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The words girls and glamour don’t belong in the same title

April 7th, 2010

My 9 year old daughter found this book next to her favorite Junie B. Jones books in the children’s section of the bookstore.

The product description from Amazon.com reads as “Be confident, be gorgeous, be glamorous. The tips and tricks in this book will help girls reveal the goddess inside.The entries include: how to host a spa-style party; how to work out your face shape; how to design your signature perfume; how to stop biting your nails; how to pretend you’ve got freckles; how to jazz up a boring ponytail; how to get out of a limo; how to give yourself a mini facial; how to emphasise your eye colour; how to make your bedroom skin-friendly; how to get super-soft hands and feet while you sleep; and, how to make a ribbon belt.” Read more...

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girls, glamour, internal beauty, self-esteem

Embracing Your Life, Your Body and Yourself!

March 24th, 2010

Embracing Your Life, Your Body and Yourself! Guest post by: Toneka Pires & Linda Okwor.

The fitness and nutrition experts of BWell Fit share their motivational tips and personal stories of weight loss and overcoming insecurities.

A fitness championship title holder, fitness model, certified trainer and nutrition expert, Toneka Pires has showcased her hard earned physique on the pages of well known magazines such as, Shape, Allure, Muscle Fitness Hers, Oxygen and Ms. Fitness. She has also been featured as a fitness expert on TV shows, such as MTV’s “I Want a Perfect Body II”, and ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPN International. Read more...

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fitness, Linda Okwor, nutrition, self-esteem, Toneka Pires, trainer

Whatever you say, you’re right!

November 11th, 2009

I’m broke.

I’m poor.

I’m fat.

I’m ugly.

I’ll never amount to anything.

I can’t remember names.

No one will like me.

Guess what? You’re right! If this is what you find yourself saying to yourself on a daily basis I can guarantee you your life is not one you enjoy, that you’re not surrounded by positive, fun-loving people and your bankbook is probably close to zero or even worse…in the red! Read more...

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mind over matter, positive, self talk, self-esteem

Living well and beautifully….are all one thing

October 23rd, 2009

As I continue on my journey of sharing the stories of those who have created the life of their dreams I am reminded of a quote by Socrates, ” “Living well and beautifully and justly are all one thing.” Life is beautiful and it is up to each of us to enhance that beauty day by day…. Today I am speaking with Susan Diamond, an amazing woman who is living both well and beautifully! Welcome Susan! Read more...

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family, family values, goal setting, gratitude, health, inspirational, Judiasm, prayer, self-esteem

Who’s in your circle?

October 13th, 2009

As a parent with an outgoing child, it’s common for us to have a house full of children on any given afternoon and I’ve found that in watching the kids interact with each other as well as their behaviors within the games they play, it’s pretty easy to determine what the child’s parents are like.

Watch a group of teens walk thru the mall and it’s easy to see a common theme. They may all wear similar styles of clothing or hair styles, even their phones tend to look alike. Read more...