December
marks the beginning of the Wedding season in India lasting through the months
of January or Mid-February. Many invitations lined up and every invitation
there is only one challenge in the minds of the ladies “What should I wear?”
Why is
dressing up always a matter of deliberation for the women? The simple answer to
this is every woman wishes to look her best and leave a lasting impression on
others. Is this true only for women? Absolutely not, Men equally need to focus
on their appearance look their best.
Is this
true only for the Weddings or is it a part of our daily affairs. May or maybe
not. Some might pay equal attention to their appearance everyday as on a
special occasion, while some may want to look their best only on special days.
My take
on the same is every day is a special occasion, you never know who are you
going to bump into today and what role has he / she got to play in your life.
You should be prepared for every encounter in your life professional or
personal so that your First Impression leaves a Lasting Impression.
Whether it is at work, or a social gathering it takes only 3 to 30 seconds to form a First Impression. The first thing that attracts attention is the way you are dressed; people may not remember your name but they will definitely remember the color of your saree or lehnga, your make-up or your hair-style i.e. APPEARANCE;
The next
thing that grabs attention is the manner in which you conduct yourself, the way
you greet and talk to people, your attitude i.e. BODY LANGUAGE;
The last thing they observe is the language that you use, the volume of your voice and pitch of your tone i.e. COMMUNICATION.
The last thing they observe is the language that you use, the volume of your voice and pitch of your tone i.e. COMMUNICATION.
These are
the imperative ABC's of creating your right IMAGE and these entire take only 30
Seconds to create your FIRST IMPRESSION.
So next
time you dress up for work or any social occasion take this 30
Seconds test before you step out.
A: Appearance: You
follow the 4A's for an impeccable Image i.e.
·
Appropriate
·
Authentic
·
Attractive
·
Affordable
B: Body
Language: You have the right posture; you walk with your chin high, greet
with a smile and have a firm handshake.
C: Communication: Speak a
clean language with no slang, pronunciation is appropriate, pace is neither too
slow nor too fast and you take pauses at the right time.
These
simple ABC's of a positive image will take you to being an ImageIkon.
To know more
stay tuned for my next post.
