What does your Heart Reveal?

"Adornment is a reflection of the heart." - Coco Chanel

I'm sure Coco Chanel was referring to fashion...but perhaps that's not all she was referencing.

On first glance, this quote may seem shallow...as though it's saying looks are all important.

I believe she was saying that our outer circumstances and environment merely reflect what's going on inside.

She's implying - or stating, rather - than the outer has a strong tendency to reflect the inner.

I harp on environment - both internal and external - precisely because it's so important.

This doesn't mean you judge people by their looks or by a designer label or lack thereof.

If we define adornment as your dress, the way you care for yourself, the kind of environment you choose, your friends, your business...the way you choose to live your life, then we'd certainly hope that adornment is, indeed, a reflection of your heart...and your heart's desire.

Fill your life with the things you love and adore - and steadily remove those things that don't suit you or make your heart sing, and that goes for things, people and situations.

If you don't create your life the way you want it, who will?

Here's one last quote from Chanel that reflects her broad definition of beauty, adornment and fashion.

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."
- Coco Chanel