Self Beauty

Stepping within the mysteries of perception, we find three interwoven but separate powers of perception: consciousness, awareness, and emptiness. Through developing and refining these powers, we have the opportunity to enter new ways of living. Empowering, refining, and exciting, this book is perfect to all seekers who until now believed that there was little to be found in the one that is seeking. Through these fascinating methods, we find we are able to be not just a human doing, not just a human being, but truly a human living.

Bitsy is no one’s ideal princess. She’s heard it all: that it’s a shame she’s so plain, so lacking in grace. That the best thing for her to do is simply wait (and wait some more) and hope some prince will grant her a happy ending. Then Bitsy pricks her finger on a spindle and falls down, down, down. Into a world where cutthroats and con artists are more common than curtsies. Where no one ages and everyone is beautiful. Where an inscrutable evil rests at its core.

This book features a selection of stories told by Dharma Master Cheng Yen, including tales from Buddhist scriptures, traditional moral tales, current events, and real-life encounters. Though simple on the surface, each story carries profound wisdom and compassion. Through these moving narratives, readers are invited to reflect on the Dharma in everyday life, connect with genuine human emotions, and find strength and clarity for their spiritual journey. Over the decades of Tzu Chi’s development, Master has consistently reminded Tzu Chi volunteers to never forget their initial aspiration ...

What if your greatest beauty wasn’t in how you looked—but in how you felt about yourself? In a culture obsessed with filters, youth, and approval, The Inner Glow-Up: Self-Worth Over Selfies is a bold, compassionate guide for women ready to step into their next chapter with confidence that radiates from the inside out. Whether you’re navigating midlife changes, recovering from self-doubt, or simply done shrinking to fit someone else’s expectations, this book helps you reclaim your glow—not by chasing someone else’s standard, but by rewriting your own. Through powerful chapters on...

The Beauty of Less: Transformative Spirituality Rooted in Love Discover the Power of Simplicity in Faith In a world filled with distractions, The Beauty of Less offers a refreshing path to spiritual clarity, helping believers reconnect with God through simplicity. Rooted in Christian teachings, this book explores how minimalism—both in daily life and in faith—can deepen love, foster gratitude, and bring lasting peace. If you feel overwhelmed by life’s clutter and long for a stronger spiritual connection, this book will guide you toward a faith that is rich in love, meaning, and ...

You stand in front of the mirror, grappling with the reflection staring back at you. Every day, the world nudges you to fit into a predefined mold, leaving you questioning your worth and beauty. But what if you could tap into a deeper essence that goes far beyond your appearance? If you’ve been searching for a book to help you break free from these social constraints, you’ve found the perfect one!

Your outward appearance might make the first impression, but 60 seconds later, when that first impression is ancient history, it's your inner beauty that needs to shine! If you want to be truly hot, this book will show you exactly how. Professional beauty expert and speaker Leta Greene shares how to create the life and look you want in 15 simple steps - a transformation that will make you irresistibly and lastingly hot.

In 2009 veteran journalist and eight-time Emmy award winner Lu Ann Cahn was feeling angry and frustrated. The economy was tanking. Her job was changing. Budgets were being cut. She resented the new technology and social media she was being asked to embrace at work. In a word, she felt "stuck". Cahn’s daughter encouraged her to try blogging, and after some thought, she decided to write about trying something new every day for a year. Little did she know, that "Year of Firsts" would change her outlook on life.

Kelly Osbourne is the child of one of the best documented - and least ordinary - families in Britain and life under the spotlight means she has had to learn from her mistakes the hard way. Fierce takes us from Kelly's first period to her first night in Chicago. From depression and dealing with alcohol and drugs, to coping with the ultimate embarrassing dad, this book is totally honest and totally Kelly.

