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Janice Taylor and Our Lady of Weight Loss reporting in from Hollywood! It's true--my day to 'shine' has come ... well, maybe?! I am in Hollywood (feel free to sing with me) filming a weight loss documentary entitled "The Inner Weigh." Am I 'allowed' to say the name? Oops ... too late - it's out of the bag!

I'm hanging with the 'creative types' - the producer, writer but my favorite is Sarah, the make-up artist, who went wild with the purple eye shadow! Yahoo...

Before I headed out, I did check in with Our Lady of Weight Loss, and asked her if she had any advice for me. She passed along the following tidbit on how to measure success! Enjoy your successes, and I'll be back home soon with more of the Hollywood scoop.

How to Measure Success

Everyone measures success differently. Some people measure it by how much money they make, some by their career paths and titles, some by a successful marriage, some by how pretty or thin they might be. Others measure it by the size of their house, the kind of car they have and/or the number of cars. Some even measure their success by the number of bathrooms they have in their house! (True. I knew someone who was exceedingly proud, because there were 4.5 bathrooms in her house.)

When we were teenagers, we measured success by the friends we had. Did we hang with the 'in-crowd?' Or were we losers!!?!

The truth of the matter is that success cannot be measured by material things, nor can it be measured by fame, fortune or dress size. It is an internal job; it is a state of mind. It's based on your values. If you are living a life that is in alignment with your values for are more likely to feel successful, and if you feel successful than you are successful.

As Anna Quindlen, author and journalist says, "If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all."

In order to experience success, you do need to know where you are headed, and what success will look like. After all, if you don't know where you are headed, how will you know when you've arrived?

mentalCISE: A mental exercise from Our Lady of Weight Loss!

By starting with a clear definition of what success looks, we have a compass by which to measure their success. Here are some questions that will help you define success and set you in the right direction.

Fill in the blank:

"You are going to feel success when you ________________."

"Think of how great you'll feel when you _______________."

"It's easy to experience success, when _________________, isn't it?"

One of the things you're really going to love about being successful is

_______________________________.

Imagine how great you'll feel when you _________________.

When you really begin to feel successful, then you ________

_____________________________________________.

When you really begin to feel successful, then you _________.

People can be successful because _____________________.

Spread the word ... NOT the icing,
Janice

Our Lady of Weight Loss is all about having fun. Anything for a laugh! Lightness personified! And to that end, she has discovered the best Halloween decoration ever!

Toilet Tattoos® ... toilet lid embellishments that are removable, reusable and wipe-able clean! You can transform your toilet for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas or just for the heck of it. A gazillion toilet lid designs to choose from including but not limited to floral, holiday, whimsical themes, and all you do is peel it off, smooth it on!

I just shipped some to my kids who are having a Halloween party! (Do you think that's enough of a bribe to get invited?!) Anyway, they are $9.95 each and considering the fact that they are reusable, not a bad deal!

More 'Lightness:'
When will YOU start manifesting your dreams?
5 Happy Zaps!
10 Commandments of Permanent Fat Removal

Spread the word ... NOT the Icing!
Janice
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Our Lady of Weight Loss presents the
10 Commandments of Permanent Fat Removal ...
... because it is her mission to make weight loss fun.

Our Lady of Weight Loss hopes that you will smile, laugh and lighten up, particularly in these very serious times. She can't think of anything more delicious than a side-splitting belly laugh. Can you? Surely laughter is one of God's greatest gifts!

In addition to adding a spiritual (yes, laughter is spiritual) slice of the pie to weight loss, 15 minutes of laughter per day over one year can lead to a 4.5 lbs. weight loss!

Humor and laughter can help to: activate the will to live, lower stress, elevate mood, improve brain functioning, reduce risk of heart disease, strokes, arthritis and ulcers, dissolve anger, burn calories, and exercise muscles.

Once even one sugar-cube of joy is set into motion, a number of positive physical effects take place. And without humor, your thought processes are likely to get crazy-glued to some narrowly focused corner of your brain, leading to increased distress and weight gain.

Laughing at ourselves helps to shed light on our dietary transgressions, proving them not to be the derailing events that we think they are. Humor changes the ways we think and offers a lighter perspective.

10 Commandments of Permanent Fat Removal

1. Thou shalt honor and believe in thyself.
2. Thou shalt move thy booty. Move it and move it some more.
3. Thou shalt never go hungry again. Eat small meals and healthy snacks throughout the day.
4. Thou shalt stock the fridge with the right stuff - the fruits and vegetables of the earth, the melba toast of men who walked before us.
5. Thou shalt honestly write it down. If you bite it, you must write it.
6. Thou shalt weigh and measure thyself and thy food.
7. Thou shalt drink enough Holy Water to frighten Noah and map out all the restrooms in thy village.
8. Thou shalt not deny thyself a treat or two now and then.
9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's plate.
10. Thou shalt not eat out of misery, boredom, anxiety ... but should they over-indulge, forgive thyself immediately. All Is Forgiven, Move On!

