I’m sure you’ve noticed (as I have), that…
The older you get, the more your body changes (sagging skin, added weight, wrinkles, etc.).
And after age 35? You start to notice it even more.
So, what are your options?
- You could ignore what really makes you sad when you look in the mirror.
- You could go for laser treatment or plastic surgery
- Or you could throw out everything delicious in your pantry
And frankly, none of those sound great to me. How about you?
So, instead here are a few reminders for you:
- ENJOY every delicious bite to the UTMOST.
- Work WITH your body to let you know when you’ve eaten enough.
- Appreciate your whole self, especially as you age
Need some guidance with these reminders? I’ve got lots of experience on this topic.
Anyone can read a few tips… the tough part is implementing them.
Let me coach you through this! Contact me before July 31st and you will receive a 45 minute Self-Acceptance as you Age’ coaching session for half price! (That’s a $75 value)
Let’s go deeper on this, and make it a practical reality in your life!
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Does this sound like you?
- You have a closet filled with padded shoulders, peasant blouses, bell-bottoms and leisure suits.
- Your clothes are stained, shredded, or shriveled.
- You firmly believe that your closet has shrunken your clothes because they fit last year, last month, last decade;
- You’re still 5-10-20 pounds over (or underweight)
You may have a fear of clothes shopping!
But Your Personal Shopper is here with some FREE tips on how to SHOP WITHOUT FEAR!
Tip # 1: Ignore the size on the label!
Forget what size you “think” you wear. Every manufacturer’s product uses different criteria based on marketing considerations. These ARE NOT standard measurements. Stop suffering.
Tip# 2: Enjoy playing with a personal shopper!
At your favorite dress or department store, don’t waste time at the rack, instead ask for a personal shopper. She knows the merchandise and navigates the clothes with ease and certainty, so the clothes match your body and you walk out with a dancer’s body.
Tip # 3: Trust Your Body!
After discussing what you are looking for, your personal shopper will look at your body in order to select clothes she knows will fit your shape and enhance your appearance. Each selection will fit your form, it’s up to you to note how each outfit makes you and your body feel.
How does a personal shopper help raise your self-esteem and feel good with the body shape you have?
She ignores the numbers, sizes on the labels, weight on the scale, BMI and pairs your body with her clothes for a perfect fit!
Bonus Tip #4
Your self-esteem begins on the inside and how you feel about yourself. It becomes apparent in how you present yourself on the outside. Your posture, your clothing, your expression, and your movement all reflect your internal level of self-esteem.
Let us have a conversation to see what other challenges you are having with your body image that is creating a negativity that you want to just get rid of.
The Self Esteem/Body Image Philosophy
Self-esteem is a circle emanating from the inside and then spirals either upward or downward depending on the feedback. Sometimes it’s negative self-talk, or your mother’s critical voice in your head. When you check yourself out in the mirror and your clothes fit perfectly, that self-talk becomes positive and your mother’s voice fades away or pays you a compliment.
The next time you leave your closet and venture outside of your home to work, to shop, to pick up kids, or drop off dry cleaning, note the reactions to your appearance when you wear the clothing you selected with the help of your personal shopper. Complete strangers can smile in response to the smile you are wearing because you feel so good about you!
That feedback resets your self-esteem spiral to a higher place, and that increases your happiness and automatically you are the attractive person you were born to be!
C,mon…try it out!
Again, let’s have a conversation to see what other challenges you are having with your body image that is creating a negativity that you want to just get rid of. Release your inner beauty!!
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Today I want to share three Body Image tips with you about how to take control of the way you see yourself. My mission during the next three months is to give you a new perspective about your self-esteem and your body image.
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CHALLENGE #1
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“I care too much about what other people think of me! How can I get over it?”
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TIP #1
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Think back to the days when you were a baby. You were free of the opinion of others… your actions were influenced primarily by your needs and wants… and you acted upon what your body needed. Wouldn’t be nice to feel that way again?
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CHALLENGE #2
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“I keep finding myself in social situations where I feel like I don’t have control… can you help?”
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TIP #2
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In order to help you with this challenge, I need to hear about your specific situation by April 30th! Answer these three questions and I’ll be in touch with you within 48 business hours with further assistance.
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CHALLENGE #3
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“I feel like I don’t measure up to external standards… whether my own or somebody else’s. Help!”
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TIP #3
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What if there were:
- No more pictures.
- No more mirrors.
- No more numbers.
These external images have nothing to do with you, the real you. As an adult you have the power to choose your own standards: consult your only reliable source, your body.
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ARE YOU READY TO START SMILING?
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As an adult you have a choice to continue in blind obedience to external standards of value or return to your source of comfort: your body. She/he has the answers for both of you.
Smile when you look in the mirror. Smile when you step on the scale and smile when you see a photo of yourself.
Now is time to move forward with more options so that how you see yourself in the world becomes more clear and confident!
