My Body Decides Now: How I Know What Products to Keep and Let Go

Lately, I’ve been thinking about what stays. 

Choosing beauty. 

I said that I no longer let things stay that are not aligned with the life I’m building now. 

That’s somewhat easier to say about non-tangible things.

But what if it’s something - a product, an item, that I just bought?

How do I deal with that?

Do I throw it away or give it away immediately?

What I’m learning in this journey is that I need to let different aspects of my being decide. 

With product, of course my body decides. 

No matter how much I like something, if my body says no, I stop.

Like the lotion above. 

The scent lingered too loudly on my skin. 

I kept coughing. 

But I had just bought it. 

And I didn’t quite want to let go of it yet. 

So I waited a few days and tried to think of something to do with it. 

 

If my body says a loud no to some products, she also says a loud yes to some. 

Like this soap.

I didn’t think much of it. 

I just saw the big green sale sign, took a quick look, and decided to add this to my cart. 

So far I’ve had success with Korean products, so this was a good gamble. 

And it was! 

I’ve been using this soap for months and I don’t get a reaction. 

The scent is subtle and the soap itself is gentle. 

It lasts quite a while, so for the 10 bars for that price? 

I got a sweet deal. 

I’m learning to listen more.

To myself. 

To my heart. 

To my mind. 

To my body.

Because they guide me to the right path -

Whether that’s beauty, health, wealth, or peace of mind. 

So, what happened to the lotion above?

That’s next. 

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With elegance and quiet fire,
Lady E

Founder, Glow by Lady E 
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