Fabulous Over Forty – Where Beauty Is Ageless

Have you gone through life, or at least several busy years of it, not paying attention to what your body needs?   Is your body internally screaming for attention – the kind that grabs you by the shoulders, sits you down and says “STOP”!   Stress and how we treat ourselves on the inside can determine how we look on the outside.  Author Helen Noble helps us to realize that we deserve a life that treats our bodies well and in doing so keeps us young.   She offers suggestions on how to be mindful of all of this in her new book called Being Simply Beautiful. 

 

 

“When you take care of yourself inside and out, you become a role model for other women.   Leading by example is the best way to make your contribution to others” – Helen Noble

 

 

 

I know I am guilty of trying to accomplish too many things,  trying to be the best at whatever I do, not being mindful enough of what my body is trying to tell me, never saying “no” and it has started to take its toll.   In fact, this summer my physician “ordered” me to learn how to relax and do meditation.   This book is like having that person, but without the “orders” and demands, teaching us to simplify our lives – learn how to listen to what our bodies are trying to tell us and enjoy what life has to offer.  

Helen has written Being Simply Beautiful in a manner that is entertaining, educating, gives you those “aha!” moments and really makes you realize what you might have been missing out on life if you aren’t mindful of what your body is telling you.   For example the other day when I was reading the chapter about skin care and Helen explains how you should apply moisturizer to your face daily.   No, I don’t mean how you should just use it because it moisturizes your skin, but how to apply it to your face so you can maintain the elasticity in your skin keeping you younger looking, and how to do a lymphatic drain and the benefits of doing so.  She educates us on menopause, exercise, meditation and so much more.

Being Simply Beautiful is available December 1.   I highly recommend this if you want to educate yourself in a simple and entertaining way and keep your life simply beautiful.

I’ve been doing some major cleaning/organizing in my house.   It’s funny how when you become an empty nester you begin to see the STUFF.   And believe me, I no longer want stuff.  I want things around me that have meaning and usefulness and will get used.   All the other stuff -  it can go to charity or somewhere else that somebody else may find useful.

One of the things that I have a library of, is beauty and fashion books. Truly, it’s ridiculous!  (Only a small portion shown above) But I am obsessed – I have a desire to find new ways to apply this or that or finding  beauty secrets a famous makeup artist, or even helpful hints and beautiful looks to try.   But it’s become out of control in my house!   

Of the beauty books I own I’ve found some that I just didn’t feel were up to par and they are going in my “do not keep” bin.   Funny thing is, I thought I’d have one or two that I just wouldn’t be able to part with and ended up having more.   What makes my cut?  Things with innovative ideas, good useful information, great photography, things to aspire to and the like.   I’ve always wanted to be a fashionista, but I just freeze when it comes to shopping for clothes – so I definitely keep my fashion books for inspiration thinking some day I will learn how to shop correctly. 

Have you ever purchased a beauty and/or fashion book and if you have or want to – what is it that you are searching for?   What are your favorites?