SELF LOVE MAGIC
SHINE BRIGHT JUNE
2016
ISSUE
NO. 03
MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK WWW.SHINEBRIGHTGANG.COM
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I AM A GREAT BELIEVER IN LUCK, AND I FIND THAT THE HARDER I WORK, THE MORE I HAVE OF IT. THOMAS JEFFERSON
YOU CAN DO IT. WE BELIEVE IN YOU.
MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK (
LUCK IS REALLY JUST YOU WORKING CRAZY HARD TO MAKE IT HAPPEN)
Listen up. It's time to throw away all of your
It's embarrassing for me to admit that I even had
previously held thoughts and opinions as to
that thought, but I think we've all been there at
whether you're just super unlucky or other
some point, especially during hard times.
people are just waaayyy luckier than you are. I love a good pity party as much has the next person and I'm here to tell you that you are allowed to feel however you do, whenever you do. Recently I had a hard week. My car had broken down on the freeway, my favorite boss quit, a close family member was facing serious health issues, my book had gotten a rejection from one of my favorite agents, etc. The week that this happened to me, a friend got engaged, another announced a pregnancy, and a long-time friend scored her dream agent. Life felt hard. Really hard. I found myself wondering, "Why does everyone else have it so easy? Why is everyone luckier than me?"
The truth is, I was having a hard week...Not a hard life. And the reality is, most people want to share and announce the good stuff happening in their lives. They don't normally shout out the bad stuff. It's not that I'm especially unlucky or that someone else is very lucky. As people we make a choice. We choose to focus on the bad stuff. Or, we choose to focus on the good. We can also choose to make our own luck. You don't need someone to tell you that you're fantastic, or clever, or beautiful. You don't need someone to choose you from list or from a group of others. You don't need to wait for someone else to tell you that you are newsworthy or important. Listen up. You are important. Remember this.
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MAKE YOUR OWN LUCK.
Listen up. You are important. You do not need to wait for someone to make
If you rely on someone else's happiness as a
your luck. It is up to you to recognize that you are
guidebook to your own, you will never find it. We
special (and I mean that).
all have our own paths to create, mistakes to make, and individual destinies. There is not a one-
You have amazing ideas and a unique
size-fits-all life map.
perspective. Take charge and forge ahead on your path. The harder you work, the more love
Don't be afraid to take risks. Realize that you are
that you have for your project, the more that it
only as lucky as the work you put into something.
will show. You can do wild, amazing things. You
Say "yes" to the things that feed your soul. Pour
can create things the world has not seen. You can
your heart into that. And work hard. You will not
make your own luck and your own headlines.
believe the success and luck that will happen to you when you work hard.
Just don't forget that everyone struggles sometimes. Every person is fighting an invisible
And even more than that, stay vigilant. Recognize
battle. Even the biggest smiles mask sadness.
the people who may need encouragement.
Everyone has bad days or bad weeks. You will
Sometimes it makes all the difference in the world
make it through.
when we know that someone is cheering for us.
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Ways to love yourself Love yourself like you love other people! Treat yourself with care. Reward yourself for your good deeds. Because you deserve it. Choose a day and go completely offline. No phone. No anything! Sit on the beach and bask in the sunshine. Go to your local farmer's market. Buy yourself something JUST BECAUSE. Visit an art gallery. Meditate. Relax. And breathe. Stop and smell the roses. Literally. Walk around the neighborhood sniffing flowers and appreciating their natural beauty.
BADASS OF THE MONTH
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FAITH MCKAY
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here is nothing that we love more than shouting out on rooftops about things that er love and people that we adore. World, meet Faith McKay. She is one badass babe who not only writes novels, runs a book imprint (McKay Manor) with her husband , runs a blog, and is a graphic artist and HTML wizard! She is known to wear two difference colored shoes (because she's rad like that) and loves music wayyyy more than the average person.
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She's also one strong chica because she's a survivor of child abuse and has lived with a chronic illness for a over a decade. She doesn't let anything stop her and because of that, we bow down to this badass babe. Check out her novels, Lipstick & Zombies (Deadly Divas, #1) and the Lacuna Valley series. You can also follow her on Twitter, @FaithMcKay.
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LOVE YOURSELF. YOU'RE THE SHIT.
UPSTREAM BATTLE FOR BODY LOVE BY RIHANA PIDDINGTON What an exquisite experience life can be
Companies use advertisements to send you a
once we choose to love ourselves. This
message saying we need the product. They use
starts with our bodies and developing a
the most aggressive tactics. They convince us
positive self image.
that we aren't enough without it. It takes
For too long mass media has fed a computer generated image to impressionable beings. If we felt adequate, big corporations would suffer because, we wouldn't feel pressured to use their products to achieve their standards. Don't get me wrong, these industries could use their powers for good, but greed gets in the way. We have to take our blinders off and be conscious of the message they are sending with their products. There is nothing wrong with using fashion and makeup as a form of self expression, as long as we remember we are enough without them.
strength to swim against the current. We have that strength. The idea that this image represents the average person’s beauty is why we conclude that we are flawed by characteristics that defy it. We need to accept and appreciate freckles, scars, wrinkles, and bodies of all shapes and sizes because diversity is what makes us beautiful and interesting. We won't allow corporations to dictate our worth. With the amount of media we digest, the path to a positive self image isn't always quick. It does become easier once we realize the media’s image isn't attainable. Only then can the adventure of self love begin.
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UPSTREAM BATTLE FOR BODY LOVE...
