Getting Dressed from the Inside Out
By Mee Tracy -McCormick 'Princess Know it all'

While I totally understand that looking good is really about feeling good, it's still tough to get my "hoochie on" when inside I really wanna rock sweat pants! 

The winter is brutal for me; I recently moved from the beachy Mexican Jungle where a simple cotton dress and flip flops brought instant 'fabulosity' to the scene.

Now that I've just rolled into winter, for the first time since childhood, (we've relocated to Nashville, TN) learning the ways to inspire my fashion self has become a bit of a struggle. 

The really tough days are the rainy cold ones where my inner characters (you know the aspects of our personalities that take over and prevent us from living from our greatest selves.) “Blah, Blah, blah,” tends to take over and show her face.

Her only response to anyone who strikes a conversation is "Hi, It's Hard and You Don't Understand." She truly is my inner pessimist.  These cold and rainy days scream her name and of course pull me back into my comfy Uggs!  

Luckily, I've got a magic trick that I use quite often, especially when I know that I have somewhere to be and I don't want to end up feeling like "Hi I'm Not Enough” and feeling like a hot mess! Ha,ha…

Before getting dressed and usually right after my shower, I sit in my favorite chair and close my eyes. I see myself at whatever event or function I am attending and imagine that I look fantastic, that I feel great and that I'm having fun!

As I apply my cosmetics I refuse to listen to the inner chatter in my head; you know, that voice that points out all the things that are wrong with my facial features and skin. I also give this same voice the hush when she attempts to focus her attention on my hair. We can control our inner dialogue- preparing ourselves for an outing is not the time for self-criticism.

I use my daughter Lola to guide and remind me, she is 3 years old and as you all know It’s hard to find a three year old burdened by self criticism. In fact, they have a lot to teach us: they know what they like to wear and if you judge their ensemble they are sure to let you have it!  A three year old sees her body as perfect and when she stands before her dress up chest, she never slams her body with negative comments. So, I seize my inner 3 year old and allow my imagination to guide the ship and like a little girl playing dress up I ask myself, “What image I want to portray today?

Is it Comfy chic? 

Groovy gal? 

Fancy Fab?

Or Simple class.....

Then I pick out my outfit and voila, I've left my negative characters in the closet and I step into the world as Mee.

I’ve learned that how we see ourselves is exactly how others view us as we enter the room. 

Dressing for our positive selves is how we make things happen. In the depths of the winter it takes a lot of inner beauty to make life glow, but by feeding our mind positive thoughts we can utilize the frigged air to emphasize rosy cheeks.

Mee Tracy-McCormick on Big Blend Radio
Discussing how to make Positive Choices in life such as choosing what to wear, Mee Tracy-McCormick 'Princess Know it All' was a featured guest on Big Blend Radio's 'Ultimate Living' show which aired live on Jan. 22, 2010. To listen to her interview, please double-click on the play button below.

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About 'Princess Know it All' (aka PKIA) Can a small town girl from Ohio grow up to be a world traveling princess who's got it all figured out... why not? 'Princess Know It All' is about Wide and and Expansive living. She encourages women to question what they don't know.  PKIA is all about CHOICES, acknowledging that we have choices. She helps us by starting with seeing ourselves and the characters that we create to protect our greatest selves.. PKIA is about personal ownership - Food Choices, Shopping Choices. She is inspiring and empowering. Mee Tracy-McCormick the alter ego of 'Princess Know It All', suffered from digestive disorder and she began to actively learn about food and what is in the food we put in our bodies. This journey shifted the course of her life.

Learn more about 'Princess Know It All' at www.PrincessKnowItAll.com