The reflection you see in the mirror is not necessarily a true likeness of the face known to family, friends and colleagues.
They see you off-guard, in repose, concentrating on a task, or listening to them.
Most people unconsciously change their expression when looking into the mirror.
It is quite natural to ‘play to a mirror’, possibly by raising an eyebrow, pulling a face or smiling at the reflection.
This is why people often feel self-conscious when they see a ‘bad’ photograph of themselves.
First impressions are very important – they can be about attitude as well as dress.
Visual impact is at least as important as verbal impact.
People will very quickly make assumptions based on your personal appearance, including your facial expressions, the clothes you wear, how well-groomed you are and your body language.
Personal Appearance
A well-groomed appearance is important in creating a positive initial
impression.
It conveys professionalism, confidence ,organization, and respect for oneself and others.
Dress, grooming, and nonverbal communication are key aspects of creating a favorable first impression .Meetings form an impression of you very quickly ,so clean clothes and proper hygiene can create a lasting impression
It is important to be suitably dressed within expected limits.
You should also ensure that you are appropriately groomed. This does not mean that women have to spend two hours putting on make-up before attending an event.
It does, however, mean that you should be clean, your clothes should be clean and ironed, and that your hair should be tidy.
Nobody expects you to be packaged into something you are not.
Your appearance is a reflection of your own self-esteem. You should aim to present yourself to your best possible advantage.
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Thank you ….Whilst you might be casually dressed when working within your organization, a more formal approach may well be preferable when representing your organization at a meeting.
Good grooming and a tidy appearance is always preferable, whether casually or more formally dressed. It presents a much more professional appearance.
It also suggests that you think that you are relatively important.
That you matter. This is important if you wish to be taken seriously.
Nobody is going to respect someone who does not look like they respect themselves.
How you appear at an interview can be crucial to your chances of success. Even if you have great qualifications, poor grooming may send the wrong signals.
Little can be done to alter your face, but a lot can be done about the expression that is on it!
People have not come to this event or meeting to see you looking gloomy.
If you do not look interested and enthusiastic about what you are saying, why should anyone else care?
It is your duty—to yourself as well as to the organization that you represent—to convey a calm, friendly and professional exterior, whatever you may feel inside.
Try to smile and appear optimistic and confident.
More to the point, try to convey how you (should) feel about a subject in which you are an expert: at least interested and capable, and preferably enthusiastic.
Paradoxically, simply behaving as though you are confident can actually help you to become more confident.
What do you think matters more looks or personality ?
Let’s say you get married to a model.
At first you’re ecstatic, I assume. And when she has sex with you later on…it feels so good. Physically. Emotionally. Just pure bliss.
A few weeks pass.
You get used to seeing this woman on your bed.
It’s Saturday. You take her out to a restaurant, and attempt to have a conversation. You try talking about the latest movies, politics, whatever.
At first you’re smiling. After a half hour, you look like you’re about to fall asleep. Her answers are so generic. So boring.
You would NOT love this lady if it weren’t for her face. And her smile.
Do you want to add a word or two?….
Why does appearance need mor importance than personality ?
The world is full of fools, who instantly judge you through your looks.
Mature people with adequate wisdom would judge you only after understanding your personality and nature, but such people are less in number.
To appeal to majority, you need to have a good appearance.
To appeal to genuine people, you need to have a good personality.
It’s like making 100 social media friends versus creating a genuine friend.
I won’t say, ignore either, but keep a balance.
How to look polished and well-groomed now we’re ready to get out there once more?
Most of us have cut corners while we’ve been at home and normal routines have been abandoned as we’ve tried to take care of ourselves through the entire trauma!
After all who cares whether you’ve shaved your legs.
Your Appearance Affects Your Thought Process.
The way you dress, groom and carry yourself affects how you feel and think about yourself. Being well groomed leads to a bolstered sense of self-esteem which affects how you come across to others.
If you feel unkempt, you will appear diffident in your outlook. This will impact negatively on how people perceive you. Your vibe always definitely attracts your tribe.
Your Comments….
Your Appearance Assists in Molding Your Behavior’s.
Once you start being more intentional and deliberate about your appearance and grooming, you set off a chain of positive life attributes that will add up to other areas.
If you feel better about how you appear, you won’t want to do things that will set you back. You will notice you start working to improve other life areas that will collectively improve your appearance e.g. your nutrition, fitness routine, sleep pattern etc.
Your Appearance Enhances People’s Opinion of You.
Irrespective of how fantastic your behavior’s, personality or character are, the first thing people notice about you is your appearance.
Many people are simply unaware of the impact their appearance and grooming has on how others relate and interact with them.
Personally, being well groomed has let me get away with things others may find a challenge.
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR APPEARANCE.
As I stated earlier, sartorial elegance and grooming came more naturally to me.
Coming from my family background, I assumed my mirror neurons.
A mirror neuron is a neuron that fires both when an animal acts and when the animal observes the same action performed by another always fired up when I saw and observed my father’s grooming and appearance.
I have continued to meet people who probably desire to step up their attractiveness but seem clueless on how to proceed.
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