Taking Stock. And It Ain't Pretty.

There is a reason why this decade is the specific decade for the mid-life crisis. 

Actually, I hate that term 'crisis' cause it's not true. It's a Clearing. Physically, emotionally and spiritually. You decide that you are carrying way too much baggage and whaddaya know, this life is a short flight after all. 

You know that long time friend who never asks about you or your life but feels free to drone on and on about her job her career her man her lack of man her fabulosity her her her...? That co-worker who always manages to consistently avoid the workload that you both should be sharing? Hairdresser that leaves you with a style that has to be restyled at home? That man who you are kinda in kinda out of a relationship? 

Listen to me and listen close: Cut. That. S**t. (C.U.T.S.)

Once you begin the C.U.T.S program, there will be no stopping you. You will constantly ask yourself, why oh WHY did I not do this sooner? Answer:  It wouldn't have tasted as sweet. Now that you know who you are and what you will / will not accept, there is a freedom you will experience that is mind blowing. In a ‘wow, that was the best freakin’ sex I’ve EVER had!’ kind of way. Yeah. 

And good news! This method doesn't only apply to people; it also applies to places and things. 

That career that seemed like a good idea, oh twenty years ago, the one that you have invested so much of your life and now you are now bored and unchallenged? C.U.T. 

That armoire from your Mothers house, that fancy Italian pasta maker (really?), that hand sculpted sharply thonged wrought iron handled flatware set that no one can properly hold, that treadmill / clothes hanger, etc. etc....C.U.T. (Your house will start to look like a monastery. A really broke monastery.)

Those products in your bathroom cabinet (except for the age decreasing serums of course) with ten year expiration dates...Hair. Long and strong? Short and quick. Don't get crazy though - gray is not okay...Clothes from the 80"s. 90's. 00's that we persist in believing - don't stop believing- will fit or come back in style? Please dear God...C.U.T. 

What I speak of goes across sex lines - it happens to both women and men who are living this decade out loud. Case in point: I ran into a good male friend on the street a couple of months ago who had crossed the burning sands and immediately started the C.U.T. program. He was speaking animatedly, his hair looked seriously disheveled, his clothes (the ones that were left) did not quite match and his eyes kept darting to me then all around as he exclaimed in a stage whisper, " WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME IT WOULD FEEL THIS GOOD?" with a pitchy, nervous laugh. Then he softly whispered, "Oh God, am I going crazy?". Naw baby, you ain't crazy. Just really, really C L E A R .

So don’t waste anymore time, start your program today. Clean out your closets and your life. Less will literally become more. Roll up your sleeves, tie up your hair, grab a bottle of whiskey (or any alcoholic beverage) and commence to cutting. This time, the housecleaning will feel completely natural to you.

xo,

Fourty(ish) and Fabulous