Concerning Tiger Woods and, since I am at it, Chris Brown . . . while I don’t in any way condone their recent actions, I can’t help but wonder how many of the people who sat on the committees that made the decisions which resulted in their losing their sponsorships are presently involved in extra marital affairs or beating their significant others.
I love to write. Sometimes I wish that I could sing . . . but the truth is my passion is writing. It is my tool of expression. When I’m happy . . . I want to write about it. When I am upset, I have to write it out. When I learn something new, the very first thing on my mind is writing it down. Then, after I have written about it, the most immediate thing on my mind is sharing what I learned with others.
Writing heals me. . . it makes me grow and when I am not writing I am not expressing who I am in a manner in which brings me satisfaction. I am not being myself.
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away then my apple is writing. “Having my cake” . . . is writing – “eating it too” . . . is sharing it with others.
I have asked the universe for lots of things and although they may not have come wrapped in the neat little beautiful packages that I’d hoped for . . . they arrive and I have received them all . . . including THIS opportunity to write and share. . . and this particular package came in an even bigger and more beautiful package than I could have imagined it could have arrived.
When you are given a talent, you must learn about it, practice it and exercise it so that it grows and spreads and helps others. That is what I have committed to do this year. I will eat my apple a day and I will have my cake and eat it too!
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If I tell you that 1+1=3, then you will tell me that 1+1=2. Why? . . . because you know better. If I tell you that the sky is pink, you will tell me that the sky is blue. Why because you know better.
Knowing better simply means that you have already learned from a previous experience. It means that you have already been equipped with a specific knowledge that places you in a more advantageous position.
For example, last summer I went to an amusement park. I wore a cute little sun dress and really high heels. . . of course! Yeah . . . I looked hot but getting on and off rides turned out to be a major task to make certain I wasn’t flashing the goods to anyone and my feet hurt for two days straight! Now, I know better! When it comes to amusement parks it is a low comfortable wedge and shorts for this bombshell!
Of course . . . knowing better translates to all aspects of your life . . . not just fashion! Live, learn, read, experience. Know better.
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Every little thing we do today has an impact! A global impact! Make certain that the choices you are making have a beneficial impact. It is a Bombshell's duty to take care of the earth so that the earth continues to take care of us. Don't know where to begin? Read on for two easy and very do-able ways to put some green in your routine!
Paper or plastic?
Choose neither! Tote your own reusable grocery bags! I have some cute black and white zebra print bags (that go perfectly with any outfit, of course) and some in leopard print. They are always the topic of conversation at the checkout! Visit www.reusablebags.com and find all sorts of eco-friendly ways to express your Eco-Bombshell!
Become a Flexitarian!
Instead of eating meat everyday of the week . . . try eating only fruits and veggies at least once a week! Buying fresh foods means reducing packaging and the energy used for processing. Most importantly, lots of fruits and veggies does the body good! Try www.vegweb.com for amazingly tasty meatless recipes!
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The path to a stress-filled summer is paved with too many plans. Want a stress free summer? Slow everything down and simply go with the flow! Say “Yes” When You Would Normally Say “No” The next time someone calls and ask you out for lunch or to go see a movie . . . Go and have an excellent time! Say “No” When You Would Normally Say “Yes” Tell your co-worker that you can’t cover their shift! Your life is only as crazy as you allow it to be. Get A Life . . A Social Life! Make events like going for a walk in the park and having a weekly candle lit bubblebath part of your usual routine! Take A Long Weekend Going on a weekend getaway? Take Friday and Monday off and make it an extra long weekend!
The Bombshell’s Bedroom is the Bombshell's private Bombshelter. It is our Central Command Center. Make it a very sexy, sensual, sense-soothing space that motivates and inspires your inner Bombshell. A place where you can relax and recharge. Here are some suggestions to own your zone:
Make Your Room Bloom
Bring in a small floral arrangement and a green low-light plant. This will create a cozy atmosphere and provide you room with more ‘living energy’.
Add Instant Smiles
Fill your Bombshelter with things that bring an instant smile on your face like photos, your music, your favorite movies and special momentos. No bills or stacks or dirty laundry allowed!
Wear Your Bedsheets
Think of your bedsheets more like an outfit that you wear every night! With that thought in mind . . . change your sheets frequently and ‘wear’ top notch linens next to your skin!
Prepare For A Long Stay
The Bombshelter must be properly equipped so you can rendezvous for hours. Bring in a stach of bottled water and a bowl of your favorite fruit. No refridgerator required!
Try Some Room Perfume
Light some scented candles and engage yourself in some aromatherapy. Try peppermint and grapefruit to promote concentration and mental clarity or lavender and jasmine to sooth away stress.
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Nature grows in silence. It blossoms, develops, produces and becomes without any spotlights, announcements, advertisements or headlines. We are nature. We require silence in order to become exactly what it is we desire to be. Our silence, time with ourselves by ourselves, is our very necessary Solitary Refinement. We are like a bottle of oil and water. Everyday we are shaken up and the oil can not be distinguished from the water. However, when the bottle is set down for a while, the two ingredients arrange themselves into two distinct layers. We settle during Solitary Refinement. We arrange ourselves into four distinct layers. The physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. We remove ourselves from dwelling in the past or preparing for the future. We allow ourselves to simply be. The quieter we become the more we can hear our deepest intuitions whispering detailed instructions on how we can blossoms and develop each layer. When we consistently continue to grant ourselves a few minutes of Solitary Refinement each day, we gain the ability to define ourselves in relation to nothing at all as well as everything in particular. We strengthen our ability to remain calm admist any storm while still maintaining our perspective, balance, and focus. Turn off the television. Turn off the radio. Turn off the phone. Turn off the lights. Turn off. Tune in. Tap into.
Dress To Express Put on something that is totally Bombshell. Express who you are without a care about what other will think. Don’t limit yourself because you are going to be concerned about how others will react. Wear what you really want instead of using others as a guide about what is right for you. image: 'Real Cute' by Al Buell
Everybody Meditates. You Meditate. Yes YOU! You may be unaware of it but trust me . . . you do! The feat is to become aware of this fact so that you can learn to make certain that you use your power to do you good and not evil.
Meditation is focusing 100% of all your attention to one single point. A mantra meditation is an ancient form of meditation. It is simply focusing your attention by repeating a sentence or group of words.
Do you repeat a sentence or group of words on a daily basis or even several times a day ? What words are you focusing your attention on? Are you meditating on a positive message that is beneficial to you, your life and your goals or are you sabotaging yourself?
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