A few months ago I attended an event where I heard a very enlightened woman speak. She spoke of her struggles with her body, her hair and her ability to get to a place where she could love herself imperfections and all. Her message was not radical, it is one we all have heard and one that most women have tried to do themselves. What made this woman different was her deep desire to bring this message not only to women but to our daughters. At the end of the event I approached the author and told her how moved I was but what she had to say and how powerful I thought her message was. I was thrilled when she sent me a copy of her book Beautiful You to read and review for you.
Rosie Molinary, the author of Beautiful You, A Daily Guide to Radical Self-Acceptance gets it. She is not a psychologist out to convince you that you hate your thighs because your high school gym teacher made you climb the rope in 3rd period or that you need to run a marathon to find peace with your inner battle with ice cream.
Rosie just wants you to remember what it was like when you were a child and you felt so comfortable in your own skin nothing held you back. When you did not have inhibitions because of your shape or size.
Beautiful You has practical guidance and thoughts that will help you look at yourself in a different manner. Beautiful You is a daily guide. You read an entry each day, a few moments that you can reflect on caring for yourself. Which one of us could not use a few moments each day to connect with our thoughts. The ideas and passages in this book also focus on simple ways you can better connect with your family, friends and community.
Rosie practices what she talks about in her book. She is the founder of Circle de Luz, a one of a kind non-profit.
Circle de Luz supports young Latina woman through mentors, scholarships and special programming to help them not only stay in school but to develop the confidence and self esteem to help them reach their goals. Circle de Luz is a tribute to Rosie's deep desire to help women realize their potential.
Beautiful You is a great gift to yourself, your best friend, sister and your teenage daughter. With the New Year right around the corner this is a great time to pick up Beautiful You and start your journey to radical self acceptance.
For more information on Circle de Luz and ways that you can get involved in this great program visit this link.
For more information about Rosie Molinary and to purchase a copy of Beautiful You visit this link.
