ME vs ME

Another attempt at my most recent shopping trip and yet again a failed one!

Goal? – Buying a printed outfit.

My closet is full of plain stuff- in every possible colour. There are loads of reds, blacks and whites and pretty shades of pink, a few tones of green, yellow, purple and almost the entire rainbow- but most of them are either plain or have very little amount of prints. Having noticed the growing monotony despite the wide assortment of outfits that I possess, whenever I go shopping I try picking up a printed garment but somehow most of the times I end up buying another plain one!

Style reflects your personality

In my very first post on this blog, I had mentioned that style has a strong connection with your inner self- it reflects your heart, mind and soul. The act of subconsciously avoiding prints is an outcome of that. I prefer surroundings that are calm and soothing and having too many prints there somehow just don’t fit in. To put it in another way, this trait can also be seen as ‘rigidity’ – which, if keeps on growing, will definitely affect my happiness level in the long run.

An attempt to defeat myself

Anything is excess will always have a downside and that holds true for one’s love for peace too! As you get hooked to the idea of having everything seamlessly going, even the slightest obstruction will appear magnified. A little deviation from your routine will be detested and I need not explain the avalanche effect here! That’s why from time to time I make an attempt to do away will all the rigidity that my mind holds. In fact I try to tone down any trait which is stronger than required- being better than my previous self is after all one of my permanent major goals!

Other steps towards achieving my goal

Buying printed dresses, like the one in these pictures is just one of the things that I follow to keep myself open to new things. Honestly, sometimes I pass and a lot of times I fail! Maybe it gets better with time. Other ways that I try to overcome rigidity is, by taking different routes while going to office, trying out new dishes in restaurants and seeing problems as an interesting game that allows me to use my left and right brains together optimally!

Small things have deeper meanings

A closet full of plain clothes may appear to be a very small thing- too insignificant- but if traced to its roots it indicates that something may not be going right. If being better than yourself if what you seek, then such introspection should be done from time to time. As you know yourself better, you’ll see a clearer path towards growth-and with that- the path to success!

Outfit Details:

Dress: Label Ritu Kumar
Bag: Old

Heels: Charles & Keith

Earrings: Bhavs Customized Jewellery