Show done. What’s next!
Last night I competed in the INBF novice figure and Ms. Fit Body competitions in New Jersey and I learned a lot. You know, each time I do a show, I learn a lot about what to do better for next time and I’m starting to think that that’s the name of the game. If you want to win, you need the experience and to make mistakes so that you know exactly what it is that you need to do in order to win. I always thought it was just about how I looked and I know that I look the best I’ve ever looked. However, the judges don’t know that nor do they care. They are comparing me to the other girls and the other girls look better than me. I know I can do better though. The question is now, do I have the desire to give the judges what they’re looking for? Is what the judges are looking for close to the vision I see for myself and my own body? Things to contemplate as I enjoy my much earned pizza, pancakes, steak, and french fries today. Next time I do a show, here is my plan of action. Apply pro tan and dream tan at home, before you leave for the show. I did it all there yesterday and felt really rushed plus the tan didn’t dry in time so it rubbed off on my suit. Dream tan is awesome by the way. That stuff will stay on! Also, apply make up at home. Same reasons as before and there’s no real place to get comfortable. I need to buy make up that matches my dream tan. Dream tan on the face made me look dirty around the mouth. Weird. Lesson learned. Finally, I need to find the right hair style for me. I’m very uncomfortable with my hair down but that’s how I look the best. It was sticky and hard to control. I should have thought about it more and practiced with it down. As I get older, I realize more and more what it is to be confident. Having confidence is so much more than just having a positive attitude. It also has a lot to do with being confident that you look good, that your suit will stay in place, that your poses are right, that you don’t have lipstick on your teeth. If you are confident that all of your “stuff” is in place and you’ve done all that you can to prepare, then the positive attitude is much easier to portray. I am confident that I will place even higher at my next show and I will continue to love my body for all that it is, and isn’t!