Don’t forget to answer my three questions by April 30th to receive personalized tips from me!
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I believe we have a love/hate relationship with the number on our scale so I invite you to take my Body Image Survey and share your tips for changing your relationship with your scale.
But first here are my three tips to stop your love/hate relationship with the number on your scale.
- 1. When you say: “Oh My God! I cannot bear to look at the number on the scale!”
- Tip: Don’t look! Move around and dance with your body and enjoy how she (he) feels.
- 2. When I see the number on the scale, I make a judgment that it is not to my liking!
- Tip: Acknowledge that your body may enjoy being at this specific weight but become more aware of your food portions
- 3. I feel my clothes are a ‘scale’ as well….so does that make me less of a person with what I am in the world?
- Tip: Your body is your best friend and having a relationship with her (him) will bring you closer to how you want to present yourself in the world in the clothes you feel most comfortable in.
Bonus Tip: Look in the mirror and notice how you feel in that outfit. Your body is your best friend and having a relationship with her will bring you closer to acknowledging how she looks in the mirror and how you feel…versus fixating on ‘the number’
If you have a 4th tip, I’d love to hear it and in return I’ll give you a strategic healthier you consultation for free!
But you can take control today and I can help you get there!
I invite you to take this quick Body Image Survey so that you can become clearer.
The way you see yourself is not merely an issue of physicality. It involves the total you: Body, Mind, and Spirit. The numbers on the scale are objective. They provide standards of measurement. So, why do we let ourselves feel so awful over a number?
Free yourself from what is holding you back from being happy with YOU!
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How big of an impact do these numbers have on the way you see yourself?
- The numbers on the scale
- The numbers
on the labels of your clothing
- Your BMI
- Your cholesterol
- Your blood pressure
- Your fat percentage
- The quantity of candles on your birthday cake
If these numbers are bringing you down, please read on!
From birth, we’ve been sized up by numbers. Right after you get a name, you get a height and weight.
And from then on, numbers continue to play an integral role throughout your lifetime.
Whether it’s your mom’s opinion of how you look, or your doctor telling you to lower your cholesterol (not saying you should not watch your blood test numbers), the numbers keep popping up.
But today, you can take control. And I can help you get there.
Send me your ‘number’ challenge and I will gift you a Healthier You consultation…for free!
The way you see yourself is not merely an issue of physicality. It involves the total you: Body, Mind, and Spirit. I invite you to take tis quick Body Image Survey so that you can become clearer.
Numbers are objective. Numbers provide standards of measurement.
So, why do we let ourselves feel so awful over a number?
For instance, how do you feel every morning after stepping on the scale in the bathroom?
You have an ideal number in your head, so if your scale doesn’t reflect that number, does that put you in a bad mood for the rest of your day? Why is that number important for your body image?
Wait! Let’s address that in the comments below or with a conversation over the phone.
Free yourself from what is holding you back from being happy with YOU!
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When you see your reflection in a mirror, you evaluate the image looking back at you based on the feelings you have at that moment. Those feelings determine your reaction to what you see. Your reflection, your image, is a result of your feelings about your appearance, not the objective image in the mirror.
You may think your reflection is about your physique, your body when in fact that’s only part of story. The real story comes from the rest of you, within you.
Before looking at yourself in another mirror, before stepping on another scale, before considering radical diets or exercise programs, before scheduling surgery, please consider alternatives to your negative reaction at your reflection.
The next time you look in a mirror, I want you to see yourself in a completely wonderful way.
So, where do we begin?
If you’re reading this, because you’re reading this, you are ready to elevate your self-esteem, raise your body image, and share your special self with the world. Please take this brief Body Image Survey. It may surprise and enlighten you.
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Turkey day is rapidly approaching and along with that, of course, comes the mashed potatoes, the pecan pie, the champagne, etc. etc.
Speaking of the Holidays, most people take one of two approaches to them. Does either of these approaches sound like you??
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THE TWO APPROACHES
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- “I am going to enjoy the great food and company right now but inside I know I’m not bringing my body’s needs to the table so I will feel guilty tomorrow. There has got to be a better compromise-a better way!”
- “I know I’m going to regret this in a few weeks, but hell, that’s what New Year’s Resolutions are for, right?”
Those are NOT your only two options so I’m here to teach you the third (and best) option.
During the months of November, December and January, I’m opening my “one-on-one through the Holidays” personalized support directly to you!
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YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO IT ALONE!
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Make this Holiday season different. Let me hold your hand through Thanksgiving and Christmas, so that by the time New Year’s Eve hits, you can still fit in that black dress or those slim, comfortable black pants that you look so attractive wearing.
So if this sounds like something you need. . . if you know it’s exactly what you’ve been looking for over the Holidays for a while now, get started today!
- Go to my contact page and fill out the form.
- You will hear from me shortly to make dates for us for November, December and January. We’ll meet 2 times per month by phone plus participate in two group sessions in January.
