Dance as if Nobody is Watching

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I write and draw and tweet and blog about positive body image, size acceptance, self-esteem for women.
And I put on a pretty upbeat public face.

So obviously I must be this really self-confidant woman who just goes out into the world every day
with a big

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Don’t wait until after the diet!

Be graceful.
Successful!

Have lovers.
Adventures!

Move mountains.
Change history!

Take action.
Make magic!

Don’t wait until after the diet!

I said it last week but I will say it again:
If you are holding back from living your best possible life
until after you lose 10 lbs, 20lbs. 100 lbs….

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What are You Waiting For?

Don’t Delay

Be graceful.
Successful.

Have lovers.
Adventures.

Move mountains.
Change history.

Take action.
Make magic.

Don’t wait until after the diet!
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“As soon as this diet is over, I’ll treat myself to new clothes, hair, make-up, the works!”

“Once I lose this weight, I’m going on a tropical vacation, or maybe Europe!

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Too Busy to Get to The Gym

Daily Workout

Go to work.

Bring work home.
Run the house.
Raise the kids.

Cook and clean.

Shop and entertain.
Organize and supervise.

I am large and in charge!

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• The school year is coming up soon,
so I’ve been getting ready for my new classes.
• My garden is overflowing, so

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6 Quick Self-Esteem Fixes

Models, Mannequins, Magazines

Personal style is an attitude, not a size!

You really are a confident, funny, loving, creative, hard-working, complex and interesting person!

And yet, there are times when you feel miserable because suddenly you hate your ________
(fill in the blank).

Maybe you are just tired.
Maybe you are stressed about something else.

Maybe your

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It's OK, you can relax!

How many of you spend every single day rushing around trying to get everything finished?
The housework, the yardwork, the shopping, the cooking, the organizing, plus if you have children or pets…
all the extra work that goes into caring for them!
And some of you might even have to take work home

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I Want it Now!

When I was a little girl,
I had a kid’s garden.

Like most kids, I thought the seeds should sprout immediately.
By the end of the week, I couldn’t wait any longer. So, I dug them up to see if they were growing yet, and of course, destroyed the fragile new sprouts!

A very

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Mixed Messages

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Ladies!

Its time to panic about getting into all those revealing summer clothes!

• Count Calories or Carbs or Points or Something!
• Work on Those Abs!
• Just 30 Minutes a Day!
• Banish Cellulite!

And while you are at it:
• Why Aren’t Your Children Perfect?
• Your

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Count Your Blessings

Count Your Blessings

• Loving Family
• Fabulous Friends
• Cozy Home
• Challenging Career
• Robust Health
• Natural Beauty
• Brilliant Intellect
• Dazzling Charm
• Sparkling Humor
• Slender, girlish figure

9 out of 10 ain’t bad!

This week’s “sounds easy” hard-to-do idea:
Count blessings, not problems.
Remember that its OK to exaggerate some of the good things in

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Focused, Determined, Empowered

Whatever your life path,
whatever your dreams,
whatever your goals:
Focus.
Practice.
Fail.
Repeat.

Whatever your size,
whatever your shape,
your age,
your income,
or your position in life:
Ignore distractions and remain focused.
Learn from your failures and remain determined.
Believe in your strengths and become empowered.

You just might become the woman of your dreams!

This illustration is for my upcoming book

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