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Happy New Year everyone.

I hope you had a good holidays and got some rest from the hustle and bustle.
The holidays can be very stressful and many of us feel the need to eat comfort food to release
that stress or our grandmothers say eat, eat, eat.

I know many people set goals to lose weight and most of the goals unfortunately don't get accomplished.
The reason being is that we set the goal because we allow what other people think to affect our New Years Resolutions.
I am constantly telling people to learn how to get to their "natural state of weight" and the
fad diets and yo you diets will disappear.

I love this article from Lisa Berry. I couldn't find it on her website however I read this on LinkedIn.
All credit goes to Lisa for this http://www.datingyourdiet.ca/

What If Cinderella had swollen feet??

We all know that the glass slipper fit. We all know that Cinderella lived happily ever after.
BUT what if on the very special day when the ministers came by the house for the girls to try on
the glass slipper Cinderella’s feet were swollen? What if she stuffed her emotions down with food
and hid from all her feelings of low self worth, not fitting in, feeling depressed with her living conditions,
never getting ahead in life? What if bags of potatoes chips, muffins, pasta, and cookies were her answers.
What if chocolate covered avoidance was her go to response?

I’ll share with you what would have happened. The glass slipper would never have fit and Cinderella would
have been left sitting there in the beautiful embroidered Victorian chair with her big old swollen water retention
foot and no prince and no happily ever after.

Imagine just for a moment that your life long dream, a once in a lifetime opportunity literally came to YOU,
right to your door, and you weren’t prepared? What if the decisions you were making, the actions you were taking
were ruining your chance for success? Holding you back from fitting in the exact life that you’d been dreaming of and were trying to create.
Imagine if your life was swollen and didn’t fit into your life’s magical glass slipper?

I remember when the word “success” was defined to me. When I heard it, everything just clicked.

“Success is when preparation meets opportunity”

What does a successful life look like to you?
What is your fairy tale life?
Are you prepared to slide into it like a glass slipper when it shows up?
When the opportunity presents itself to you?
Do you have the mindset that will motivate you into taking actions that propel you into your success?
Are you aware of the power and control you have in your very own life that puts you in the driver seat to choose
what foods you eat, what activities you participate in, what attitude you possess, what language you speak?
Do you realize that it is you who chooses the people in your life? Are you allowing wicked step-sisters and mothers
to dictate your daily activities, negative and hurtful emotions?

Choice is like a fairy godmother. The choices you make are like a granted wish.
That’s why they say… “Be careful of what you wish for”. It’s the same as when I say to myself,
”Lisa, be careful of what you choose, cause that’s what you’ll get.”

So how does one make choices that will get them to their fairy tale life?

How does one prepare so that when they meet opportunity they will have success?

I'm sure the night that Cinderella ran home with only one glass slipper and no prince that she opened
a few kitchen cupboards looking for comfort food. I'm sure she had the phone in her hand wanting to order a pizza.
I bet she even had a secret stash of gummies hiding beside her bed for some sugary satisfaction.
BUT in the end I believe that Cinderella had carefully thought about her decisions before hand.
She had questioned which actions would give her the results she desired and I’m pretty sure she hung onto her dream for a better life,
a free life, and a confidant life. She was aware that having the power to make her own choices,
her own wishes, that she would create the life she wanted.
So instead of eating any of those harmful and smothering foods and waking up with swollen feet,
that night she closed her eyes and laid her head on the pillow and held on tight to her dream of a life happily ever after.

Its all about being prepared for the day when your golden opportunity comes up...being the perfect fit when your life's dreams materialize...
its all about having the mindset and making the decisions that are congruent...that in alignment to what you're trying to create.

I wish you all a Happy New Year - 2016

Remember to Always Be Fabulous!

Luv Wendy

They say it takes 21 days to make a new habit or break an old habit. Do you believe it?
I was doing a bit of research and science says, it can actually take up to 250 days .
Most people start to see a result sooner however the timing can be longer than 21 days.

As life changed for me in November I found myself struggling a bit and wondering if I was ever going
to feel like I had a routine again. I was so used to some old habits.

As each day passed I became more aware that I was having challenges accepting
my new surrounding, processes, and routines/habits.

It was after 3 weeks that suddenly I felt a heaviness lift me, and my habits and surroundings started
to feel like home again. I didn't even remember the 21 day rule and it automatically came to mind after
21 days. Amazing how that works.

I started to create different habits, different processes, and made some changes that first of all in my brain
were not acceptable to myself, however after 21 days they became like routine.
With routine came peace of mind and a renewed confidence.

So I thought I would remind you of the 21 day rule. Whether you believe it or not I think there is some
truth to it.

Remember not to be so hard on yourself when you start something new. Whether it's a new job, new home,
weight lose program,or whatever it may be it takes time to adapt.
If you start and stop, start and stop, and think it will never become a habit, try and
remember the 21 day rule. Start there and chart your success.

