Someone almost didn’t get out of bed today. Maybe she was tempted to pull the sheet over her head and ignore the light emanating from her window because the reality of her day doesn’t match the brightness or the warmth of the sun rising over the horizon. Or maybe, before she even awakened from her restless night of sleep, she felt the physical pain that accompanies her throughout every day and she just didn’t know if she could muster through it on this one.

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Have I ever mentioned that my mother sent me to charm school when I was a teenager? When she signed me up for the Len Chris Ann School of Charm and Modeling I didn’t really understand her insistence on good table manners, gracious correspondence (think handwritten thank you notes), proper carriage, a soft voice or ladylike makeup and attire. But as time went on I began to see that my mother was onto something.

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While I’m a huge proponent of keeping abreast of the current styles, I actually think you can wear absolutely anything you want to on your body and look stunningly beautiful, whether your outfit is particularly stylish or not. The key? Confidence. Yes, confidence is one of the most beautiful things you will put on today, and it can make or break your outfit. So let’s talk about the beauty of confidence and how to develop it.

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Welcome to Dressed for My Day! While I do generally focus on dressing our bodies and beautifying our appearance, this year I’m writing a blog series that helps us to invest in a beauty that doesn’t fade with age. Every couple of weeks or so I’m sharing my thoughts on an inner beauty characteristic that can help us to stay radiant, appealing and even winsome to those around us. When it comes to relating to other people, I think one of the most important traits a woman (or a man) can have is a filter.

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