It’s a Friday evening...

And once again, you were so in love with your work that if it weren’t for your friend’s reminder - you would’ve forgotten about that party you were supposed to attend tonight.

But you made a promise to come through.

You’re a man who keeps his word…

So you hit pause and head home whilst your thoughts turn to plotting the outfit you’re gonna wear tonight.

Shower? Check.

Shaven? Check.

And the outfit?

Looks as good in the mirror as it did in your mind. Sweet.

The night is full of promise, and you’re full of excitement to live it, especially since she will be there too.

That puts a smirk on your face.

Only a couple months ago she was leaving your messages on read, but now she’s the one inviting you.

Is it the physique you’ve built?
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Is it the confidence you’ve finally started showing?
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Or that new watch on your wrist?

Who knows…

But as you step into the elevator, you catch a glimpse of your reflection in the mirror and then…

It hits you.

“The picture was completely different not so long ago, wasn’t it?”

When you couldn’t string two words together in front of a girl...

When you looked awkward no matter what clothes were on you...

But now? Here you are…

‍The stylish, sharp and respected man you always knew you had inside of you.

‍You take a moment to appreciate who you are and how far you’ve come.
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Or are you? Or is all of what you’ve read above just now…Simply a life you know you’re capable of, but are yet to live?

Days go by. Months. Years. You’ve been waiting for quite a while.

But the day just doesn’t seem to come.

Meanwhile there’s the guy just across the room who is…

Relaxed, doing everything at a fraction of your effort, yet achieving far greater results...

Conversations flow around him.

He’s the guy that’s getting all the girls.

He’s the guy that’s getting promoted ahead of you at work despite worse results.

And unfortunately, he’s a painful reminder of the guy you’re not, but the guy you know you could be.

And if that made you uncomfortable…

Good.

Because that is…

A joke that one man uses to make a girl laugh…

Is the same joke that’s called ‘creepy’ when it’s coming from another guy.

An initiative that one colleague uses to secure a promotion…

Is the same initiative that’s another colleague’s reason for ‘a review discussion’ with their boss.
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The reality that you live is determined by the external image you project.

Whether you’re on a date, in the office or in the street…

Your image is the one thing that stays with you anywhere you go. And that you can improve like any other area of your life.

It can be learnt and learnt. With the right knowledge. The right support. And the right action.