{"id":2968,"date":"2011-11-09T07:48:25","date_gmt":"2011-11-09T12:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=2968"},"modified":"2011-11-09T07:56:54","modified_gmt":"2011-11-09T12:56:54","slug":"is-your-mirror-making-you-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2011\/11\/is-your-mirror-making-you-fat.html","title":{"rendered":"Is your mirror making you fat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2906\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2906\" style=\"width: 164px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/files\/2011\/10\/Fat-Suit.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2906\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/100\/2011\/10\/Fat-Suit-164x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"164\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is your mirror making you fat?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><\/strong><br \/>\nAccording to the laws and rules of Feng Shui (the Chinese art of placement and energy flow), mirrors represent the mind and influence our self-image, as they reflect back to us who and what we are.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some things to consider, with regard to size, shape and placement of mirrors in your home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who\u2019s the Thinnest of Us All?<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0 <strong>The larger the better!<\/strong>\u00a0 If you are thinking about buying a mirror that reflects the \u2018real\u2019 you, then go large enough to reflect the real you; all of you.\u00a0 From top to bottom; from left to right!\u00a0\u00a0 No point in cutting the energy.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0 <strong>Shape it right!<\/strong>\u00a0 Octagonal, round, square and rectangles are all good shapes!<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0 <strong>Free of distortions:<\/strong> A distorted mirror, dirty mirror, a mirror heavy with imperfections can cause problems in a good many important areas of our lives. Your mirror should be free of cracks, chips, smokiness, glazing and etchings.\u00a0 You want a clear and clean view of you!<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0 <strong>No Decapitations!<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 When hanging your mirrors, be sure that they are high enough so that they don\u2019t \u2018cut off the head.\u2019 Your head or any adult head.\u00a0 (Children will have to deal with it!)<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0 <strong>The Money Mirror!<\/strong>\u00a0 By placing a mirror behind the stove, you symbolically double the number of burners, which generates more wealth. \u00a0And \u2026 according to the laws of Feng Shui, your health and wealth are intimately connected!\u00a0 Interesting, no? Yes!<\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0 <strong>The Exercise Mirror?<\/strong>\u00a0 On the opposite side of mirror-me-thin, studies find that women who exercise in front of a mirror feel less energized, relaxed, positive, and upbeat than those who can&#8217;t see their squat thrusts!<\/p>\n<p><em>Spread the word \u2026 NOT the icing!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Janice<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>For the best in wellness and weight loss wisdom, visit Janice:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourladyofweightloss.com\/\"><br \/>\nOur Lady of Weight Loss<\/a><br \/>\njoin the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kickinthetushclub.com\/\"><em>Kick in the Tush Club<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow Janice on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#%21\/ourlady\">Twitter @OurLady<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ourladyofweightloss\">Facebook.com\/OurLadyofWeightLoss<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourladyofweightloss.com\/motivation\/coach.asp\">Looking for a Life &amp; Weight Loss Success Coach<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the laws and rules of Feng Shui (the Chinese art of placement and energy flow), mirrors represent the mind and influence our self-image, as they reflect back to us who and what we are. 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