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What Does Sexy Mean? & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up #185
The actual definition of sexy is a very simple one. According to Merriam Webster, sexy is defined as sexually suggestive or stimulating, erotic; generally attractive or interesting, appealing. As simple as the dictionary definition may be, the overall feeling of sexy is so much more complicated. Last week I shared a post about the importance of loving our bodies and while I struggle through cycles of both negative and positive body image, I really fight with the idea of being or feeling sexy. And I have to admit that compliments of the sort that imply sexiness make me really uncomfortable for some reason. I am not talking about feeling or…
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4 Ways to Kill Your Body Image Fears with the Right Style
Have you ever had a day when you’ve looked in the mirror and thought, not today? You might have even retreated back to the safe haven of bed before a second alarm reminded you that the office beckons. Usually, this will be due to a hit to your confidence levels. Perhaps you looked at your body and felt like you’d put on a few pounds. Maybe a breakout occurred on your skin the night before. Whatever the reason, the confidence you once had has disappeared. How do you get it back? Believe it or not, you might be able to solve a knock to your confidence with a few of…
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Little Bits of Inspiration #8
Recently, I have started keeping a list of posts that inspire me so that I have content all ready to go for my monthly installment of Little Bits of Inspiration. These are so many fabulous writers out there in blogland and other wonderful bits of inspiration that I have found. My list has grown quite long, but I am still only going to share 5 (well, because I think more than 5 is more than most are willing to read) so some of these may date back a month or two. But I think it is fun to revisit old posts anyway…especially the ones that contain so much inspiration! So…
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Little Bits of Inspiration #7
Image Source Want to know who has inspired me this past month? Read on… 1. Kate Hudson on Parenting…read her essay Sometimes I Feel Like a Bad Mom in the May Issue of InStyle Magazine. There is a link for the digital version of the full essay at the bottom of the article. Image Source Seriously, all moms should read this. It will make you feel normal. It will make you feel sane. It will make you feel adequate. Despite its title, it will make you feel very much NOT like a bad mom! This really struck me and made me laugh and made me feel like I am not…
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Little Bits of Inspiration #6
I haven’t published a Little Bits of Inspiration post since November mostly because I was over ambitious and trying to compose this post weekly. When I couldn’t keep up with it, I got overwhelmed and gave up on it. But after a nice long blogging break which included a lot of thinking and planning, I decided I really like writing this post but maybe I should aim for a monthly instead of weekly publication. So here it is again…the 6th installment of little bits of inspiration that I have found on the internet. But first, I want to share what happened back in November when I was trying to draft…
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Little Bits of Inspiration #3
Here we go with #3 of little things on the internet that have inspired me this week! 1. I have to highlight Sally McGraw of Already Pretty again…because she seems to always inspire me with her bits of wisdom on body image. Her post Yes, And… takes Tina Fey’s three rules of improv and brilliantly applies them to issues of body image. When recognizing something lovely or envy-worthy in another (the “yes”), we should remember to also recognize what is lovely and envy-worthy in ourselves (the “and”). Thank you for this wonderful reminder, Sally! Image Source 2. Susan Shelly of Then You Stand is a very dear friend of mine…
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Little Bits of Inspiration #2
It’s time for the second installation of my Little Bits of Inspiration. People, things, articles on the internet that have inspired me this week: 1. This! This Huffington Post article: 25 Women Bare Their Gloriously Unretouched Thighs…And Describe Them in One Word! Wow! This is one of the most liberating pieces I have read in a while. For a woman who has struggled with body image issues and particularly my thighs, this article definitely resonates with me in a very positive way! 2. Sylvia of 40+ Style is a fashion blogger I have been following for a while now. She, like many other bloggers in my favorites tab, celebrates expressing…