I realize some of us are creatures of habit and we do not like change so much. I have always been
a person who could adapt well to change, new surroundings, new jobs, new processes.
Maybe it has to do with age that this time it was harder for me.

Either way, after 21 days I came to my "ah ha" moment, and stepped back into my greatness.
I am firm believer that everything happens for a reason and a lesson so this too brought
new perspective to me.

Hoping that someone else can relate to this.

Remember to always Be Fabulous!

Luv Wendy

WOW.. Very powerful message.

I know some people don't have a big family and sometimes the holidays is sadness for them,
however there is someone who is waiting for you to celebrate the holidays with them to make them smile.
Whether they are family, friends, co-workers, the homeless, women in shelters, there is some one you
can give your heart and love to over the holidays.
Think about it... It doesn't have to be all about gifts, it's all about love

This video is an advert for German supermarket chain Edeka (English subs), which, like most great commercials, has very little to do with the actual product or service being advertised. It’s racked up almost 20 million views in three days with unanimous review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6-0kYhqoRo

Enjoy your holidays.

Remember to always Be Fabulous!

Luv Wendy

Waking up this morning with the first frost on the ground made me think about what hearty soups
I can make full of delicious root vegetables.

I went searching and found this recipe from House and Garden in the UK so wanted to share it with you.

You can vary the vegetables according to what's in season and what you have to hand. Vegetables like cauliflower or sprouts also roast well. Sumac is a Middle Eastern spice with a mild, almost lemony flavour.
It's available at most large supermarkets in the spice section.

http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/collections/october-seasonal-food/view/recipes/main-courses/roasted-vegetables-halloumi

Enjoy!

And Remember to Always Be Fabulous!

Luv Wendy

They told her not to wear a bikini and her response is Fabulous! Enjoy

Remember to always Be Fabulous

Luv Wendy

What do Women Really Want?

I love this! You have to read it to the end, to hear the wonderful conclusion. I won't spoil it for you.

Please comment and pass it on. Definitely worth sharing. Thank you Ursula for your insight :) <3

ARTHUR AND THE OLD UGLY WOMAN.

Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighbouring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So, the monarch offered him his freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer and, if, after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death.

The question?...What do women really want? Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch's proposition to have an answer by year's end.

He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everyone: the princess, the priests, the wise men and even the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer.

Many people advised him to consult the old ugly woman, for only she would have the answer.

But the price would be high; as the woman was famous throughout the kingdom for the exorbitant prices she charged.

The last day of the year arrived and Arthur had no choice but to talk to the old woman. She agreed to answer the question, but he would have to agree to her price first.

The old ugly woman wanted to marry Sir Lancelot, the most noble of the Knights of the Round Table and Arthur's closest friend!

Young Arthur was horrified. She was hunchbacked and hideous, had only one tooth, smelled like sewage, made obscene noises, etc. He had never encountered such a repugnant creature in all his life.

He refused to force his friend to marry her and endure such a terrible burden; but Lancelot, learning of the proposal, spoke with Arthur.

He said nothing was too big of a sacrifice compared to Arthur's life and the preservation of the Round Table.

Hence, a wedding was proclaimed and the woman answered Arthur's question thus:

What a woman really wants, she answered....is to be in charge of her own life.

Everyone in the kingdom instantly knew that the woman had uttered a great truth and that Arthur's life would be spared.

And so it was, the neighbouring monarch granted Arthur his freedom and Lancelot and the ugly woman had a wonderful wedding.

The honeymoon hour approached and Lancelot, steeling himself for a horrific experience, entered the bedroom. But, what a sight awaited him. The most beautiful woman he had ever seen lay before him on the bed. The astounded Lancelot asked what had happened.

The young beauty replied that since he had been so kind to her when she appeared ugly, she would henceforth, be her horrible deformed self only half the time and the beautiful maiden the other half.

Which would he prefer? Beautiful during the day....or night?

Lancelot pondered the predicament. During the day, a beautiful woman to show off to his friends, but at night, in the privacy of his castle, an old ugly woman? Or, would he prefer having a hideous woman during the day, but by night, a beautiful woman for him to enjoy wondrous intimate moments?

What would YOU do?

What Lancelot chose is below.

BUT....make YOUR choice before you scroll down below.

OKAY?

Noble Lancelot said that he would allow HER to make the choice herself.

Upon hearing this, she announced that she would be beautiful all the time because he had respected her enough to let her be in charge of her own life.

Now....what is the moral to this story?

The moral is.....

If you don't let a woman have her own way....

Things are going to get ugly..

Hope you got a cute chuckle.

Remember to always Be Fabulous!!!

Luv Wendy

Marc Mero is changing many lives with his story and his message.

A MUST watch. Please share if you were moved by this.

Remember to always be Fabulous!

Luv Wendy