What we choose to do, we’re aware of, sure.

But the magic lies in what we do without choosing—the involuntary.

That’s where the truth of us hides, raw, like an artist’s first sketch.

And oh, how the sneaky, dirty forces of the world have figured out how to twist and tangle those subconscious strings!

How do they learn this trickery?

A witch’s manual, maybe?

But one thing’s for sure: I’ve seen it—people’s spirits destroyed and open like a cheap globe, their true selves drained, replaced with something fake and soulless.

Worse than a robot, really. At least robots beep with honesty.

But enough of the gloomy-doomy.

Today, I’m thinking about the beauty in all this involuntary magic.
Yes, the sparkly, scented, colorful side of things.

Let’s get bubbly:

How often do you shower? Every day, every other, or when the mirror finally tells you, “Buddy, it’s time”? And when you don’t shower—what’s the excuse? No water? A rebellion against soap?

Perfumes! Ah, the invisible crowns we wear.

What’s your scent story? Why this one and not that one?
Do you pick them by mood, occasion, or dosen’t matter?

Are you a “one-scent-to-rule-them-all” type, or do you mix and match, a little olfactory Picasso?

Colors. Are you a neon sign flashing “LOOK AT ME!” or a pastel whisper saying, “Shhh, I’m mysterious”? Do your color choices mean something, or are they just a happy self staying away from the psychologist door?

Controlled or not? Are you a master planner, orchestrating your life, or do you let life roll in like jazz, wild and unexpected?

For me, today was a Carolina Herrera “Good Girl” kind of day. A shower. A splash of blue—bleumarine, darling.

Tomorrow? Who knows! Life’s too short to pre-plan every shade and scent.

Surround yourself with good people and live in the moment.