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Janice
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In honor of President Obama's 48th birthday, I sewed him a piece of sugar-free, carb-free, fat-free cake! Yes, you heard me right.

Given President Obama's healthy lifestyle and ability to think out of the donut box, I thought he would appreciate the concept of an everlasting piece of cake. So instead of baking him a cake, I sewed him a piece.

It's what I do. I am a Weight Loss Artist. Instead of eating (certain) foods, I make art about them, and in the process lose weight. (50 pounds!) Sound kooky? Well, you know, having fun and being creative is essential when it comes to the battle of the bulge. Seriously, how many people are successful following the old way that solely focuses on food and exercise?

Here, at Our Lady of Weight Loss, we believe in fun. So, if you want to know how to sew yourself a piece of cake, write me. I'll send you the instructions. FYI ... if you are interested in more Weight Loss Arts & Crafts, pick up a copy of Our Lady of Weight Loss: Miraculous and Motivational Musings from the Patron Saint of Permanent Fat Removal. Chock a block with motivation, useful information, recipes, fun and easy art projects and it's an Oprah Book Club, Summer Reading 2009 pick!

Your favorite links:
Kirstie Alley: Stuck in a Fat Suit
Diets Don't Work: A Kick in the Tush Does
How Can You Stop Eating NOW?

Spread the word, not the icing!
Janice
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Admittedly, astrology is not my strong suit; reinvention, transformation and permanent fat removal are. However, I can tell you with certainly that tonight's Solar Eclipse New Moon offers a unique, perhaps once in a lifetime opportunity, to ignite your wheels of change and set them in motion.

New Beginnings: The Power of the Eclipse and the 2nd New Moon
The New Moon (the waxing moon) is a time associated with beginnings and growth. If you want to bring new things into your life, to start a new project, to find new ways of nurturing yourself, others and planet Earth, and/or to simply start anew - a rebirth of sorts - then the New Moon offers the perfect time for you to stop and think it through, clear your space, speak your truth, and invite the Universe in.

The fact that tonight's New Moon is an Eclipse Moon and that it is the 2nd consecutive Cancer New Moon this year, coupled by its position in 'Cancer,' #29, makes it that much more powerful.

The Writing Ritual: The Power of Words to Paper
Did you know that 75% of what we write down happens? True enough! It's a phenomenon that many have wondered about and have tried to analyze.

What we do know is that writing is a powerful way to focus our attention. Writing your intentions and desires on paper sends a strong message to both your conscious and unconscious minds that you are serious and committed to manifesting change.

Imagine now the enhanced power and possibilities, as you put pen to paper on this special day of days, the Solar Eclipse New Moon.

Powerful Solar Eclipse New Moon Questions
Before you open the doors and windows to the Universe and invite change in, Our Lady of Weight Loss and I invite you to answer the following questions that can help you to 'see' more clearly your dreams and desires and imagine in what form you most want to manifest them.

If you knew you could not fail, what would you do?

If your dreams and desires came from a place of full potential, rather than your limited perception of your current capabilities, what would your dream look like?

Remembering that dreams are just things that you are considering, thinking about, things that you have not yet fully committed to, what would you like to start thinking about doing now?

Now that you have answered the above question (in written form, please), you can within 24 hours of the New Moon, make a list of all things new that you want to bring into your life. There is no right or wrong way to do this. Nevertheless, here follows a 4-step process for you to follow.

1. Build An Altar
To invoke an even stronger connection to your authentic self, dreams and the Universe, set up an altar that includes:

fresh flowers

a red candle

an orange candle

plate to put candles on

incense and any other objects/photos that you feel will bring more meaning and power to the table

red gemstones of any kind

2. Orange Paper and Colorful Pens
Light the candles and incense. Sit down with pen and paper in hand (for extra power and energy, write on maroon, red, wine or orange colored paper with a red, maroon, wine or white colored pen) and write out in detail all that you want to invite into your life.

3. The Power of Three
After you complete your list, pick three 'desires' that most deeply resonate with you. Place your list under the plate that holds the candle.

4. Evoking the Power of the New Moon
With red gemstone in hand, take in a deep cleansing breath and on the out breath, state with conviction:

"On this New Moon, this Mystery Moon, I ask the universe to bring (3 most compelling items from your list) into my life." Repeat the wishes out loud three times.

CAUTION: Do NOT Blow out the Candles.
Let the candles burn for as long as you are focused on your wishes. Do not blow them out. Either wet your fingers and pinch the flame out, or use a snuffer.

Keep your 'ritual kit' in a safe place. Save your list and when you write next month's New Moon list, be sure to compare. You may find that your priorities have shifted or that some of your list has manifested.

Transform Thyself!
How to: Manifest deep and lasting change.
How to: Fill Up on Happiness.
How to: Move from Stuck to Unstuck

Spread the word ... NOT the icing,
Janice

PS: Lynn Hayes, Beliefnet blogger extraordinaire and host of "Astrological Musings" gets into the nitty gritty of astrology. Check her out!
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