I’m on the road to reinventing myself through the Inner Mean Girl Cleanse. My Inner Mean Girl (IMG) has been around way too long and has prevented me from being as happy as I want to be. Behind the smiles and laughs, there’s a lot of sadness because I judge myself all the time. My Inner Mean Girl speaks up even at the best times in my life, the times when I feel powerful, joyful, nurturing, connected to others, etc.

I’ve made the decision to cleanse myself of my Inner Mean Girl with the 40 Day Cleanse. My first week’s assignment was to give up gossip. When I thought about this, I figured it would be so easy. I don’t gossip! I like people. But, was I wrong.

My Gossip Habit:

• I start out saying, “I don’t mean this as gossip, but…”
• I talk about people under the guise of being concerned about them
• I watch and read about celebrity gossip a lot
• I stand by while others gossip and listen and then chime in

What I’ve Done About My Gossip Habit:

• I’ve said this affirmation at the beginning of each day, “Today I speak only from my heart. I leave gossip and toxic words behind. I speak only from my heart.”
• I’ve been thinking about my words before I speak them or write them
• I’m finding something positive to say to others and say it or write it
• I’m not expecting perfection because this is a habit that has been with me for a long time

How I Feel Now:

• I haven’t completely given up gossip completely. This is a learning process. I accept that and embrace that I am not perfect. I am proud of myself for what I have accomplished.
• The less gossiping I’ve done, the more love I feel.
• The less gossiping I’ve done, the less toxic I feel.
• The less gossiping I’ve done, the better I feel about myself.
• When I gossip it feels like fun, but later my IMG speaks up louder and with more strength.

Want to join me on the journey of releasing your IMG and take the Inner Mean Girl Cleanse? It is a journey. You’ll learn and be supported by amazing women and open your mind to love talk.

I have a confession to make – I have an Inner Mean Girl and I hate her! She tells me that what I do isn’t good enough, that I’m ugly and fat especially when I look at photos and videos of myself. She yells at me too so I can’t hear the compliments that people give me, or that quiet voice that’s telling me to slow down because I need to rest. She makes me compare myself to other women about how great they look, how organized they are and what great mothers they are.

That Inner Mean Girl has been with me for a long time and she needs to be stopped. She’s sabotaging my life. I want to be happier, listen to self love talk and grow personally and professionally. I’ve tried to do this alone, but haven’t succeeded.

With The 40 Day Inner Mean Girl Cleanse, I’ll be embarking on a new way of life. I’ll get rid of 6 habits from my Inner Mean Girl, one every week for 6 weeks and replace each bad habit with a positive one.  Here’s how the Cleanse works:

• Two amazing women, Christine Arylo and Amy Ahlers – master coaches & co-founders of Inner Mean Girl Reform School will run the group.
• Women from around the world are joining in with me to inspire each other.
• Every day I’ll do a short practice to keep me going for the week.
• Every Wednesday I’ll get an email and a video about the destructive habit we’re working on with a self loving habit to replace it with.
• Every Friday I’ll attend a conversation with people who will inspire me to shut up my mean girl. These conversations will be taped in case I miss one or want to go back and listen again.

I’m ready to lose my Mean Girl.  The more women involved, the better. We can support, inspire and hold each other accountable. The 40 Day Inner Mean Girl Cleanse is FREE, so sign up today! The Cleanse starts Friday, September 25th at 10am PST  / 1pm EST / 5pm GMT with SARK, best selling author of Succulent, Wild Woman.

What does your Inner Mean Girl say to you?

Happy Mother’s Day to all of my blogging mammas! Whether you’re expecting, a grandmother, a stepmother, an adoptive mother, the mother of one or 10, or someone who’s taken on the role of mother without a title, you are to be honored today for all you do and give.

Moms take on many roles as a parent. We are cooks, organizers, doctors, nannies, housekeepers, matchmakers, dance instructors, historians, singers, authors, veterinarians and teachers. We’ve cleaned up puke, wiped off snot, lived through the most disgusting dirty diapers ever, broken up fights, tended to bumps, bruises, cuts and really scary illnesses. We’ve stayed up late to complete last minute school projects, bake cupcakes for school, tended to a child with a fever, finished up loads of laundry, worried about the choices one of children is making, cried when a child has left home or has hurt us deeply.

