A Month Without Makeup - Day One Recap
Monday, February 02, 2009 - Comments 2
It was an interesting first day. So much to share already, but I’ll keep it short since it’s nearly midnight on the first day when I’m writing this.
Since I’m calling this challenge an “experiment,” it would probably be good to set out some parameters re: what I am trying to prove/disprove during this month without makeup. With that in mind, here are some beliefs I have had regarding going without makeup:
1. People will react negatively to me and/or ignore me if I’m not wearing it.
2. People I am trying to reach with my work will not want to listen to what I have to say because I don’t look like someone they should admire.
3. People won’t want to work with me on a business level because they are disappointed that I am not better looking.
4. People (particularly women) will think they’re better than me because I don’t look as good as they do.
I’m sure there are more beliefs than this, but in writing this out, I couldn’t help but be struck by the fact that all of my fears are of what “people” will think. Note that not one item on the list has anything to do with what God will think of me. It reminds me of one of my favorite verses in Proverbs 29:25 (MSG): “Fear of human opinion disables. Trusting in God protects you from that.” Hmm…
I also plan to tell you where I go each day, as well as to keep track of positive vs. negative responses during the experiment. So, today I went to:
1. Costco
2. Walmart
3. Target
4. To meet a donor friend and his business partner to pick up the video of me and Darryl from Friday night.
Negative responses: 0
Positive responses (including your sweet comments here!): 15
Favorite line of the day, from my friend Bill, “When you came in tonight I thought you looked very fresh.”
I’m fresh, alright. ☺