Appearance is a fundamental component of identity.

Although genetics exert tremendous influence, you do have a measure of control over how your body looks. You control food intake and physical activity. You decide if you want to wear makeup and, if so, how much. You direct your hairstylist, manicurist, tanning salon attendant, tattoo artist. You select your clothing, shoes, and accessories. You decide how and when you will WEAR those clothing, shoes, and accessories.

You, and you alone, craft the physical self that you present to the observing world.

It's a lot of responsibility, that level of control. You cannot point fingers and blame others for your ill-fitting slacks and outdated hairdo. But it's also tremendously empowering. So much in life is out of your hands, so many events drop into your lap unasked for and unwanted, so many choices seem predetermined. But in this, you drive. You make every call from nail color to heel height to muscle tone to hem length. Appearance is yours to craft.

And appearance is a fundamental component of identity.

Who do you want to be?