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The summer is here and most of us are concerned with our body image. In the winter time its easy to cover up with jeans, sweatshirts, and jackets but when summer rolls around out come the tank tops, swimsuits, shorts, and dresses. Along with these items of clothes usually come groans, sighs, and diet plans.

Women and men in this day and age are bombarded with skinny buff models in magazines, television, movies and billboards. We seem to expect to look just like these models that are crammed down our throat and in our vision without a second thought. Let me give you a quick head's up on something: It's Not Going to Happen! But there are plenty of things that you can do to look and feel good in your own skin.

First we have to start with your mind-set. You need to think beautiful and act beautiful to be beautiful! The best way to start your thinking on the right path is to start out with positive affirmations. These positive thoughts can start your day off with a great start. You will need some post- it notes. I personally suggest at least three. Write one positive affirmation on each post- it. Some examples of this are: I am special, I am beautiful, I am pretty.

I want you to make a list of all of your personal assets. No I don't mean your car and house. I want you to make a list of all your beautiful qualities i.e. smooth skin, great butt, nice curves, great hair, etc. You may actually be surprised to find out how many things are great about you. Now I want you to take your post- it notes and put them in places you with read them. The best place is the bathroom mirror. A couple of other good places are the refrigerator door, cabinets that hold your coffee mugs, a compact mirror, etc. This is a great way to start your day with a positive thought. Put your asset list in your purse or wallet, this way when you start feeling down you can have a quick pick me up on hand.

The next step to feeling beautiful in your own skin is to pick clothes out that are right for your body type. You will want to choose clothes that are comfortable and that also accentuate and enhance those features you love about yourself. The clothing available today is immense. All body types are considered in today's stores. Want to hide that tummy, try a baby-doll empire waist tank. Going for that long legged look, try a pair of nice Capri pants. Goucho pants are great because they are a cross between capri's and a skirt, they are great for dressing down and dressing up for work or play. Loose flowing clothes are always in for the summer season because they are cool and breezy.

It's very important for all of us to remember that beauty comes from the inside. When you feel beautiful inside it comes through to the outside. We also need to remember that we are all made up with flaws, even those beautiful models we so admire, they too have flaws, theirs is just covered up with make-up, lighting, and air- brushing techniques.

Remember, You are beautiful!

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