Today is the last in our three part series on self image with Allese Thomson from Wesabe.com. Allese has made Women and Image the focus of her studies and is graciously sharing her knowledge with fellow No Limits Ladies.
We've looked at how self image impacts our finances and what the biggest influence on self image is.
So what is the one thing Allese suggests a woman do to improve her self image?
"Is there an activity that makes you lose track of time? Do that as much as you possibly can. It could be anything - hiking, painting, playing an instrument, yoga, walking your dog, reading a delicious book, writing poetry, making collages, designing clothing, rearranging your living room, whatever, it truly does not matter. The key here is that it something you love and is not dependent on anybody other than you. You don’t need to accomplish anything when you do this, you don’t need to impress anyone, and you don’t need to look a certain way, or achieve anything. It should be done just for your sheer enjoyment and pleasure. I have found that when you spend time by yourself engaging in activities that truly inspire and satisfy you, what other people think of you or the media thinks of you starts to become a lot less important. When you do something you love, it’s like loving yourself, making yourself important and cherished. And strong self-image is all about loving yourself for who you are."
A wonderful "trick" Allese and thank you (and Wesabe.com for letting us "borrow" you) for visiting us here at No Limits Ladies.
Oh, I've gotten a few emails about what Wesabe.com is. I asked Allese what the key high points of the system and how that can tie into working with a financial planner.
"Wesabe helps members better understand their spending and work towards their financial goals, which are central when working with a planner. Users can see see all their credit card and bank balances in one place, and can drill down to see exactly where their money is going. Purchases are labeled or "tagged," so members can find out how much they are spending on groceries, shoes, gas, etc. Wesabe lets you create spending targets for areas where you want to limit spending. Let's say my spending target for eating out is $125 a month. Wesabe keeps track of how much I've spent during the month, so at any time I can see how much I have left to spend. By providing customized money-saving tips, Wesabe also helps members get more for their money."
"We've heard from our female members that they really like the community aspects of Wesabe - the ability to share tips, and to ask questions and participate in discussions in our Groups section."