Positivity is powerful. Envision giving up on the shallow goal of
Then we can apologize and try to reverse the
achieving this impossible image, leaving room
personal attack into a compliment. We must
for realistic goals such as traveling, succeeding
allow vulnerability to trust within ourselves. It
in your career, fighting for a cause, making a
will also set the standard for how others will
different in someone's life. Now, picture
treat us. So, love yourself!
yourself achieving this image, living on a billboard in a two dimensional world. Now
There are an infinite number of reasons we
what? Are you fulfilled? Which vision sounds
should show our bodies some love. For one, it
more satisfying?
carries us around, allowing us to accomplish all we want. Outer appearance plays only a small
Positivity is powerful, and our bodies have
part in overall beauty. No matter what it looks
earned it. When it comes to body love, we
like, the human body is truly amazing. It
should have a productive way to build ourselves
deserves nothing but love and appreciation.
up. One way is to pay attention to when and
Once we embrace body positivity and self love,
what you start criticizing, asked ourselves is
despite the undertow of mass media, then we
that is being productive, because most times it
can move mountains.
isn't.
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GIRL BOSS WOMEN ARE LIKE THE WEATHER. Sometimes strong. Sometimes mild. Sometimes unpredictable. Sometimes sunny with a high. Sometimes ready to take down anything in her path. Women are like the weather. UNCONTROLLABLE. WONDERFUL. A FORCE NOT TO BE RECKONED WITH.
LUCKY BEATS
The soundtrack for making magic happen.
BULLET BY CHELSEA LANKES A LITTLE WICKED BY VALERIE BROUSSARD WILD ONE BY CARMEN THIS AIN'T OVER - ODD MOB REMIX BY ALEX NEWELL, ODD MOB BORN FREE BY STALKING GIA FUCK YOU BY CEELO GREEN WILD THINGS BY ALESSIA CARA YOU DON'T OWN ME BY LESLEY GORE DON'T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF BY JESS GLYNNE THUNDER BY LEONA LEWIS BY OLIVIA COUTURE
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WHERE THERE IS A WOMAN THERE IS MAGIC.
NTOZAKE SHANGE AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHT, POET, AND FEMINIST
COSMIC BABES UNITE
Dreams
CANDLE MAGIC
Wishes
Create your own power rituals or candle magic with this how-to. Babe, you can do anything. Trust us.
Candle Magic or candle burning has been around for centuries when it comes to magic and rituals. Many of us perform candle magic in some way by the time we are toddlers. The act of making a wish and then blowing out birthday candles on a cake is magic. You see, we can give magical qualities to candles and the sacred flame, but that's not entirely what matters. What matters is YOU. The energy and intent, the manifestation and visualization, that's all you, babe. YOU are the energy that drives your desires. Your consciousness carries your dreams to fruition. The flame is merely is physical representation of what you want —an energy source that remains present, even after the flame burns out. Some people associate candle magic with black magic but listen, candle magic is not bad or harmful unless the person behind it is wishing harm on others. If your intent is to harm or hurt others, think twice.
Many believe that negative or harmful thoughts, spells, or wishes will come back with thrice the power, whether positive or negative. Your candle magic will work depending on three magical principles: concentration, will power, and visualization. You have to believe in the power of the candle if it is going to work for you. It also helps if you repeat your candle magic over a period of days. There is no right or wrong way to perform candle magic, though many are in agreement about certain aspects, such as using a virgin candle (brand new candle) for your magic. No matter what, make your candle magic your own. Believe in it. Believe in your success. Believe in yourself, and you can't fail. Turn the page for your own candle magic guide and some helpful tips and tricks to make your own candle magic ritual.
CANDLE MAGIC
Guide
Step 1 Write down your ritual and what you hope to achieve on a virgin piece of paper.
Step 2 Visualize your success and the circumstances that surround your dreams.
Step 3 Light the candle and focus on your desires. As you light the candle, state your intentions out loud.
Step 4 Fold up the paper with your request, slowly. Place the end of the folded paper in the candle flame and set it on fire, burning up your energy and desires.
Step 5 Concentrate on what you want from life, your dreams and desires.
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CANDLE MAGIC
Guide
Step 6 When your ritual is complete. allow the candle to burn out on its own. Do not blow it out.
Step 7 Once you have used a candle for a specific ritual, you should only use it for that ritual. Do not re-use it for other magic.
Step 8 Repeat the ritual as often as you like. Stay open to the possibilities of life and the varying ways your wish can come true.
Step 9 Practice and perfect your candle magic. Change this guide and mold it to what you want to do. Make the ritual your own. Focus on yourself and your wants.
Tips Time your candle-burning ritual to correspond with the moon phases. Look into different oils and candle colors to aid with your process. Gather your friends to help, there is power in numbers!
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CANDLE COLOR
Meaning
White Peace / spirituality Yellow Imagination / memory / creativity Green Money / fertility / good luck Blue Inspiration / wisdom / protection Purple Spiritual power / material wealth / success Pink Love / affection / romance Red Health / energy / strength / courage / sexual potency Orange Ambition / career and law matters Brown Healing for animals / healing the home Black Banish evil / negativity Silver Clairvoyance / astral energy / intuition Gold Understanding / cosmic influences
YOUR OPINION MATTERS. SING IT OUT LOUD!
WRITE ON ME! USE THIS PAGE TO SCRIBBLE YOUR THOUGHTS, FAVORITE QUOTES, FEELINGS, AND MORE.
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dreamy jams WHAT SONGS GET YOU MOVING? MAKE A LIST BELOW!
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love letters TO YOURSELF
Use this spot to tell yourself how much you rock. Not sure where to start? Try listing the top 5 things you like about yourself. It can be anything!
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