So this is me & what I do

For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Patti Bokowski, your personal stylist and self-esteem builder at Nine Frogs. Did you know that all of you, no matter what shape or size, are a package? You are a beautiful package comprised of hopes, dreams, a personality, self-esteem and an outer image. My question to you is, do they all match up? Do you feel like the creature you were born to be or WANT to be? That’s what I do. I help people, whether they just want to reinvent themselves or they are going through a major life change like a new career or divorce, get the look, attitude, energy and zip in their step they deserve. In today’s hectic world, there’s one person who often gets forgotten - left behind on all the to-do lists, tasks and demands. You! Using my expertise in personal and corporate development, I help bring your personal vision to life.  I do more than coach you. I encourage you every step of the way. So, you don’t just get a new look. You get a new lease on life.

Thanks & see you again next time…

Patti B.

www.ninefrogs.com

You never get a second chance to make a first impression

You’ve heard that expression before.  But I don’t think many people think about it very much these days.  Looking your best and dressing sharply will make all the difference in the world as to how the world looks at you and how you are treated.

If you dress like you are running errands on a Saturday morning, only you are actually going to your office for work, what message do you think that sends out to the world?  It’s a message that says, I don’t really care.  And no one really wants to send that kind of message.  

My friends always kid me about the way I dress.  I tend to “over dress”.  True.  Even when I am running errands on a Saturday morning, I dress for success, always.  I want to make sure I give a great first impression to whoever I run into.  And I want to make sure I always look my best.  I would much rather be overdressed, than under dressed.  The overdressed person gets noticed in a good way.  And isn’t that what everyone wants?  To look good AND feel good?

Sure, I have people who will kid me about the way I dress, or that I am “over” dressed for certain occasions.  But I just smile because I know I look and feel my best.  And at the end of the day, that’s what is important!

So remember kids, Dress for Success and see how the worlds treats YOU!

Thanks & see you again next time…Patti B.

www.ninefrogs.com

Have the confidence today!

“My theory is that if you can look confident you can pull off anything – even if you have no clue what you’re doing”  - Jessica Alba

Is that not so true?  Really, it’s that old saying, ‘FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT”.

Have the confidence today, even if you have to “so” fake it, just do it. 

No one is going to know the difference, only you!

So today, do one thing to make yourself feel better and your confidence will soar!

 

Till next time.

Patti

Do it anyway

Someone recently brought to my attention that the last blog I wrote was in November. Wow? It didn’t seem like it was that long ago, but sure enough, it was. Why, you might ask, have I not written a blog in almost three months?  Is it because I have nothing to write about? No, I have plenty to write about.  For those who don’t know me well, I am quite a chatter box.
 

I will tell you what it is, one word, FEAR.  Fear that no one would like what I have to say. Fear that someone would read it and say, well that sucks, who cares? Or, that’s stupid.  I mean, quite honestly, the possibilities my mind comes up with are endless.

And I am sure I am not alone on this one. How often do we stop ourselves from doing something before we even do it because we let fear get in the way?  We convince ourselves before we even do something that it is not going to work. Or that someone won’t like us.  Or we aren’t qualified.  Or, not good enough.  Or, we will make a fool of ourselves.

But as someone else has reminded me recently, who cares?  If there is something you really want, then you just have to go for it! Regardless of how others may perceive you or how scared you are of doing it.  Do it anyway!  (By the way, there is a song by Ben Folds called “Do It Anyway”, song about this very subject).

Because once you do it, once you overcome the fear, you will feel so much better about yourself.  You know the acronym for fear?  False Evidence Appearing Real.

How true is that?  So today, do one thing you have not done because of your False Evidence Appearing Real.  And then see how good you feel once you have done it!

As for me, I will be writing my blogs, whether anyone reads them or not. Whether anyone likes them or not.  Because at the end of the day, this is what I want and no one is going to stop me.

Thanks & see you again next time…Patti B.
www.ninefrogs.com