My #1 Pre-Date Beauty Treatment
My #1 Pre-Date Beauty Treatment
The other night, the person I’m dating called to say he’d like to stop by for a catch up and a smooch. How thrilling! (And if we’re being honest, a little anxiety producing.)
I immediately threw on my raspberry pink, bell sleeve satin robe and cleaned off my bathroom sink.
Then, I did the #1 ritual I do to prepare for any important date.
It’s the secret weapon in my seduction toolbox.
The ritual is: I set a timer, place a plush, velvet cushion under my tush, and sit in silent meditation for ten minutes.
Of all the beauty treatments I can think of, the most powerful is the one I give to my mind.
Approaching a date without meditation makes my words, thoughts and actions feel like arrows all pointing towards the bullseye of control; control of the outcome, control of how I’m perceived, and control of who this person is or is not.
It’s a tremendous amount effort, like the energy in the room is a red balloon I have to continually bounce to keep off the ground.
But with meditation, I settle into the richness of the moment in a way not unlike allowing a square of dark chocolate to dissolve on my tongue.
Rather than a bouncing balloon, time feels like a rose; exquisitely unfolding petal by petal in the warmth of the sun.
I become curious and interested in the person in front of me as they are, not just in how they can make me feel.
And perhaps most importantly I see everything through the lens of security, safety and surplus, rather than scarcity.
It gives Creme de la Mer a run for its money, let me tell you.
It’s also one of the reasons I created my new album: Meditations for Sensual Living.
On this album you’ll find meditations for stilling you mind and slowing down your thoughts. But what makes it really special is that you’ll also find meditations for the more fun, feminine sides of life; like biting into a piece of chocolate or sensually applying your perfume.
It’s the perfect gift to give yourself or your girlfriends this time of year.
