Only two percent of women around the world think of themselves as beautiful.
Four out of five women are dissatisfied with their image.
Too often women, starting from their early years, are bombarded with social and cultural misconceptions together with skewed “photoshopped” images that lead to a personal flawed perception which define our definition of beauty.
Women feel good about themselves when they respect, appreciate and accept their bodies.  Our bodies are: what sustain life, carry and pass down our heritage, where our heart and soul radiates from.
As mothers, daughters, sisters, and girlfriends, we must stand united to counteract the ill effects of false advertising and cultural biases.  Let us model a state of being which is the beauty that radiates self acceptance, self assurance, self love, inspiration, and strength by applying these four principles to a more beautiful you: stretch, feast, live and love.
Stretch – Stretching is essential to a good emotional, intellectual and spiritual fitness plan.  Stretch your way of thinking, stretch your spirituality, stretch your emotions, and make room for more so you may live a fulfilled life.  Go the distance, try something new, embrace change and welcome adversity.  
Feast – On good works, good books, good music and good people.  Surround yourself with those things that are uplifting and promote growth.  Develop a hobby, take a college course, serve in your community, read good books.
Live – To be true to yourself and others.  Be genuine.  Be optimistic.  Believe in yourself.  Invest wisely in your friends, friends who will be there through thick and thin.  Live honestly, live with synergy and interdependence.  Embrace your vision and move forward with your mission.  Live one day at a time and don’t forget to stop, look and listen.
Love – The greatest thing that one can do is love.  Be kind.  Be compassionate. Serve someone in need.  A good measure of love is the amount of time that is spent with oneself or a loved one.
To some, boudoir photography may be stretching it a little, but through this beautiful art form, Intimate Portraits The Art of Maureen Benoit is helping women love themselves and feel beautiful by helping to redefine and reshape how they perceive their self image and their bodies; by providing tangible evidence of their specialness and radiant beauty through photographic images and an amazing experience.
Priceless: Empowering-Redefining-Transforming “Pert”
For more information, please call 661-476-9772, 818-701-5001 and visit www.feelbeautifulfeelempowered.com .

Santa Clarita Magazine