I've had a fun time looking over my entire YLF journey this morning (work is quiet, ha) and couldn't help notice a few, *ahem*, repeated themes that I've revisited 1 (or 5) times too many over the years. So, in addition to my goals, I have decided to make a "not" list of things I MAY NOT DO UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. If I do them, any interested party may feel free to verbally shake me (Gryffin!) ... physically if you live in the Toronto area.

1. Helena, THOU SHALT NOT say you don't know, or are unsure of, your style. You do know it. You've known it since you started dressing yourself. You may evolve it, play with it, branch out of it, but you may not deny knowledge of it. You've been wearing the same template of an outfit for 35 years. It's frankly embarrassing. Same goes for uniform questions. *rolls eyes*

2. Helena, THOU SHALT NOT say you don't know your color palette. Also embarrassing. Also complete BS. Classic cool tones - navy, white, cool blush, pink, shades of berry/burgundy, blues, and jewel-tones both brighter and deeper have consistently shown up in EVERY WIW YOU'VE EVER POSTED. I mean, for heaven's sake. You may use some colors more than others, play with something new, continue exploring 'your beige' to add to the mix and eliminating most gray. But stop asking what your colors are. Look in your bloody closet if you want to know.

3. Helena, THOU SHALT NOT throw your hands up in despair and decide style is impossible because of the weather. You live in Canada. You've done so for almost 45 years now. Classic layers in spring and fall, simplicity in weather extremes, allowances for times when the weather trumps fashion altogether. Same thing every year. For 45 years. GET OVER IT.

4. Helena, THOU SHALT NOT decide you're a complete style failure because you have a week or two where it goes down the toilet. Or a few failed WIWs. Or a few weeks that are fine but not WIW-worthy. I mean, come on. Seriously? Put on some lipstick, style your hair and get a grip.

5. Helena, THOU SHALT NOT gaze at the navel, wring thy hands, or shed thy tears because you have a normal period of self-doubt or self-questioning. Oh, I'm sorry, are you a human being, just like the rest of the world? Then suck it up.

To make it interesting, IF I can stick to this list and avoid a good shaking, I shall treat myself to a silver Tiffany delicate necklace for my birthday that I've had my eye on for a while (in July). Or something else equally not in the realm of my usual purchasing but that I'd really enjoy (a purse maybe). It will ever remind me of the (hopeful) power of "not".

Thanks for reading if you made it this far! Anything on your "not" list?
PS - I'm printing this and putting it somewhere prominent