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Sacking the body double

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Until yesterday, I looked at my angels and saw two mini versions of me.   Mini-Me 1:  A pre-baby body.  A pre-Mr Lucky, pre-debt, pre-stress, and exhaustion from cleaning cooking working, and caring (not in that order). A fit, healthy, rested body - a result of sleeping in till 2 pm after five nights of solid clubbing, hence laughing, exercising, flirting, and genuinely enjoying life. An occasionally clumsy, happy, cool cat that moved in different social circles with lots of friends.    Mini-Me 2: Post-baby body. A doughy soft, perpetual beginners level yogi, with a LOVE  of good food, a select group of very very good friends sprinkled with a blessing of earth angels who have made me laugh, be grateful for what I have, and who encouraged me to appreciate the small things, and become someone filled with endless buckets of positive affirmations, a sun worshiper in a bikini with that 'I know, I shouldn't, but I  am happy and it's comfortable' fa...

A better you and me!

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I was recently asked to prepare a short informal piece on self improvement in 150 words.  I decided to share it but add my own spin and a few more words for my little group of followers.   Are you ready for an internal nip, tuck and lift for a new and better you in three non sweat-able steps? Well, read on... 1.  Sweeten the deal There is an adage, what goes around comes around. Treat people the way that you expect to be treated.  Be fun, caring, loving, thoughtful and polite and watch it all come back to you. No doubt there are a few ungrateful sods who don't want to share the love, never mind, navigate your way around the potential cavity makers and focus on those that you sprinkle your sweet natural sugar on ... you will feel fab, and you will help others feel better too!  2. What you think, you become* Self-belief can move mountains. Begin by treating yourself well mentally and physically. When you start feeling good about yourself, you will s...