A Little Bit of Oomph...

"Do the things you used to talk about doing but never did. Know when to let go and when to hold on tight. Stop rushing. Don't be intimidated to say it like it is. Stop apologizing all the time. Learn to say no, so your yes has some oomph. Spend time with the friends who lift you up, and cut loose the ones who bring you down. Stop giving your power away. Be more concerned with being interested than being interesting. Be old enough to appreciate your freedom and young enough to enjoy it. Finally know who you are."

Kristin Armstrong

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Shine. And Manifest.

"We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us. It is in everyone."

Marianne Williamson

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The Path...

"Do not go where the path may lead. 

Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Radiant Queens...

"She was the radiant Queen of her own life. 

Her energy was powerful enough to light up the whole world."

Queenisms

A graceful and noble reminder to all the Queens.

Each and every one of you.

Much Loves,

Angela.

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Always Be Yourself...

"Always be yourself. Never try to hide who you are. The only shame is to have shame. Always stand up for what you believe in. Always question what other people tell you. Never regret the past. It is a waste of time. And there is always a reason for everything. Every mistake, every moment of weakness, every terrible thing that has happened to you. Grow from it. The only way you can ever get the respect of others is when you show them you respect yourself. And most importantly, do your thing. And never apologize for being yourself."

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Whispered the Heart...

"'It is impossible.' said pride. 'It is risky.' said experience.
'It is pointless.' said reason. 'Give it a try.' whispered the heart."

Unknown

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Never Stop Doing Your Thing...

"Do your thing. Do it every day. And do it unapologetically. Do not be discouraged by criticism. You probably already know what they are going to say. Pay no mind to the fear of failure. It is far more valuable than success. Take ownership, take chances and have fun. And no matter what, do not ever stop doing your thing."

Asher Roth

I promise to never stop doing my thing.

And if you are in on this, as a promise to yourself...

Declare it now. Write it down. Speak it out. Let's promise. Together.

Much Loves,

Angela.

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For all the Beautiful Women of Life...

Dedicated, to all you beautiful women...

There is an inner beauty about a woman who believes in herself, who knows she is capable of anything that she puts her mind to. There is a beauty in the strength and determination of a woman who follows her own path, who is not thrown off by obstacles along the way. There is a beauty about a woman whose confidence comes from experiences. A woman who knows she can fall, pick herself up, and carry on.

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A Choir of Angels...

"Walk into the world knowing a choir of angels are behind you. 

Each step of the way."

Angela Gwinner

Walk gracefully. And gratefully. Be noble. And majestic.

Walk with confidence. And courage. Gentle. And upright.

Walk knowing a choir of angels are behind you.

Each step of the way.

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Phenomenal Woman... Maya Angelou.

Maya Angelou. 

Phenomenal Woman

"Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me."

Maya Angelou

Photograph: Maya walking along the beach, San Francisco, 1970
Photograph Credits: Copyright Bettman | Corbis

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Stand Tall, Face it All, Do it Your Way...

"But more, much more than this, 

I stood tall and faced it all and I did it my way."

Frank Sinatra

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Show Up. And Shine.

"In whatever way, small or big, let yourself be seen. 

Show up. And shine. Do your best and tell the world, 'Here I am.' "

Angela Gwinner

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Strength and Confidence...

"I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence, 

but it comes from within. And it is there all the time."

Anna Freud

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Build Your Castles...

"I learned this, at least, by my experience, that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. And if you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost. That is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them."

Henry David Thoreau

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A Woman...

"I am very definitely a woman. And I enjoy it."

Marilyn Monroe

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Go...

"Go where your best prayers take you."

Frederick Buechner

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You Are Amazing...

"Hey You. Yes you. Stop being unhappy with yourself. You are perfect. Stop wishing you looked like someone else, or wishing people liked you as much as they like someone else. Stop trying to get attention from those who hurt you. Stop hating your body, your face, your personality, your quirks. Love them. Without those things you wouldn't be you. And, why would you want to be anyone else? Be confident with who you are. Smile. It will draw people in. If anyone hates on you because you are happy with yourself, then you stick your middle finger in the air, and say, "Screw it! My happiness will not depend on others anymore.". Life is too short to be perfect. Love your imperfections, they make you, you. And you are amazing."

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Yes and No...

"Don't say Yes when you want to say No. 

Don't say No when you want to say Yes."

Paulo Coelho

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Through The Eyes of God...

"What would you see, 

if you could see yourself through the eyes of God?"

Oprah Winfrey

PS. I can tell you, it would be something so beautiful.

And another one of his miracles.

Much Loves,

Angela.

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Do Your Thing...

"Do your thing. Do it every day. And do it unapologetically. Do not be discouraged by criticism. You probably already know what they are going to say. Pay no mind to the fear of failure. It is far more valuable than success. Take ownership, take chances and have fun. And no matter what, do not ever stop doing your thing."

Asher Roth

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