{"id":7008,"date":"2011-04-29T04:00:15","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T11:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=7008"},"modified":"2011-04-29T04:00:15","modified_gmt":"2011-04-29T11:00:15","slug":"book-review-on-the-wings-of-self-esteem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/book-review-on-the-wings-of-self-esteem\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: On the Wings of Self Esteem"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I will admit that when I agreed to review this book I wondered if, as a beauty editor, it was straying too far from the topic.\u00a0 But self-esteem and beauty are fundamentally linked, so let\u2019s explore that a little further.<\/p>\n

Self-esteem is important to your well-being and your looks.\u00a0 That\u2019s right\u2026I said looks.\u00a0 When you feel good about yourself, you look good too.\u00a0 It is a fact.\u00a0 Confidence is the best kept beauty secret.<\/p>\n

So what is different about this book?\u00a0 Dr. Louise Hart reveals no big secret or trick to unlocking your boundless self-esteem in On the Wings of Self Esteem<\/a>.\u00a0 Rather she relates it to the metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly.\u00a0 While these types of analogies can border on hokey, I totally get where she is going with it.<\/p>\n

Dr. Hart explains how humans go through a sort of reverse transformation where we are born beautiful, but because of life’s difficulties, become more down-trodden and negative over the course of our lives.\u00a0 What I love about this book is that it gives you an exercise a day to work on.\u00a0 These are exercises for the mind and are good for keeping us all<\/em> grounded.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is far too easy in this crazy-paced culture we live in to forget about the special things in life and focus too much on all of the stuff we have to do.\u00a0 One of my favorite exercises by Dr. Hart is to write a list of things you like\u00a0to do most\u00a0and do one each day.\u00a0 It is amazing how fulfilling it is to do something just for yourself that you simply want to do.\u00a0 Especially as mothers, we can get in the habit of putting everyone (and not just members of our own families) before ourselves.\u00a0 It is not selfish, but actually practical, to take care of yourself before you are all used up.<\/p>\n

In the Preface Dr. Hart states that the National Association of Self-Esteem defines self-esteem as \u201cthe experience of being capable of meeting life\u2019s challenges and being worthy of happiness.\u201d\u00a0 That phrase is so simple and pleasing that it seems to garner higher self esteem all on its own.<\/p>\n

Dr. Pratima Raichur in her book Absolute Beauty <\/a>shares her thoughts on a healthy mind as related to beauty.\u00a0 This is one of my all time favorite books, and though there is much skin care, diet, and lifestyle advice in her book it pretty much all boils down to how healthy you are inside.\u00a0 As Dr. Pratima once told me, \u201cWhatever you think, you become\u201d.<\/p>\n

No matter what stage you are inhabiting in life it never hurts to go back to the fundamentals, remember to take good care of yourself, and just think some simple and pleasant thoughts.\u00a0 On the Wings of Self Esteem <\/a>is a quick read that offers practical advice on grounding yourself in this way.<\/p>\n

Writer:\u00a0 Liz Thompson \u2013 <\/em>Organic Beauty Source <\/em><\/a>\u2013 Green beauty news, trends, and reviews.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In her book On the Wings of Self-Esteem, Dr. Louise Hart offers a step-by-step process towards self-confidence that doesn\u2019t require the right shade of lipstick. It will help you uncover your wonderful true inner beauty that has been there all along. <\/p>\n

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