We lean on husbands, mothers, friends, church members, support groups, Twitter friends, blogging buddies, coworkers, God, a higher being, or ourselves. We’ve felt love until it feels like our hearts will explode. We’ve felt sadness until we’ve dropped to our knees. We’ve felt scared until we thought the world would end. But we never stop loving, giving, letting go, wrangling in, teaching, advising, praying, tending and guiding. That’s what mothers do and we continue on.

Take time out for yourself today. Get pampered, be spoiled and forget about cleaning or cooking. You deserve it.

Please, please, remember a single mother today. Treat her to lunch out with her children. Give her a restaurant gift card, or bring her along with you and your family. Hire a babysitter to take the kids away for a few hours. Leave a gift for her by her door with a card telling she’s doing a great job as a Mom. Let her know that she’s remembered and deserves a Happy Mother’s Day too.

One Life One Legacy Shirts are the kind of Mother’s Day gift for a Mom who is interested in causes, philanthropy and real life heroes. For every shirt that is sold from One Life One Legacy, one is given away to a child in need. Plus each shirt creates a reminder for a special person by presenting their “slogan”.

My shirt, the Ladies Live, Laugh, Love tee is inspired by Mackenzie

She was a straight-A student, a black-belt in karate, an avid skier and snowboarder, a swimmer and an inspiration to so many. Even in her physical absence, Mackenzie continues to encourage us to live life to the fullest and pay-it-forward. Dr. Benjamin Papoi, Mackenzie’s dad, has opened a free health care clinic to honor his daughter and her dream to provide first-class health care to those who cannot afford it. Mackenzie’s Place will provide the opportunity for many to live, laugh and love longer through good health. Just the way she would have wanted it.

OLOL was founded by Scot Aubinoe, whose daughter, Zoe has had 5 heart surgeries already. She has a shirt in her name also, Live Passionately, Love Deeply, Believe in Miracles. You’ll get a “letter” from Zoe, or your hero with your shirt that is heartwarming.

My Review: Each shirt from One Life One Legacy (OLOL) is touched with love. You can feel it. I’m not kidding you. I have goosebumps just thinking about it.  When I wear it, I am an advocate for Mackenzie and I feel empowered to share her message. The shirt is fashionable, stylish and fits perfectly. You’ll feel proud owning one.

Purchase: Choose a style, color and either a men’s or women’s shirt and purchase from OLOL. There are 3 different types of shirts. You can also purchase from four Washington, DC area boutiques and one in Miami, FL.

Giveaway: One OLOL shirt of your choice

The Rules:

1. Contest starts now and ends May 1st midnight EST.
2. Open to adults 18 and over from US.
3. One entry per household.
4. Winner will be chosen by Random.org.
5. Winner has 2 days to claim prize via email.
6. Have fun and tell your friends.

How To Enter:
For One Entry For Each Below: (please leave a separate comment for each entry)

1. Visit One Life One Legacy and leave a comment about what shirt you would chose for a Mother’s Day gift.
2. Leave a comment about a cause your Mother or a special woman in your life cares about.
3. Let me know if you shared about my Mother’s Day Event by commenting here.
4. Follow 1Life1Legacy on Twitter. (Please leave your Twitter ID)
5. Follow me, ConnieFoggles, on Twitter. (Please leave your Twitter ID)
6. Follow One Life One Legacy on Facebook. Leave a comment that ConnieFoggles sent you.
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8. Write a blog post linking to this blog post. Leave a link to your post. This is worth 5 Entries. Please leave 5 separate comments such as I wrote a blog post #1, I wrote a blog post #2, etc.
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For this event I am not suggesting that children make their own purchases, especially online, without the approval and guidance of an adult. Please remember single mothers in your life for Mother’s Day. Help their children make or buy gifts so that their Mother’s Day is special too.

This Mother’s Day Gift Guide event will continue throughout April. Stay tuned for more suggestions, reviews and giveaways.

I was provided with a shirt from OLOL.  All opinions are my own.

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