You are held in my heart always honey! And by the smaller community, 12 week course and larger community, OnePinky.com/c

And you were SO missed on the call.

Today was a great day in so many ways….and then I got news tonight that my dear friend has breast cancer.

We were anxiously awaiting the news all day and I was trying to distract myself and yet it was playing in the background.

I spent a lot of time today on this website. This organization has been a leader in supporting cancer research.  (Also on the site I was silently praying for all the women who have had/have breast cancer and for their loved ones.  On a lighter note, I was supporting and loving the shades and varieties of pink and all that Pink(y) Power!).

Another reason for us all to be aware of how important it is to take care of oneself. Not to say that everyone who gets cancer does not take care of themselves. Let’s face it though, there are a lot of people who are aware of the toll that their body takes on lack of self care…to those women and men, I say, start here, start now, start today, one small Pinky step to self love at a time.

Perhaps this prayer will help. I love it.

Meditation

Earth Mother, star mother,

You who are called by a thousand names,

May all remember

We are cells in your body

And dance together.

You are the grain and the loaf

That sustains us each day,

And as you are patient with our struggles to

learn, so shall we be patient

With ourselves and each other.

We are radiant light and sacred dark

-the balance-

You are the embrace that heartens

And the freedom beyond fear.

Within you we are born,

We grow, live and die -

You bring us around the circle

To rebirth,

Within us you dance

Forever.

~Starhawk, in Earth Prayers

Keep up the great work dear Leah. Stay well and be with it all.

Learn, Live, Let Go and Love

I love you, XO (and treasure you).

Laura

Happy over the half way point!

Love your claiming your success. RIGHT ON!

So proud of you!

OK, I am so moved and touched by some of these letters to Glamour, I have to put aside my post today and share what India had to say.

WHOOOAAAA, She is amazing, Ken?  Yes in Hebrew…In honor of Leanne who shared her heart out on our Thursday call. She is moving through some major stuff and leaping off of cliffs. I am so proud of her as I am of you.

O.K.

India’s letter to Glamour and more are coming.

“Dear Editor,

When you published your photo of a “real” woman, I jumped at the chance to support your decision to show women of all shapes and sizes! And when you said the word “REVOLUTION”, I knew that I had to write to you! I am a member of One Pinky — Body Image Revolution, the brainchild and creation of Laura Fenamore, a woman with a mission and commitment to empower ALL WOMEN in loving who they are, no matter how they look on the outside. I am a 54 year-old woman that has battled with self-esteem issues and yo-yo dieting my entire life. Not until I met Laura did I realize that it has NOTHING to do with weight or eating, but it has EVERYTHING to do with LOVING YOURSELF from the inside out. Laura’s One Pinky has given me the tools and support to take control of my life and to feel REALLY GOOD about who I truly am!

I wrote in my blog on our site [OnePinky.com], something that pretty much sums up my feelings about Laura and what she is trying to accomplish…

“Who is Laura to us? Have you ever visited an area that you were unfamiliar with? A foreign country, perhaps?

Of course you have. And in preparation for your visit, you probably Goggled hotels or sites or talked with other people about what you might want to see or do. Maybe you even purchased a book to try to learn the language.

And then you go… it’s interesting, a little scary, but all in all, you get around okay and see some cool stuff.

Then you come home and someone says, “Did you see such & such? or Did you eat THERE? or I hope you went to that spot!” and suddenly your trip seems to have missed the mark and you feel a bit discouraged or at least miffed that you missed out on something that could really have helped you to have the trip of a lifetime.

My point is, Laura has been on that journey. She has figured out so much of it. She has marked the pitfalls. She has learned the ins and outs and knows where the locals eat! And she revisits it often and stays on top of it and relishes others experiences and learns from them as well. The journey is into the world of Loving Yourself. It’s a world that we thought we knew (have you been to Barnes & Noble lately?) but it’s a journey that we can be happier and more successful with if we have…

A TOUR GUIDE!

