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Developing a Positive Body Image: Your Gentle Guide to Loving Your Body

Female Bodies

This is the last part of a four-part series on body image—how I hated my body for a long time, learned to love my body eventually, and how you can achieve a positive body image as well. Part 1: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 1: My Deep Hatred for My Body Part 2: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 2: Unraveling My Weight Issues Part 3: How I…

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Posted May 7 by | 24 Comments
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How I Began to Love My Body, Part 3: Overcoming My Hatred for My Body

Recognizing the beauty of my body

This is part three of a four-part series on body image—how I hated my body for a long time, learned to love my body eventually, and how you can achieve a positive body image as well. Part 1: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 1: My Deep Hatred for My Body Part 2: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 2: Unraveling My Weight Issues Part 3: How I Began to…

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Posted May 2 by | 22 Comments
Filed: About Celes, Awareness & Growth, Health & Fitness, Life Lessons, Self-Image
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How I Began to Love My Body, Part 2: Unraveling My Weight Issues

Pulling Skirt

This is part two of a four-part series on body image—how I hated my body for a long time, learned to love my body eventually, and how you can achieve a positive body image as well. Part 1: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 1: My Deep Hatred for My Body Part 2: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 2: Unraveling My Weight Issues Part 3: How I Began to…

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Posted Apr 30 by | 22 Comments
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How I Began to Love My Body, Part 1: My Deep Hatred for My Body

Thin Legs

This is part one of a four-part series on body image—how I hated my body for a long time, learned to love my body eventually, and how you can achieve a positive body image as well. Part 1: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 1: My Deep Hatred for My Body Part 2: How I Began to Love My Body, Part 2: Unraveling My Weight Issues Part 3: How I Began to…

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Posted Apr 28 by | 28 Comments
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Why I’m Retiring at 28 and Inviting You To Do the Same

With a Giraffe in Johannesburg, South Africa

Me with a giraffe in Johannesburg, South Africa As of today, I’m retired from work and life. What do I mean? I mean that I’ll no longer work or live life as conventional society deems me to. I’ll no longer concern myself with monetary needs, societal statuses, creating a lifetime of achievements, matching people’s expectations, and so on. I’ll just do my thing, act the…

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Posted Apr 7 by | 108 Comments
Filed: About Celes, Awareness & Growth, Biz & Entrepreneurship, Bucket List, Career & Work, Life Lessons, Motivation & Inspiration, Passion & Dreams
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#2013Countdown, #1: What is your motto for 2013? (Happy New Year 2013!!! =))

What will be your motto for 2013?

This is the question #1 of the 13-Day #2013Countdown Challenge as we count down to the year of 2013 as one PE community. The challenge is now over, but you can still read more about it and participate in your own time. Visit the overview page for all 13 countdown questions. Welcome to Day 13 of the 2013 Countdown Challenge!   2013 Countdown, Question #1… Questions for…

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Posted Dec 31 by | 76 Comments
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#2013Countdown, #12: What are 12 things you love about year 2012?

What are 12 things you love about year 2012?

This is the question #12 of the 13-Day #2013Countdown Challenge as we count down to the year of 2013 as one PE community. The challenge is now over, but you can still read more about it and participate in your own time. Visit the overview page for all 13 countdown questions. Welcome to Day 2 of the 2013 Countdown Challenge! Over 220 Official Participants!! At this point…

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Posted Dec 20 by | 131 Comments
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#2013Countdown, #13: How has your year of 2012 been?

How has the year of 2012 been for you?

This is the question #13 of the 13-Day #2013Countdown Challenge as we count down to the year of 2013 as one PE community. The challenge is now over, but you can still read more about it and participate in your own time. Visit the overview page for all 13 countdown questions. Welcome, welcome, and welcome to the 2013 Countdown Challenge! I’m Celes (Celestine Chua), and I’m your…

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Posted Dec 19 by | 192 Comments
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#2013Countdown, Overview, Dec 2012

2013 Countdown Challenge

This is overview page for the 13-Day 2013 Countdown Challenge for Dec 2012 where hundreds of participants from around the world countdown to the year 2013 together over 13 days and day questions. Here are all the posts for 2013 Countdown Challenge (Dec 2012): Introduction / Announcement: 2013 Countdown Challenge (294 official participants! See: Participant list) #13: How has your year of 2012 been? | 191 Comments #12: What are…

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Posted Dec 18 by | Comments Off
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[Over 290 Participants!!] Ready to Countdown to 2013??? Join #2013Countdown Challenge NOW!

2013 Countdown Challenge

Are you ready to countdown to 2013??? Because I am!! A Year Has Passed… It’s December 2012 now. It’s been 12 months since the start of the year, and soon, yet another year would have passed. How has the year of 2012 been for you? What experiences have you gained? What new people have you met? What incidences have changed you for the better? What…

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Posted Dec 18 by | 317 Comments
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Ask Celes – What Books Would You Recommend?

Ask Celes

Hi Celes, I would like to know what is in your library. What kind of books do you read and how have they affected you so far? Thank you. ~ Bongani I’ve to be honest that I actually don’t read books. I prefer to learn through self-reflection and taking action. I also prefer to learn by directly interacting with people who have achieved the results…

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Posted Dec 11 by | 24 Comments
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