Life is a Fashion Statement

Fashion is generally regarded as a paltry topic, but there are a couple of rules in fashion that would do us good if we could apply them to our life. They are the rules on accessories.

 

When tastefully used, accessories can make a plain ensemble look stylish. They can even make a cheap dress look classy and expensive. They can make our dress — and us — stand out.

 

When used tastelessly, however, our accessories can be our ruination. Being overdressed and over-decorated can make us a sore to the eye.

 

So the rules of thumb in fashion I like best are these: 1) Don’t overdo; and 2) Choose only those that complement your personality; expensive does not necessarily mean beautiful.

 

I think the same can be applied to life. Our accessories — our jobs, our cars, our earthly possessions — can make our life more comfortable. But like fashion accessories, we should try not to over-decorate ourselves with them, lest we would lose focus on what life really is. We might get mixed-up with what is essential and what isn’t.

 

Life is not our accessories. It is the basics that we have — the things we cannot do without.

 

//Sherma E. Benosa

14 June 2008; 9:04am

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Points to Ponder

What are the 5 things in life you consider to be merely accessories? What are the 5 things you cannot live without? Do you think you are overly decorated?