fabulously lazy

Having a positive attitude is an enormous part of being fabulous. Think of any fabulous person you know. Fabulous people I know are always smiling, always greet you with a big hug, and always look out for you to make sure you’re having a good time.

Many people idolize Audrey Hepburn. I don’t always think of her as “fabulous”, but she was definitely lovely, graceful, and she seems very kind. Put a lovely girl in a tiara and a Givenchy gown, or a gigantic hat and huge sunglasses, and now you have fabulous.

Coincidentally, while searching for an image of Audrey, I found a blog post at The Positivity Blog quoting some great “Words of Wisdom” from Ms. Hepburn. I’ll take this as further proof that a positive outlook and a fabulous reputation go hand in hand.

On the flip side, think of those whiny, catty women from reality television. No matter how extravagant or fashionable their clothes and hair, I’m never going to look at a woman like that and say “she is fabulous!”

As your resident lazy girl, I know I often fall prey to mood swings. It takes a lot of effort to be positive, and it doesn’t always come natural to me. But when I realized how this positive attitude is tied to a fabulous life, I found my motivation, and made it my first New Year’s resolution of 2010.

1. Resolve to have a positive attitude. Be polite, smile often. Curb the complaints; if something is not to your liking, change it. If you can’t do anything about it, don’t dwell on it. Try to find the humor in life’s little mishaps.

1. Be polite. Say please and thank you. Remember manners? I love the idea of bringing back old-fashioned etiquette guidelines. I’m going to be checking in with Etiquette Grrl Honore’s blog, and might pick up one or two books from the The Fabulous Girl’s Guide series. Please let me know if you come across a great guide for modern etiquette.
2. Smile often. There have been days where I haven’t smiled all day long. This is a result of a mundane life, so not fabulous! Even if I’m tired, going through the motions of the daily grind, I’m going to look for things that make me smile. I’m going to try to smile, even if I don’t have a reason.
3. Curb the complaints. Sometimes laziness makes me a whiner. Whining gets me nowhere, except further away from fabulous. Next time I find myself with something to complain about, I’m going to look at it this way: Can I do something about this? If the answer is “yes” I will do it. If the answer is “no,” complaining isn’t going to do me any good. I will shrug, laugh it off, and move on.
4. Find humor in life’s little mishaps. Having a sense of humor is a major piece of the fabulous puzzle. Be willing to laugh at yourself if you make a mistake. Nothing is ever perfect, and sometimes that can be part of the fun. Try not to dwell on the negative. Need help? Here’s a theme song that might make you chuckle.

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1. New Year’s Resolutions for the Fabulously Lazy