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Women & Leadership Australia eNewsletterMarch 2010 |
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Feel gorgeous all over
We all strive hard for it and spend lots of money doing it. We long to be gorgeous all over. And we know it’s worth the effort when we look and feel fabulous. Exercise, diets, expensive beauty products and make-up. Hair and clothing, lingerie, accessories, food, sun, water and so on. Our attention is always on the many things that can enhance our beauty. But they don’t always change how we feel, for long. How do we keep creating that sense of vitality, femininity and wellness that adds up to being gorgeous – all over? The answer, the lasting answer, that frees us from a world of face-lifts, tummy tucks and botox is the attention we pay to our deepest longing, the gentle voice of the soul. Beauty is a reflection of the wonderful source within that livens our day and gives us zest for living. Happiness radiates as beauty. It takes effort to look beautiful – the right effort. Spend time on your desires, your ambitions, your creativity, your purpose in life. It is your power for creating life as you want it that flows through you and makes you shine when you let it. The right effort is the effort we put into our daily management routine. And yes, we women know that beauty takes management. Look at the choices you make each day. How energising is the food you eat? How much water do you drink – really? What sort of exercise is right for your body-temple? How much? And, so importantly, how much deep relaxation do you give your mind and body so your emotions can settle, your body heal and your mind strengthen? And what did you do to express your love and creative talents? You know, the ‘real’ stuff. It seems overwhelming really. There is so much you could be doing and in so little time. Daily life is fast and full. But how fulfilling is it? Make a commitment to yourself. Give yourself some ‘gorgeous’ time. Give yourself at least half an hour a day to consciously do something that will enhance your feeling of well-being. You know what it is – chances are it keeps reminding you throughout the day. ‘I wish I was on the beach right now’ or a vision of a deep, warm bath, candles and aromatherapy lotions, a brisk walk on the treadmill or along a river, that painting you keep planning in your head. Listen to the longings. Your heart is speaking. And when you follow your heart, life flows as it should – it simply can’t be wrong. For me the ultimate is to have just half an hour of silence, stillness and peace in meditation. The secret is to do something every day. Vary it to stay in the flow. Think clean, think pure, think simple, think peace. Create your own true beauty routine, from the inside out and watch your self become gorgeous all over.
Indira Kennedy is the Director and Principal Executive Coach of Conscious Leadership. She is also the author of Gorgeous All Over : A Daily Guide for Women With Spirit. For more information:
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Create your own true beauty routine and let your inner magnificence shine through, writes executive coach Indira Kennedy.
Enter the March 2010 survey competition to win one of two copies of Indira's book, Gorgeous All Over 
