Hello Gorgeous!  Learning to Love Your Curves
Debut: Ringing in the New You
by Lisa Klobucar, Regular Contributing Author at Elegant Plus Magazine

Happy New Year and welcome to, “Hello Gorgeous!”- Learning to Love your Curves Self Esteem column.

I know the first thing you are thinking, “yeah, yeah, a good self-esteem is a must have.” All I have to say is, “DAMN SKIPPY” it is. Your self-esteem is just as important as what you put on each day. Your self-esteem is not only what you think about yourself, but what you BELIEVE about yourself!

Trust me, whether you realize it or not, your face does tell a thousand tales and you may not always be aware or conscious of the stories you are telling. Oh sure, if your feet hurt, that shows on your face, or if you have a headache that is very obvious. But what if your soul is aching? What if your heart just can’t handle another rejection or blow. That shows on your face as well.

No, I do not have some magic pill that will make everything all better, no one does. However, I can offer some wonderful suggestions that will not only have you feeling better, but believing that you are worth every breath you take and then some.

So it’s a new year. First things first, my resolution is…NO MORE RESOLUTIONS. That’s right just toss that list that you made last night away. My motto is, “New Year-New Attitude”.

To get that healthy self loving glow you need to start by looking in the mirror each day. However, instead of criticizing or belittling what you see, praise yourself. Go ahead, smile, I promise it won’t hurt or break the mirror. Looking at yourself in a mirror and liking what you see isn’t being conceited. It’s when you tell others to look at you and give you compliments, now that’s being conceited. Look at your eyes how they shine. Look at your skin, look at yourself and know that you like what you see.

Here are some tips to start you on your way to self-loving who you are:

1. Invest in a hand-held mirror or a full length mirror. Look in that mirror everyday and give yourself a compliment and start your day on a positive note.

2. If you own a cell-phone program a compliment to yourself so that each time you turn your phone on you feel good. My message on my phone really does say, “Hello Gorgeous” when I turn my phone on.

3. Touch yourself (no, not like that), caress your body, give yourself a hug, feel your skin, become comfortable not only in but with your skin.

4. Above all else, SMILE. Your lovely face is what we see first.

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