Today I am off to meet someone new who will be an important future network for me, and also someone I will be collaborating with over the next few months. I have heard wonderful things about the woman and am very much looking forward to meeting her in person. Yet, my anxiety about "what should I wear", "do I look professional", "what if I say something dumb", "what if this is a flop" etc. start running through my head. I hate self doubt...
I took 5 minutes this morning to do some self-motivation and reassurance, I made a plan for the day, and after I got done telling my husband that I was right about something and he was wrong, I felt much better. :~) However, I keep thinking about how much emphasis we as a society put on impressions. Clothes, hair, shoes, makeup, jewelry, proper outerwear, etc. This is part of what defines a first impression, and it is somewhat irritating to me. The amount of money that goes into these things is ridiculous, and the more money usually the nicer a person can look which is difficult for those without money. Anyway, now that I am done rambling about the injustices of first impressions I better get my butt in gear so I can go make one. Because as much as I may think it's an injustice, I still play the game and try as much as possible to fill the requirements of a successfull first impression. Does this make me a hippocrit? Something to think about I guess...
You know what I think about first impressions. They are important, even though you might like to wear sweats and tennies to your meeting, it is a show of repect for other people if you put your "best foot forward", get my drift? (polish those shoes!) LOL
ReplyDeleteBy the way, you made an excellent impression, I am told!
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