From now on I’ll picture Laura with a name tag that says, “Hello, I’m Laura” and giggle to myself when I imagine her saying, “We’re walking, we’re walking… No flash photography please.” Because until now, I thought I really had a handle on this foreign country business… but now I know that I did need an interpreter and a guide to really have a wonderful, creative experience!”

If you want a pioneer for your Revolution, Laura is someone that you need to know!

Most Sincerely Yours,

India Redman

Cerro, New Mexico”

To send your email, go to www.glamour.com, Contact Us, and then “You Said it! Comments And Questions!” Just add your comments right into their format and off it goes..directly to them! I just sent mine and feel GREAT about putting something out there that might reach other women who are suffering.

email: letters@glamour.com

fax: 212-286-6922.

Leah, thank you for allowing me to use the blog to share this moving testament. India and so many of you have sent letters that speak from your heart. I am touched and honored.

Keep up your great work Leah. Your weight release, time management, Live Trading Account…all great work…

You are living your life full out, learning, leading (through your leadership) and letting go.

A winning combination.

Miss you gal, feels like forever since we spoke. :) We must do that soon.

XO, Laura

HOW WAS THE MOVIE?

Did you go see it? I hope you loved it. Tell Mum hello from me.

And I can picture you and Taylah building your sand castle, all the details of that….seems relaxing and rewarding and a in the moment activity. You know?  Was it fun for you?

Don’t you love what Julie had to share on her blog in the community?  I saw what you wrote to her, how great. I am so proud of you Julie! (and I hope many more Pinky’s go share in her joy and her photos of her kids who are quite the lookers, those boys are gorgeous! and so is their Mum!) I bet we could fix one up with Taylah. Me being silly who is a little beauty too.

My day was a rollercoaster Leah. This class I am taking, well to say it is bringing up stuff is the understatement of the year. I had a minor meltdown today in class over stuff that I am sure comes natural for you Leah. Numbers and graphs and charts and math….My dear teacher kept saying, “Laura, don’t cry”. I just adore her and she means well and it is not always easy for people to deal with others tears and yet I just needed to cry…

Big girls do cry sometimes…and it is all part of my letting go of my deep inadequacies of not being a math, equation, #’s person. Again, all part of my journey and I am working through it “one pinky step at a time”.

May seem I cry a lot and I think it all in balance. I am not afraid to share about my meltdowns as I am human too.

Rita Hovakimian, someone I adore and look up to sent this message in her email and I wanted to share it with you Leah (and with the world).

I love Hawaii, it is near and dear to my heart….

“Bless everyone and everything that represents what you want!

To bless something means to give recognition or emphasis to a positive quality, characteristic or condition, with the intent that what is recognized or emphasized will increase, endure or come into being. This is one of the tenets of the Aloha philosophy.

The Aloha Philosophy:

1. IKE-The World Is What You Think It Is

2. KALA-There Are No Limits

3. MAKIA- Energy Flows Where Attention Goes

4. MANAWA-Now Is The Moment Of Power

5. ALOHA-To Love Is To Be Happy With

6. MANA-All Power Comes From Within

7. PONO-Effectiveness Is The Measure Of Truth

The Aloha Philosophy immediately reminds me of the Law of Attraction principles.
A law that states that what you focus upon expands……what you appreciate, appreciates! It delights me to see that these principles are universal, yet articulated in their unique way.”

Enjoy the words. Love you a ton.

Learn, Love and Let go,

XO,

Laura

Thank you for being on the call today honey, your share touched me deeply, your Dad really did a great job.

Can you feel that?

Leah, I hope you got as much value from the call today as I got from knowing you were out there. I felt your energy was low and it is soooo understandable for the time of night it was for you.

I have many things to do before I get to bed tonight including posting the call on the forum so I will use this space tonight to share a piece from a Pinky follower who got value from my special report and chose to write this beautiful piece on the value she received.

For all of you who have never read my free report or have not read it in a long time…please just move your cursor above to the top of this page and sign up for my free report…and then tell me what you think…better yet, feel free to do what darling Renée Barnow did and write a piece on it.

