into town and spent hundreds of pounds on only a few products that promised better beauty. I didn’t think twice, nor did I bat an eye. I remember buying my Mum some face cream once and it was like 90 pounds for the smallest pot you’ve ever seen! I thought this is just what women had to do! And I know I’m not the only person that takes immediate action on things that bring the promise of better beauty. This is why diets are sooo seductive. They promise that if you just eat X, Y, and Z, then you will lose 14 pounds in 14 days! We immediately hop on diet after diet because they promise a thinner body if you just stick to the eating plan. Despite our best intentions, these diets never work because they completely bypass your psychology and tolerance to discomfort. While external validation is a powerful motivator, it simply doesn’t work long-term. So, what if we flipped it around?... https://www.victoriakleinsman.com/mindset/the-promise-of-beauty/