Distinctively Diva News for May, 2005

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May 20, 2005

Diva Do's For May

11 Tips to Put the Spring Back in Your Step

Dear Diva,
When we feel down about ourselves it is because we are stuck on a negative or fearful thought. By shifting your focus, you shift the energy and start to remember the marvelous woman that you are. It's physics!

Be embarrassingly scandalous in your choice of lingerie, just for you. Remember Mammy in Gone With The Wind? When she wore that red petticoat, she had a blush on her face and a swish in her walk. Red lingerie has its own magic.

Create an alter ego. Even superheroes don't feel great all the time and they have to show up when called. So do you. On those days when you get to close to the kryptonite, pull out your superwoman outfit. Make yourself take a shower, do your hair and nails, dress up. You'll feel instantly better.

Cover your roots! There is a hair coloring crayon at beauty supply stores that will disguise your roots between trips to the salon. One good one is by Roux 'Tween Time" Instant Haircolor touch-up stick. No one will ever know your secret.

Plug your power leaks. Take the phone off the hook and give yourself 20 minutes to recharge. Read a trashy novel and fantasize about what you would do as the heroine. Keep an emergency basket ready with works that inspire you, tapes and music that are an instant hit with you. Even the golden oldies if it gets your feet moving.

Compliment Yourself. While none of us are good at everything, we are all good at something. Praise yourself for the best feature you have and pay attention. Do you have beautiful hands or feet? Polish your nails and show them off. Luscious Locks try a new hairstyle or put on a fake ponytail. Focus on something you do love about yourself.

Call in the emergency team. The sense of smell can shift your mood instantly. The smell of cinnamon rolls makes you instantly happy. Keep some instant apple cider mix and cinnamon sticks handy. Keep on the stove on a slow simmer if your don't want the calories of the roles themselves.

Share Yourself. When life's issues bog us down it's a sign that we are too inwardly focused. Shift your attention to someone who needs your help. By giving of yourself to someone in need, you see your true beauty clearly.

Boost your serotonin level. Sometimes chocolate is just chocolate and a little bit does a whole lot of good. If you are prone to binges, look for a healthier alternative. There is a reason starchy foods are called comfort foods and your grandmother's recipe for fried chicken and mashed potatoes can help in an emergency. Don't overdo or you'll feel guilty.

Surprise yourself. Send yourself flowers online or buy a gift at a store and have it sent to you with a time delay. You'll forget about it and get 2 hits for the price of one. It will be fun when you place the order and fun when you get it.

Have a pity party. Set an egg timer for 1 minute and whine away about everything bothering you. Exaggerate your emotions in front of a mirror and get the drama in it all. Give it up and Laugh, long and deep. WARNING: It is said that it takes only 17 seconds to activate your thoughts in the universe, so beware with this one.

Tantalize your senses. Change your look. Try something exotic and play dress up with false eyelashes, dark eyes and flowing scarves. Do a striptease in your bedroom for yourself. Only music, cover the mirrors and feel your power as a woman surge forth.

Most of all, remember to have fun!

All the best,
Maureen

Do you have a trick that you use to shift your spirits? Send it along and we'll share them. Email Maureen

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The Diva Word for the Day is ORDINARY

ORDINARY is a very misunderstood word. It really means that which we take for granted. What could be ordinary about a perfect peach on a hot summer's day, a child's lilting laughter or a lover's kiss. We treat each day as if it is Ordinary, same ole' stuff. What we forget is there is really nothing Ordinary at all about any day. Ponder this. We have absolutely nothing to do with waking up each morning. Did we create the day? Or the sunrise? Or our own breathing? What a shock--we are not in charge! God gifts us each and every day we are lucky enough to open our eyes and we say today was Ordinary. Today, treat your life experience as the gift that it truly is, Extraordinary. Before I get out of bed each morning, I repeat this phrase three times: "This is the day the Lord has made. I shall rejoice and be glad in it." I find it very comforting that I have nothing to do with creating the day. Making breakfast is hard enough some days. It is so freeing to remember, I am not in charge. Thank goodness, I can barely handle one life!

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