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I am not Defined by my Body! January 21, 2014Robin's BlogOff

I was inspired by best selling author and speaker Janine Shepherd to write this blog after hearing Janine say “I’m not defined by my body! Janine’s fighting spirit is remarkable when she refused to believe from medical staff she would never walk again, after spinal surgery and months in hospital. Janine defied the odds by saying “If I can’t walk, I’ll fly.” And fly she did.

IMAGE WOES

Today as women we are too often defined by our body which can affect our self confidence and self esteem throughout our life. Whether it’s our shape, our height, our colouring or whatever we all need to stop worrying and start living.

Our self doubt can start as a child when we are told we have puppy fat, or at puberty, after childbirth or when we approach menopause. What ever it is as women we need to meet life’s challenges and live our lives with integrity, capitalising on our strengths while admiring the strengths of others.

PERCEPTION EXERCISE

Try this exercise, write down the five words that describe you, or your perception of how others see you. Then ask your closest friends and family (the ones whose opinion you trust) how they perceive you. You will be amazed when you compare these with your perceptions. This really is an uplifting and enlightening experience for everyone to try to start the new year with a bang.

So you are too short, look at wearing garments that allow colour to flow through the body. A little out of shape, wear streamlined clothes that skim and flatter your body. Dislike your fair skin, wear colours that enhance you to look vibrant.

LIVE WITH GRACE

The more we focus on what is wonderful in our life, what we are grateful for, the more we can rethink the direction of our lives.

A NEW DIRECTION

Next focus on what you are willing to change this year, not maybe but really meet the challenge. Learn to sense to realize your goal whether it is to lose weight, tone your body, start a beauty routine, redefine your image and then most importantly embrace life to the fullest.

Posted by Sydney Image Consultant, Robin Powis from Defining Style

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