Here is what Renée had to share.

Hearing My Body Speak While Reading “Your Body’s Secret Language”

by Renée Barnow

“Life itself is the proper binge.” Julia Child

With a fully whetted appetite of curiosity I read Laura Fenamore’s “Your Body’s Secret Language: How to Make it Say ‘Yes’ to Weight Loss Forever.” (Available at www.onepinky.com) My body said, “Yes” to almost every word, and I ingested each morsel feasting on Laura’s message. The absolutely scrumptious and delicious treat left me wanting second and third helpings.

Here is how I savored hearing my body as I read the six traps Laura identifies.

Trap 1: My Weight Defines Who I Am—I am perfect exactly as I am in the moment, although according to BMI and medical guidelines 20 pounds less is desirable.

Trap 2: How We See Ourselves the Mirror Test—“Looking good,” and “I love you Renée,” have passed my lips when I look in the mirror.

Trap 3: Our Relationship to Food—I am an avid foodie and love traveling the world exploring fine dining. Yet, for a boost when I’m blue or to celebrate an accomplishment I get a personal body service (e.g., manicure, massage) instead of treating myself with food.

Trap 4: Our Story about Our Body—I have written a new story and on occasion revised it.

Trap 5: “I Suck”—Negative Self Talk—Yuck. Negative self talk is like eating rotten food. I reframe my inner dialogue.

Trap 6: Living in the World of “Not Enough”—Part of my daily meditation is thanking the universe for all that I am and all that I have. My strength is helping people create and sustain a sense of being OK and having enough to master thriving in challenging times.

I’m making a reservation to eat at Laura’s table.

P.S.  Returned from Julie & Julia movie in which Julia and her sister did a Pinky Promise.

I know you cannot wait to see Julie and Julia and you will…pretty cool piece she wrote, ey?

Leah, sending you peace and love and gratitude as we venture into our last day of September tomorrow here in America. Month 1 is almost down. Feel different? I do. In a great way.

I am excited for you and for me. XO

Love you Leah,

Laura

Leah,

(i wrote this before we spoke, loved our talk!!!!)
This post kind of made me sad as I felt your frustration and pain about wanting it to be different. I get it honey and be gentle on you.

I hope that this video made at lululemon in Corte Madera, CA the same town my free workshop will be this coming Saturday, September 26th, 2009 at 1pm PST. I hope many of my bay area Pinky’s will attend. It will be chock full of value!

I hope this video I made today will lighten things up for you…and our talk later will help. I cannot wait.

Talk to you soon and until then, practice loving, learning and letting go to the best of your ability.

I Love You Gal, XO

Laura

Leah, cannot upload, so go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tecIqh05cc

to check out the post. xolaura

P.S. Are you local? Do you live in the Bay Area? If so, come play with us next week, details are below.

Body Image Revolution

Now is the time to start yourself on the road to a healthier body image

Don’t face Fall’s tempting holidays without weight loss support and guidance. Learn how to finally approach weight-loss from the inside-out, and to make healthy, permanent changes and feel great about the way you look.

Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to join Laura Fenamore, Founder of OnePinky.com – Body Image Mastery, LLC, as she shares her innovative approach to permanent weight loss & how to adore the body you have in this FREE three-part series.

Is your mirror reflection never good enough?

Do you have post pregnancy weight that • you are ready to release?

Do you want to model a healthy body image to your kids?

Are you fed up with yo-yo dieting?

Is it time to make you and your health a priority?

Then these complimentary classes are for YOU.

Laura promises you three lively, interactive mini workshops where we will discuss the new paradigm for healthy body image and weight release. We encourage attendance at all three workshops although it is not mandatory. All sizes and shapes are welcome.

Dates:

September 26 Taking Responsibility &

Reclaiming Our Power

October 24 Busting the Body Myths

November 14 Gratitude For Our Body

Time: 1:00 – 3pm

Contact: Support@OnePinky.com to sign up for workshop.

See you there for fun, transformation and change.