PREjuvenation Influencers: A Mother’s Guide to Helping Daughters Break Free from Anti-Aging Beauty Standards Social media is targeting preteens and tweens with anti-aging content that fuels anxiety and distorts their self-worth. PREjuvenation Influencers is a guide that can help mothers counter the negative messaging exploiting anti-aging fears in young girls. Topics Covered Understand the Influence: Learn how prejuvenation messaging subtly impacts young girls' perception of beauty and their mental health. Combat the Fear of Aging: Discover why society’s obsession with eternal youth ...

Women and girls everywhere are being played, hungrily chasing after a brand of broken beauty that leaves us disconnected, damaged, and so desperate for acceptance that we fuel our own exploitation with our shame and money. In the midst of battling an eating disorder, Melissa Johnson, a marriage and family therapist, was given new eyes to see the widespread fallout of this ultimate deceit. With piercing insight and tender encouragement, Melissa helps women capture hope and freedom as she shows that true beauty is not impossible—it abounds all around us.

The Fractured Fairy Tales series updates “once upon a time” to “now.” From Cinderella to Sleeping Beauty, each story celebrates the actions of boys and girls—actions that can have their own kind of magic.

Offering practical tips and working solutions to natural hair obstacles, Naturally Motivated Lady shares personal experiences to help you avoid unnecessary mistakes. She also shares how to choose between eight different ways of starting and growing healthy locs.

The lymphatic system is the body's first line of defence against illness and is responsible for ridding the body of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. When it's not functioning well, it's easy to see and feel the bloat, puffiness and general malaise it causes. Lisa Levitt Gainsley combines her 25 years of experience as a lymph specialist with scientific know-how to show us how lymphatic treatment is the missing link to our most common health woes.

To be able to find our way back to beauty is a deceptively urgent task in the world today. Everyone deserves revelations, the kind that are daily, hugely personal, and very often ephemeral. We are surrounded by beauty—beauty that isn’t something we can buy: spiderwebs only seen in the sunlight, the greenish glow of a fox’s eyes watching in the dark, or the comforting screech of the subway that takes you to your many futures. Everything, Beautiful explores what beauty is, why it matters, and how we can find it in our everyday lives.

"True Beauty" is the sequel to "Beautiful Ugly." Layla, Kacie, and Envy continue to nurture their strong friendship as they strive to learn from past mistakes and confidently embrace their futures. Layla experiences a drastic blessing through tragedy, opening doors she never imagined. Determined to live life to the fullest, she moves forward with a new body and a new man, but in the process, she forgets who used to be the most important man in her life—God. Meanwhile, Kacie faces heartbreak and struggles to rebuild her life and focus on raising her seven children, often with wavering ...

In this inclusive history and guide to skin care and beauty, journalist and founder of Very Good Light David Yi teaches us that self-care, wellness, and feeling beautiful transcends time, boundaries, and binaries - and that pretty boys can change the world.

Trailblazing transgender actress, activist, and style icon Candis Cayne has spent a lifetime learning how to see herself for who she really is, and along the way has taught herself and others how to celebrate inner beauty as the perfect starting point for outer radiance. Drawing from her personal journey to self-acceptance and comprised of a unique combination of cross-barrier, body-positive wellness and style advice, Hi Gorgeous! is a one-of-a-kind beauty guide that will speak to all women.

Image and life coach Catrina Welch shares fresh insights regarding image issues that women face and the various coping mechanisms that they use. She explains the six general styles of feminine beauty and how each of them deals with confidence conflicts according to their clothing personality. Tamar and Abigail were both women in abusive relationships but they each handled their situations differently. Catrina shares why she feels one of them must have had the image identity (Img.ID) of a glamorous romantic and the other was a sporty natural.

Melbourne personal stylist Sally Mackinnon, known by her many online followers as @styledbysally, works with real women every day to help them gain confidence and clarity in expressing themselves through what they wear. STYLED is Sally’s long-awaited style bible – a timeless, go-to guide in which she shares all her best insider secrets, tips and hacks learnt over almost twenty years as a personal stylist.