Authors: Victoria Moran
ISBN-13: 9780062517340, ISBN-10: 0062517341
Format: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date Published: September 2004
Edition: Reprint
Victoria Moran is an international speaker, a spiritual-life coach, and the author of ten books, including the bestselling Creating a Charmed Life (translated into twenty-seven languages) and her most recent, Younger by the Day. Moran's articles have appeared in Body & Soul, Natural Health, Woman's Day, and Yoga Journal.
Beauty isn't skin deep it's soul deep
Women's wellness visionary Victoria Moran offers inspiring advice and practical suggestions that will make any woman look and feel more radiant. Each compact essay contains a tip you can put to use today to heighten your awareness of your own inner beauty, illustrating how true sparkle comes from a sense of wholeness. Women of all ages will relate to Victoria's reflections on her journey to a deeper understanding of inner radiance beauty that is soul deep.
This sane, sensible approach to a strong self-image and loving self-care is firmly grounded in spiritual common sense, the marriage of body and soul. You start by lighting up your life and before you know it, you're lighting up the room.
Introduction | 1 | |
Part I | Attitude | |
1 | Let Your Exterior Reflect Your Interior | 9 |
2 | Think Well of Yourself | 12 |
3 | Give Yourself Positive Messages | 15 |
4 | Surround Yourself with People Who See Your Light | 20 |
5 | Let Other Women Be Beautiful, Too | 23 |
6 | Have an Ageless Outlook | 27 |
Part II | Actions | |
7 | Adopt One Better Habit | 33 |
8 | Look Good Enough Every Day | 36 |
9 | Groom Yourself Impeccably | 39 |
10 | Move Your Body | 44 |
11 | Take a Saturday Night Bath | 50 |
12 | Get Your Beauty Sleep | 55 |
13 | Bring Your Body to the Silence | 59 |
Part III | Body and Soul | |
14 | Befriend Discipline | 65 |
15 | Explore Yoga | 69 |
16 | Purify the Instrument | 72 |
17 | Help Your Form to Function | 76 |
18 | Speak with Your True Voice | 80 |
19 | Avoid the Uglies | 85 |
Part IV | Just for Fun | |
20 | Dress like Yourself | 91 |
21 | Give Yourself a Name That Suits You | 94 |
22 | Select a Symbol | 98 |
23 | Establish a Self-Care Fund | 101 |
24 | Take Yourself Lingerie Shopping | 105 |
25 | Develop Your Sense of Style | 108 |
26 | Play with Sounds, Stones, and Flowers | 113 |
Part V | Quality of Life | |
27 | Handle Small Things with Care | 121 |
28 | Preserve and Protect | 125 |
29 | Immerse Yourself in Beauty | 131 |
30 | As Often as Possible, Do Something Thrilling | 135 |
31 | Map Your Dream | 139 |
32 | Master Simple Living and High Thinking | 143 |
Part VI | Quality of Character | |
33 | Regard Others as Significant | 149 |
34 | Become Magnanimous | 154 |
35 | Understand: "Beauty Is Truth and Truth Beauty" | 158 |
36 | Be Trustworthy and Tolerant | 160 |
37 | Forgive Someone Something | 163 |
38 | Go Graciously Through Your Day | 167 |
Part VII | Nourishing Yourself | |
39 | Invite Your Soul to Dinner | 175 |
40 | Dine like a Yogi | 180 |
41 | Consider a Gentler Diet | 184 |
42 | Get Past the Weight Thing | 188 |
43 | Stay Hydrated | 193 |
44 | Breathe the Best Air | 197 |
Part VIII | Nurturing Your Spirit | |
45 | Dedicate Your Life | 203 |
46 | Trust the Process | 206 |
47 | Memorize Words of Inspiration | 209 |
48 | Respect Who You Are and What You Value | 213 |
49 | Be Ready for Light Times | 217 |
50 | Look for Connections | 220 |
Acknowledgments | 223 | |
For Further Reading | 224 |