by Patricia | Mar 10, 2013 | Beauty, Blog, Featured
Beauty and grooming can provide an instant mood boost. If you doubt this, the next time you’re in a bad mood immerse yourself in a little beauty and/or grooming and see how you feel after. The picture above was taken on a bright sunny day, but my mood failed to match. I pulled out this vibrant shade of lipstick and voila! Instant mood boost. And I could say it’s about the lipstick (it’s so bright and fun!) but I’ve also witnessed my fiance’ experience the same mood boost when he gets his beard shaped by his barber. The smile on my face isn’t happiness with the lipstick, it’s just happy! Beauty and grooming provide this mood boost because when you’re in the process of beautifying, you’re in the act of raising the vibration on an aspect of your life. It tends to be a rather convenient way to pick up one’s energy, which can make it a crutch for some. I would recommend NOT relying on beauty to feel good about yourself! Rather, treat beauty and grooming as a means to show love to your physical self. Think thoughts of love when you apply your favorite shade of lipstick or treat yourself to a haircut – you’ll be raising your vibrations much higher than you would if you were using the lipstick as a cover for whatever’s bothering you. So in those times when you need to feel a little loved, show yourself some love by beautifying, and watch your shine...
by Patricia | Mar 5, 2013 | Blog, Empowerment, Featured
So I had this blog idea all lined up for my “premiere” post about the power in taking small steps (yes indeed, it’s powerful) but no, that’s scrapped because as I was writing it I happened upon VH1’s Behind the Music about Nicole Scherzinger. Nicole Scherzinger, apparently, struggled with body image issues and bulimia for several years. Body image issues? Builimia? This beautiful woman didn’t like her body? It just goes to show you that no matter how shiny and gorgeous you are on the outside, you are not exempt from having shit to deal with. Everyone has their shit! I’ve struggled with body image issues, self confidence issues, issues with my parents, issues upon issues upon issues. But I, Nicole, and YOU, are here to show the world that even though you have your shit, you shine too. Additionally, having shit to deal with is not an excuse to NOT shine. We all have our shit, but that absolutely DOES NOT have to stop you from living as brightly as possible. Even when you don’t like YOU, you are great and that greatness is meant to be shared. I’m so thankful that Nicole had the courage to share this part of her story with us. It’s interesting to me, because apparently she suffered with bulimia just as her star rose. She shone in her career while battling a major disorder and as far as this Behind the Music shows, it was her rock-bottom moment with bulimia that pushed her to new heights – didn’t have anywhere else where to go but up. And now, this woman who suffered with body image issues is...
