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Use Your Power to Empower & Link Up On the Edge #157

August 9, 2019 / 47 Comments
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I have said this 100 times, maybe 1,000 times, maybe more. Experience is knowledge. Knowledge is power. And when we have those things, we have an obligation to share what we know in a helpful way. What good is having experience and knowledge and power and hoarding it away in secrecy? What good is hiding our talents and our expertise from the world and from those who could benefit from it? What good is living on this earth if we are not going help each other through the whole messy ride? What good is being a human if we aren’t being, well, human?

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Tee Shirt: Target (Old)
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Skirt: Thrifted.
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Humankind. That is an interesting term, isn’t it? When we are so often not very kind at all. Yet the word kind is part of the very word that has been used to label our species for, I don’t know, a really long time. Being the insanely obsessed wordsmith that I am, I had to go research the etymology of the word humankind and more precisely, the suffix -kind. The word kind as a noun (the very noun affixed to the end of the word human to describe our species) means simply class, sort, variety, nature, race, family, kin.

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Kimono: Old.
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But if you look at the meaning of the word kind as an adjective, you will see these descriptors…friendly, deliberately doing good to others, well disposed. However, from the Old English word cynde, it means natural, native, innate. That right there. That’s the part that got me. The root of the word kind means natural, native, and innate. So why do so many of us find it so difficult to exhibit kindness when the word itself actually means natural and innate? I don’t have an answer. I just share the information and pose the thought-provoking question. That is my vocabulary lesson for the day. While I am truly fascinated by it, I very well may have bored you three-quarters of the way to your death. For that, I apologize. I imagine death by boredom is not a pleasant way to go. It’s rather anti-climactic, isn’t it?

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Speaking of death. I am not ready to leave here. I have way too many things that I still want to do. And this is why I have made some serious changes to my lifestyle in the past year. I mentioned a bit last Friday about my Shaklee journey. And because I have had the most amazing experience, I am going to share the details of the last 7 Day Healthy Cleanse that Jeff and I did back in May.

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Evil Eye Necklace: Michal Golan.
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Earrings: Thrifted.
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Weight
in pounds		JeffShelbee
Day 1227.4185.8
Day 2227.0185.0
Day 3227.8184.4
Day 4227.4183.0
Day 5225.6183.8
Day 6226.2183.0
Day 7225.0 (-2.4)181.0 (-4.8)
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The first time I did this cleanse, I lost 6.6 pounds. I started at 194.4 and ended at 187.8. The average weight loss for the week on this cleanse is between 3 to 7 pounds. I didn’t expect to lose as much the second time around especially since I started 2 pounds less than where I ended the last cleanse. I actually found the change in my body to be more significant than the weight loss on the scale.

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In InchesDay 1Day 7
Waist3837
Bust41.540.5
Hips4140.5
Thighs23.522.5
Calves15.515.0
Biceps12.512.5

Jeff also lost an inch off of his waist. That was all he measured.

I am finding this cleanse to be a great way to jump start my weight loss whenever I hit a plateau. And here is the great news about it, you can get a free 7 Day Healthy Cleanse if you join The Prove It Challenge from now until the end of the year. Plus there is always a no questions asked money back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied with the results. Although, I don’t think will happen.

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Sneakers: Target (Old).
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I am going to repeat my other results here because they are worth repeating. These products have literally changed my life. Since I began using them less than one year ago, I have experienced the following improvements…28 pounds lost, a drastic reduction in peri-menopause symptoms, a noticeable increase in energy, focus, and motivation, no more headaches or migraines, healthy blood pressure, reduction in allergy and acid re-flux symptoms, a much stronger immune system, no more chronic yeast infections, minimal mosquito bites, eczema relief, and a clean and chemical free home.

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My quality of life is better than I have ever anticipated. We are only given a short time on this earth so we must make the best of it. Being healthy is the only way to enjoy this already messy journey to its fullest! And so I am using the power I have gained from this knowledge to empower you as well. If you want to learn more, you can find all sorts of information here, or just send me a message or a comment and I can help guide you through it all.

Do you want to live longer, healthier, and happier? I know I sure do! And I am committed to doing just that…using my power to empower! Seriously, what are you waiting for?!

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Moving on to your featured favorites from last week.

Jaymie of Everyday Style by Jaymie Ashcraft shared the prettiest teal dress in her post, Friday Favorites! The Best Old Navy Dress! I can totally understand why this color made her squeal! It is so, so gorgeous!

Jaymie of Everyday Style by Jaymie Ashcraft

Moumous of LaMoumous is looking stunning in this perfect dress for renewing her wedding vows. Check out her post: The Dress That Stirs Good Memories.

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Empowering on the edge,

Shelbee

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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