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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

A Distorted View of Your Online Appearance


A distorted view of your online appearance is what we are all facing...literally.

Many people do not like what they look like when they see pictures of themselves. Now, people see themselves live on video chats and are horrified at what they look like. Recently, I was on a video call with a friend and her first comment was "oh my gosh, I look bad!" She didn't to me, but she realized once she saw herself on the call, that she hadn't considered her appearance before she got online. She asked to take a quick break and came back to the call having fixed her hair, changed her clothes and put a little makeup on. She felt 100% better and was more present. 

It sounds a bit narcissistic when we have so much focus on our appearance, however it's challenging to not judge how we appear on the screen when we are viewing our image on video calls, pretty much daily as a result of COVID. 

So how do we see beyond our flaws, wrinkles, nose or chin appearing to be too big, and so forth when viewing our image on video? Here are a few ways to adjust your view of yourself when on a video conference. 
  1. Make sure you are camera ready with your hair, clothing and facial care. When your appearance is taken care of then you can show up with more confidence and have your attention off of yourself.
  2. Check your lighting. Get a good lighting source that puts the best light on your face.
  3. Rested and ready to go. Having your health and wellbeing taken care of will put forth better energy and you will look and feel better.
  4. Call Peggy Scott for coaching 😉 But, seriously, do call me. I will have you see beyond all your facial flaws and have you be more at peace with your appearance.  After all, how many years has it taken you to earn all those facial features? This is your face, love it, make peace with how you look and appreciate the heck out of the person that you have become...you earned it!
In conclusion, you can manage the perception of how you appear on screen by putting attention on all the details with your appearance before you get on a video conference, or before you leave the house. I promise you, when you do, you will feel better and look better!


Empowering women to find their passion is my passion. If you desire help, contact me via my online calendaring tool. I look forward to connecting with you! https://peggy2.youcanbook.me  

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