- To get us in full gear contact me by Tuesday November 12th or sooner!
With the black dress in mind,
Stephanie
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Tags: Body Image, Body Relationship, Eating Healthy
I was doing a little self-reflection over the past week… looking at the teleclasses we’ve done together over the past several years. And I noticed something.
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WHAT I NOTICED
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There were *three* teleclasses in particular that stood out. These were far and away the best attended and the most effective. And in an effort to serve YOU, I thought I’d bring one of them back this month.
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HERE’S WHAT I NEED FROM YOU . . .
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Rather than just randomly pick one, I thought I’d ask you which one(s) would best serve you this month.
My illustrious Team will tally the results and I’ll let you know which one won next week! Just have fun with it!
Looking forward to hearing from you in health & happiness
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Today, I’ve got two quick stories for you. Which one sounds more like you?
The Elizabeth Scenario
You have the whole day off to do whatever you want. You wake up, have some breakfast, drink some coffee and then settle for a long day of sewing and Law and Order. You know you need to run a few errands and pick up the house and you keep telling yourself, “Just thirty more minutes, then I’ll get to that stuff…” (…but you never do…)
The Susan Scenario
You wake up on a Saturday morning and you know that today is the day. You’ve put it off long enough, and it’s time to settle down and do the taxes. You start working and take little breaks here and there to chat with your husband, grab a glass of water, watch 10 minutes of a TV show, etc. You’re creating some space to get away from what you’re working on, to free your mind and to see it with new eyes.
After about three hours, you’re done with the taxes, you’re in a great mood, and you fix yourself some lunch. The work is done and you did it on your own terms.
Which one sounds more like you? There are pros and cons to both, obviously.
Some people prefer to dive into something and work away at it for hours at a time. Others like to chop up their work and give themselves breaks throughout the day.
The first group of people might get more stuff done, but be in a bad mood at the end of the day. The other group of people might not get as much done, but be in a great mood at the end of the day.
But what if you could have both?
If you want to hear more about how that’s possible, sign up for one of my April teleclasses.
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Cathe: OK, I heard my body tell me her fatness was to get my attention…well, she got my attention all right!
SW: Is this her usual strategy with you so you pay attention?
Cathe: Yes, as I look back in time, she gets my attention with weight gain. Now I know the stress brought on by this presentation is not about my kids, it’s all about me—and my fear of success. But stage fright? Now? At my age?
SW: How can you and your body be more comfortable with your speeches and bringing your talents to an audience that respects you and wants to get to know you?
Cathe: Not sure. I was a speech major in college, for goodness sakes!
SW: What’s different about this presentation?
Cathe: A really BIG promotion is tied to my success…or f-f-f-failure in front of everybody!
SW: AND?
Cathe: I am sooooooooo afraid of failure!
SW: What does your body tell you? Is she afraid you’ll fail?
Cathe: Uh, I haven’t asked her…yet.
SW: There’s no time like the present—Let’s put down the phone and start moving, practicing your dance.
[A thud, the sound of fabric, some humming, a growl of disgust, a stomp then]
Cathe’s voice: Nada, nothing, zip, zero. She’s not talking and I need a confidence boost from someone, somewhere…please
SW: Oh, she’s talking all right—keep listening. Was your practice easy, flowing, or hurky-jerky, stiff and forced?
Cathe: (a long pause) The last part—it was more like the elephant dance than swan lake…
SW: Ok, How about: Take a very deep breath, all the way down your abdomen, pause, then let it out through pursed lips oh, so, slowly. Then think of, “Hail to the Chief” or “Jump” or “When the Saints Come Marching In…” and practice your dance.
Cathe: (doubtfully) Okay….what are you going to do?
SW: Move, of course!
few moments later.
Cathe: Ahhhh…I, er, we feel so much better! Up, lighter, and optimistic! I’m even looking forward to the presentation!
SW: Your body is always there to support you…you are never alone, because your body shares your feelings and awaits your communication with her, so that she can share her confidence, her knowledge of you, and will always give you the boost you need to do what’s best for you!
Cathe: I feel like Rocky on the steps of the Philly Museum—
SW: Fortunately you don’t LOOK like Sly Stallone…
Cathe: Thank you. I feel good, really good about me today…and with further conversation with my BFF, we’ll get there confidently and FEEL great about our presentation! I will call you when I get home.
So what did you think? If Cathe was inspiring to you then you must learn about an upcoming teleseminar I am co-hosting with Judith Wentzel called ‘Magic Recipes for Your Life, Business Passion and Inner Health’.
This unique interactive teleseminar will let you discover how to access your body’s knowledge so that you can nurture the passion and inner health necessary to live a healthy life for yourself and your business with ease.
You will come away with two (2) original techniques which you can implement immediately for a healthier body and business life, plus a lot of bonuses just for attending.
Stay tuned for more into coming soon and make sure you save the date, Saturday, March 16th, 2013 from 1pm-2:30pm, Eastern Time
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