Baseball & Brides
by Ann Grogan of ROMANTASY: Exquisite Corsetry
Baseball and brides -- an unlikely combination you say?
So I thought until I received Cornelia's latest inspirational e-newsletter for brides-to-be. Her newsletter always motivates me to pause during my busy day to re-focus on what really matters. (I'm glad for our serendipitous connection via the miraculous Internet which, despite its drawbacks, can be connectivity at its best.)
I recently saw the public television show "Between the Lines" and host Barry Kubrick's interview of baseball great and author, Cal Ripkin, Jr. When Cal used the phrase "stay within yourself" it caught my attention.
As I understand it, although I haven't read his book Get In the Game, it was when Cal's expectations of himself got too high that he let himself down based on his actual performance. However, when he "stayed within himself" -- stayed true to himself -- he made the most evident and personally rewarding progress in his performance as an athlete and his role as a husband and family man.
I mused on how his observation might apply to my life and experience, and to my personal appreciation for, and love and understanding of, fine custom corsetry.
As the proprietress of a custom corset business, I immediately thought of the figure "staying within" the confines of a foundation garment or a fine corset. (Incidentally, in Victorian times, corsets were called "stays" or "a pair of stays," so Cal's comments seem particularly appropriate to my corset musings!)
I advise my clients -- including brides-to-be -- about the best style and design options as well as best construction techniques that will result in a garment that will comfortably control their entire torso. For brides, this ensures that they will "stay within" their gown, creating the lovely enhanced image desired for their wedding day.
Cal's comment also reminded me of one of the key principles I use to guide my life: never take myself too seriously. When I tend to let my ego get out of control and not "stay within" my true self and recognize what's real, unhappiness inevitably follows.
I notice that when my bridal clients "stay within" their own spirit and focus on the purpose of their upcoming celebration, my design sessions and fittings with them go smoothly and happily. (And I bet this spills over into their wedding experience as well.)
Here's to your ongoing commitment to live a life that "stays within" the heart of your personal bliss!
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Thanks, Ann, for this article! And you can read more about Ann Grogan and her "corsetry wisdom" in the "Women to Meet!" section below.
Love. Listen. Let go.
... with love from Cornelia
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