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Feeling Blue today? Maybe your new outfit has a stain that the cleaners cannot get out, the heal broke off your Jimmy Choos (that hurts!), you can’t find the perfect Prada bag to go with your new Christian Dior Jeans? Maybe you found out you have to find a new apartment because yours is being sold as a condo, or your pace of employment just announced a reorganization which clearly means you might be out of a job? Maybe all of these in the same week! Possibly you are down because you have put on a few extra pounds with all the halloween candy that...
How do you feel when you look in the mirror? Is your focus on the activity at hand i.e. shaving, plucking, brushing, perfecting? Or do you actually take the time to look at the reflection looking back at you? Can you look into their eyes and into their soul, into your eyes, into your soul? It is amazing how little time we spend really looking at, speaking and communing with the person in the mirror. If you are wondering who I am talking about, I am talking about the being who dwells inside the body you occupy. We have conversations about our lives with, brothers,...
Its here, the morning on my 60th birthday... at 1:24 pm the universal clock will strike... It has been an interesting journey the past few months as it has approached. After a heavy medical evaluation, it was suggested that I might not be around more than a couple of more years and certainly not to 60. That was 15 years ago... and here I am. Marching to my own drum seems to have served me a little in this case. in addition to not thinking I would live this long, my somewhat customary life has seen many changes over the passing months. Changes that have...
Getting real with one's self requires a great deal of personal strength, commitment along with a willingness to be wrong about how you have defined yourself and your life to date. Getting real takes honesty, sometimes brutal honesty. Being honest with yourself requires opening yourself up to our most intimate and vulnerable thoughts and fears that we carry deep within the hidden vaults of our mind, body, and soul. Let's face it, being vulnerable sometimes equals pain and pain is often linked to our grief. It is no wonder that we avoid this portion of our path and keep in locked up tight. And yet...
Part of creating an abundant life filled with personal success, joy, love, and freedom is knowing who we are and being able to embrace every aspect of our full being. When I say full being, I mean all of what makes us the unique, quirky, happy, sad, wonderful, crazy, horrible and delightful creatures that we are. This is not an easy accomplishment, nor one that happens overnight. This requires we wake up and begin acknowledging the details of what makes up our whole being, that we begin to uncover our blind spots. These details are most often kept tucked away in the dark recesses...
Someone recently ASKED ANDREA - What do you do when someone disparages or impunes your character, attacks you, undermines you, is mean and malicious and spreads lies and rumors about you? Good question. First, let me recommend a book to you called "What You think of Me is None of My Business" By Terry-Cole Whittaker. When people judge or criticize others, they are usually coming from a place of insecurity, jealousy, self-hate and self-loathing. I recommend that you first, ask yourself "is this a credible source? Is there any truth to the statements? Take some time to contemplate the information, process it and determine how you...
Wine & Wellness Brunch - Hello, all of you Beautiful Ladies. Have you ever heard the term CANEI? Well, it stands for Constant and Never Ending Improvement. If we aren't continually striving to improve, grow and learn then we are moving backward. That is why I am hosting a Wine & Wellness Brunch on December 3rd. Look for the event on FB. Hello Beautiful Ladies is all about mind, body & spiritual wellness and empowerment. All of the these must be in sync in order for us to be empowered & reach our potential. Sheila Benson, Health, Wellness & Nutrition Coach will be attending...
Hello Beautiful Ladies - Jan Mabey, Guest Blogger, sharing with you from Mexico today. I finally closed up shop in Utah for the Winter and traveled to Manzanillo Mexico where I’ve settled into my space for the next few months. Upon landing I had but a few days to unpack and organize before I set off for a few days adventure to experience Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. Countless communities in Mexico celebrate Day of the Dead in their own traditional way. The big difference is the styles and customs that differ by region depending on the region’s predominant pre-Hispanic culture....
Consequences are a key element of boundaries. When we’ve asked someone not to come onto our property, what happens? You probably don’t open your front door, welcome them in and offer them something to drink. And if you do, well, we’ll work on that!
Ideally, you want to have a structure in place that protects your property. And that’s how consequences play a role in setting boundaries. “If and Then” statements promote the freedom of choice for both individuals. If someone decides to interfere with your boundaries, then you can make a decision about what to do next. (See what I did there?) Here are...
Image & Influence – Dress for Success It’s All About Attitude - Download our Free Ebook, Videos & Workbooks for information on how to get ahead in the workplace. How to be stylish and still professional. Did you know that “Attractive” women earn about 20% more than “average-looking” people? So putting on makeup could mean pocketing a bigger paycheck? Women who wear makeup are reportedly considered more competent than those who don’t, however, wearing cosmetics in the workplace is a balancing act women are tasked with having to appear competent but not “unprofessional.” In other words, don’t go overboard. Simply apply make-up professionally to enhance your...
Hello Beautiful Ladies.
Everyone is Beautiful both inside and out. Beauty is personified by how we live our lives, how we contribute to society, how we help others and how we love. Welcome to the Ask Andrea Blog. Do you remember the Dear Abby Column from the daily newspaper, or Hello Heloise and Erma Bombeck? Well Ask Andrea is like all three put together online, new and improved. The purpose of this blog is to invite to ask questions so that my team of experts can share advice, and answers.
We invite our beautiful bloggers to share their information and life experiences. This site is a safe haven for women and the blog is completely anonymous so you can feel comfortable sharing your deepest concerns, fears, questions, happy times, deep dark secrets, or life’s desires in an environment of sharing, love, caring and NO Judgements.
