What I find [at least marginally] helpful is to put just as much emphasis on the days I look good as on the days I look bad

That's actually a very interesting notion. And I am wearing a sweater with ultra va-va-voom action today. Any time I look bad about myself, I will look south. :)

And then you have something to look back at that isn't girls from high school, or girls from magazines! And sure, that leads to a certain amount of "AUUUGH MAKEUP DO WHAT YOU DID YESTERDAY," but it also proves that you can look like you want to, y'know?

This is very, very true. I plan to put this to use! Thanks! ♥