Discovering Your Authentic Beauty

Since starting Girlz Club Beauty Newz Ezine and this blog, the idea of beauty has been working in my mind.  Sure the outward beauty stuff is fun but there is so much more to beauty than what is seen.

Question:  What makes a beautiful woman? ...

Is it what we see on the outside only - a pretty face, a pretty body, the hair, the nails, etc?  How about a healthy body?  I'm sure you know where I'm going with this.  What about the inside?  We've all heard the saying, "beauty is only skin deep".

I think that we would all agree that character has more to do with beauty that any outward appearances.  I have to wonder ...

That which makes a woman authentically beautiful, how much of "that" is trapped within her?

I know, I can hear you asking ... what is "that"?  I'm asking the very same thing.

I'm thinking that it is the essence of who she is.  It's what makes you, you - mind, body, spirit.  I love the following quote written by Pamela Peeke author of "Body for Life for Women":

"When a woman's mind, body, and spirit unite, miracles happen.  Her transformation is a gift that keeps on giving."

Does anything stir inside you when you read that?  It does me.  I don't know about you, but I want to be that walking miracle.  I want to be that balanced woman who reeks with authentic femininity and beauty the way God intended for ME, not the girl next door or at church, the fashion model, nor the movie star.  I want to be the gift that keeps on giving.

I'm on a journey to discover who that is for me.  I am working to pull out the parts of me that are trapped and hidden.  The parts that God intended for me to use but have always been too afraid to live by, or has been stomped down by life, or that just hasn't been developed yet.

Would you like to join me in this journey?  Does this ring a bell for you?  Stay connected to my blog.  Sign up to receive the Girlz Club Beauty Newz E-zine.  There is so much more ahead.

I am beginning to sense that I am to move towards "authentic beauty coaching for the whole woman"  to help others with this process just as I have been helped.  Paying it forward.  It is my experience that a coach is priceless in one's journey.  I am here to meet you where you are whether body, mind, or spirit.

If something is tugging at your heart and you need more information now, by all means, email me at shileennixon@mac.com and we'll get started.

What are your thoughts about "authentic beauty for the whole woman"?  What does it mean?  What's missing in your own life?  What holds you back?

Would you like to be the gift that keeps on giving?  Let me know!!

Sensual Sweetness

My dear readers you must simply listen and watch this video.  Listen more than once and allow yourself to connect.  There is a sensual sweet Kelly in all us girls no matter the age!!  

What's your reaction?  Makes me want to sing, dance, and shout from the roof tops.  Every time I hear this song it connects me to the essence of my womanhood.  Female rituals .. here I come! =)

Don't forget to sign up for the GiveAway.  You don't want to miss out!! 

Enjoy!!

What does my 1st giveaway & a facelift have in common? Read on!

For a chance to win a FREE copy of The Yoga Face - Eliminate Wrinkles with the Ultimate Natural Facelift be sure to read to the end.

Whether you want to lessen the appearance of current wrinkles and/or avoid wrinkles this book is for you.  The Yoga Face was recommended to me by a mentor friend who I deeply trust. I couldn't wait to get it and when I did I went to work right away. The face exercises are simple, quick, and fun.  But what I like is that Annalise is very comprehensive in that she includes the whole body.  Yes, you can just do the facial exercises and be done.  But if you want more you'll want to use the entire program.  It includes:

* Facial movements 

* Full-body routines & poses

* Massage, breathing, & meditation techniques 

* Tips on nutrition & natural beauty products

I'm excited to provide You Tube videos with Annelise demonstrating some of the facial movements.  You get to see first hand how easy these moves are.  I know you will try them right along with her as it's hard not to. 

After viewing the videos you can click the Amazon link in the sidebar for more information about this fabulous book, The Yoga Face.  It's a must have for your library.

(Below the videos is information on the Give Away.)

Minimize wrinkles around the eyes:

Reduce forehead wrinkles:

Sculpt and lift your cheeks:

Giveaway!!

I've enjoyed The Yoga Face so much that I thought it would be fun to give a copy to a lucky winner.  You can get up to 3 entries.  The winner will be randomly drawn Saturday, November 1st. 

There are three ways to earn entries. 

1.  Leave a comment and tell me which of the three videos above you like the most.  Be sure to leave a valid email address as this will be my only way of contacting you.

2.  Join our Girls' Club Beauty News E-zine. 

3.  Invite your girlfriends to join our e-zine with you.  Just leave a comment with the name your girlfriend used to subscribe with. 

**The subscription form is in the sidebar near the top.**

Good luck ladies and have fun learning The Yoga Face techniques.  Be sure to tell all of your friends to join our e-zine to get more chances to win!

Ready to quit your weight loss/fitness program? Don't!!

What is your response when you venture away from your health & fitness program?  What do you do when you "blow it" for a meal, for a day, for the better part of a week? 

So many people just give up. They "blow it" once and figure there's no hope and back to the old eating habits they go and/or the exercise is thrown out the window.  And in the middle of all that they beat themselves up so badly - you know... the negative mental chatter.  Does this sound familiar?

As of last Monday I have discarded 17 1/2 pounds and dropped my body fat percent by 3%.  I am pleased as punch.  However, last week was a bad week in terms of my program.  I wasn't able to stay on target with my healthy eating habits nor was I able to keep up with my regular exercising.

So what do I do?  Do I give up after 12 weeks of great progress?  If a friend came to you seeking support and advice what would you tell her?  Would you tell her what a loser she is and she's never going to make it so she might as well give up now?  No way!  That's ridiculous, right?  So why in the world would we ever talk to ourselves like that??

So this is what I'm going to do...

1.  Stop the victim thoughts AND feelings!  Those thoughts and feelings will only cause me to spiral downward.  That is not my goal.  My goal is life-long eating and exercise habits no matter what the scale says.  And even more than that my goal is to love myself.

2.  Forgive myself and let it go.  Yes, forgive myself for not staying on track, caving, and/or for not planning better.  A simple "I'm sorry" and it's done.  It's behind me so that now I can move forward.

3.  Regroup/refocus.  I need to revisit my short and long term health and fitness goals ... AND my core values that are connected to those goals.  In other words I need to revisit my why.  Make it stronger if I need to.

4.  Tweak/change up my plan.  Let's face it.  Doing the same thing day in and day out week after week gets boring.  I'm a girl who needs variety.  Variety is the spice of life in my world.  Changing things up gives me a since of newness, excitement, and renewed motivation.

That's it.  Those four simple steps is all I need to do to get back on track.  That's all any of us need to do.  And the truth is sometimes we don't even need all four.  

So go for it!  Go for the gold!  Keep your eye on your prize!  You can do it... I know you can!  Your worth it ... and I believe in you!!!