It is difficult to imagine a world in which that Tombola It will not be burned into our minds. A world in which, when we turned on the TV in the 70s, we would not see that young Marisol dazzling with her talent. A Spain without Marisol would be a very different Spain. But in the mind of the woman we all admire there was another possibility. A frustrated dream. A dreamed profession far from the cameras and stages: that of a seamstress.

Perhaps the world would have changed equally under his artistic hand, just as his style of dressing set a trend at the time. But about the artist, now retired from public life, we have learned through her daughter María Esteve, that in the latest edition of Celebrity Sewing Masters revealed that sewing It had been his mother’s hidden passion.

A frustrated dream

In a world that places so much importance on fame and external recognition, it is difficult to believe that someone who conquered the world of entertainment with as much brilliance as Marisol did would have preferred a simpler and more anonymous life. But we know that Pepa Flores’ path was not as beautiful as we would like to imagineand it is not surprising that after the fact, away from public life, she dreams of the “what ifs…” that only time brings to mind.

Although there is another key component in this train of thought that we have learned from the mouth of his daughter, María Esteve, who during the program Celebrity Sewing Masters confessed that Her mother’s “frustrated profession” was being a seamstress. And Pepa Flores is passionate about sewing.

“She loves it,” explained the actress and businesswoman, “we are super fans of the program.” Away from the set, in the confessional, Esteve recalled that “the preparation of this program has been precious to her. He would sit at the table with me, we would take out the fabrics, the books of Teachers and she always told me that she was delighted because she had, in some way, returned to her childhood, when she was sewing with her cousin. It has been nice to share that with her.”

The power of sewing

We can learn great lessons from the relationship that Pepa Flores maintains with sewing, although the first and most important is, perhaps, reflect on the power of this ancient art that is tailoring. And, seeing its benefits, it is not surprising that a woman Pepa’s age would devote herself to this subtle art that is sewing.

A recent study shares Vanitatisreveals that when we sit down to sew and make a garment, In the brain, parts similar to those involved in the practice of mindfulness. That is, this is an activity that connects us with the present, something essential for mental health. Particularly for stress and anxiety management.

In addition, sewing, with its repetitive hand movements, activates neurotransmitters that help neurons work and not deteriorate. This improves attention span and memoryand prevents brain atrophy that is associated with aging. The same happens with fine motor coordination, which is trained by improving psychomotor skills and coordination between body and mind, something essential for people of all ages.

As an additional addition, sewing and tailoring are creative tasks that require skills such as problem solving. Thanks to itthis activity can promote the regeneration of neuronskeeping the mind agile in the long term.

Life is much more than success

This dream of a humble life of the great Marisol also leaves us another great lesson. And many times those great dreams of fame, of professional or material success, are not really what give us happiness. It is possible that, subsequentlylet’s look back and dream of a simpler life. Because it is this word, and no other, the key to authentic happiness.

As we have already reviewed on other occasions in this magazinemaking life simple is the best way to guarantee a happy life. Because we get entangled in traps of the mind, which tell us that if we do not have recognition, if we do not have certain material goods or do not achieve a certain level of fame, we will never be happy.

Happiness, however, is having time to take out fabrics, place them on the table, and sew with your daughter.. That is the true message hidden behind Marisol’s frustrated dream, who despite being a big star, dreamed of a life among needles, fabrics and patterns.