You are supposed to meet a girlfriend for brunch but are still at home, it's taken an hour to get ready, and while you are slightly frazzled and running late, you are just about to walk out the door.
So what is the last thing you should do before grabbing your purse?
Use Your 201 Checklist!
I developed this technique after repeatedly leaving the house missing one thing or another. So just before I leave, I stop and mentally run through this list to make sure I'm ready to meet the outside world.
Start at the top of your head:
- Hair looks good from front, sides, and back.
- I remembered to use hairspray (if needed).
- I have my earrings on and they go with the outfit.
- My make-up looks good, and is well blended.
- No black blobs of mascara where they don't belong.
- Lipstick looks good.
- No lettuce or other food on the teeth.
- Slight hint of perfume.
- Necklace in place and positioned properly.
- All the buttons on the top properly fastened.
- The girls are where they should be.
- Your top and skirt are not inadvertently tucked in somewhere.
- Skirt, slacks or jeans look good. No spots, cat hair, or open zippers or buttons.
- You have your watch, rings, bracelets you wanted to wear.
- If you have hose on, it's straight with no runs.
- Your shoes look good and they are clean with no major scuffs
- I have my keys, cell phone, purse, makeup case, and anything else I was supposed to bring with me!
So there you go. Feel free to suggest things I might have overlooked!
