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SEARCHSomething completely amazing happened this past week. My best friend’s daughter came in to get a manicure and pedicure from me as part of her beauty rituals leading up to her junior prom. She and her
Something completely amazing happened this past week. My best friend’s daughter came in to get a manicure and pedicure from me as part of her beauty rituals leading up to her junior prom. She and her boyfriend were both nominated for prom queen and king. I have known Courtney since she was 8 years old and have loved watching her become such a beautiful and talented young woman. This past Saturday night I got a text telling me that she and her boyfriend were crowned prom queen and king! I am so stinking happy for her (and her mom!) and I am so glad that I got to contribute to the memory since she absolutely adored her nails. The picture shown is of her nails.
I learned a very valuable lesson in the last few weeks as well. I learned that to have a successful business one must be personable, dedicated, flexible, and that sometimes the small stuff is really not worth stressing over. Most importantly, I was reminded how important it is to take care of one’s personal well-being. Our jobs require the ability to put other’s needs before our own and to take care of what they need despite lack of sleep, a missed chance to go grocery shopping, and countless other things. While I love my job and do truly enjoy taking the very best care of the people who come to see me, I forgot how important it is to take care of myself and my own body.
I need a moment to not take care of someone else. My body has been killing me from the amount of pedicures and massages I have been doing. I treated myself to a massage, which is unusual for me because I never pay for them (I always trade for them). I also gave myself a much needed pedicure and manicure. I realized the value of my friends and committed to lunch dates and meeting for drinks and dinner after a long work day. (Special thank yous to Jennifer, Monica, and Lauren) I also remembered how amazing it feels to treat myself to a guilty pleasure of spending an evening with my CSI: Crime Scene Investigator’s DVDs and a glass of wine.
After all, what is it I am working towards anyway? I don’t have my job just to pay my bills, even though I don’t consider what I do a job, it’s too special, it’s not work. I work so I can enjoy the things in my life that I love. It’s the bigger picture that counts and I can’t lose sight of that.
—Karyn, Body Skin and Nails by Karyn, Roseville, Calif.
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