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Slimming Down for 2011: Dress the Part compiled by Helen Peterson
Flying home from Florida the other day, I ended up watching about six episodes, over the two plane-ride duration, of Stacey and Clinton’s “What Not to Wear,” the popular show on TLC. I am always amazed at the transformations this fashionable duo is able to accomplish with people who, at the outset, seem hopeless. The women’s self-esteem, eroded from years of failed diets and frumpy habits, seems to “come alive” after the fashion advice, free shopping spree, and make-up and hairstyle makeovers. So, while you’re exercising and eating right throughout the year, if you’d like to
appear to be on your way a little bit sooner, follow this wardrobe advice from about.com, and make 2011 your year to really shine. If Mindy Cohn from the show Facts of Life can do it, anyone can! Remember: • Don’t cover up your figure with the ubiquitous tent dress. Simply follow the rules of proportion and accent your best features. • Choose darker colours as the basis of your wardrobe: navy, black, charcoal gray. • Use undergarment foundations: from all-inone shapers to control top pantyhose. • Focus on playing up your best features, for example showing off shapely legs with a knee-length skirt. • Choose fabrics that don’t cling, and avoid stiff or bulky textures. • Use accessories to draw attention to your face: scarves, earrings, etc.
•A void anything too tight or clingy. • Make sure you scale your accessories – from your handbag to your earrings – to your size. • Add small shoulder pads to sweaters and other knit tops to make them hang better. • Choose clean-lined clothing without big embellishment or buttons. • Prints should be scaled for your body – no ditzy prints if you are large. In general, it’s the space between prints that makes them unflattering, so look for prints that have overlapping images. • Don’t shy away from sleeveless garments, especially eveningwear that you can cover up with a shawl, sheer top or bolero jacket. • Don’t think that baggy clothes make you look slimmer. Body-conscious clothes that hint at your curves, without being clingy or tight, are the most flattering.
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The coach approach by Cori Maedel, contributing writer
Working It Whether you’re a Mom wanting to get back in the workforce; an employee stuck in a dead-end job and looking for a way out; someone looking to change industries; a recent graduate looking for work; or a stay at home parent wanting to re-enter the workforce, coaching can work for you. But don’t be fooled into thinking that coaching will provide all the answers. Coaching doesn’t point out what’s right and wrong, or how to fix it when it breaks. On the contrary, coaching is about discovering your own answers. And what better way to start that journey than in the New Year? No matter what your situation, here are five ways coaching can help 2011 be your best one yet.
Discover what’s in your way So often we prevent ourselves from doing what we really want to do. We get in our own way and stop ourselves from reaching our greatest potential. We surround ourselves with walls that we believe we can’t
All of our dreams can “ come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” climb or conquer. Take a moment to ask yourself honestly: what’s in your way? Is it preventing you from following your passion or achieving your dreams? What steps can you take towards overcoming it?
Remove any negative voices holding you back We all doubt ourselves from time to time, but occasionally we allow these doubts to have too much influence. Over time, if not addressed, our fleeting doubts can turn in to negative voices that hinder our progress and hold us back. I’m not suggesting you develop an inflated ego, but it’s time to stop thinking: “I can’t do this,” or “I’m not good enough.” Instead, whenever these negative voices threaten to take over, focus on offering yourself positive reinforcement, just like you’d offer to a good friend.
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Finding your passion is simply about aligning your goals with what you love to do; but, discovering your passion can be tough. You have to dig deep. Think about what you love to do with your spare time and if it’s something you could do full time. If it helps, ask yourself this question, “If I could do one thing for the rest of my life, what would it be?” Don’t be afraid to take time answering this; get away from the noise, find time to yourself, and start to envision what it is you see yourself doing.
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You’ve knocked down the walls, silenced the negative voices, and discovered your strength and passions. With such a solid foundation there’s nothing to stop you doing everything you want to do and becoming who you were meant to be. As Walt Disney said, “All of our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.” Cori Maedel is a certified executive coach with many years of H.R. experience. She is founder of The Jouta Performance Group Inc.; visit www. jouta.com.
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