Michelle Bouse on Saying "Yes" to Opportunities

Michelle Bouse is a licensed esthetician and professional makeup artist now serving SW Florida. She spent over 20 years owning her own business and serving Hollywood stars from Jesse Metcalfe to John Schneider to Jennifer Garner. 

She started in New Jersey in musical theater as a dancer, earning her living through private events. Auditioning for each role taught her resilience, and self confidence. 

We discuss the difference in cultures from New Jersey to California to Florida (and a little Iowa or Midwest sprinkled in). We also talk about the importance of words and how different it feels to say, "I'm Starting a New Chapter", rather than saying "I'm starting over". 

Michelle notes 4 ingredients in her Recipe for Life:

• Happiness is a Choice,
• Kindness is a Must,
• Joy should be Shared, and
• Gratitude is the most important

We also chat about the significance of saying "Yes!" to opportunities. And to accepting complements. 

At one point in our chat, Michelle called me "Wise". I feel like I can usually receive and appreciate complements, but being called "wise" felt very different for me. I'm exploring why, but I suspect it has something to do with it feeling "unearned" to me. Wise is something reserved for older people. Well.... news flash! I AM older. And... I definitely have had the opportunity to practice resilience and patience through the years. Lord knows I haven't always been "my best self" and there are some things I would have done differently. But I have learned a lot and if I can use my experience (good and bad) to support someone else, then I'm all for it! I'll keep working on why the word "wise" is hard for me to receive... and will learn from my wise friends (new and old).

To connect with Michelle or learn about her services: https://michellebouse.com/ 

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