{"id":1729,"date":"2015-04-06T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2015-04-06T10:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/?p=1729"},"modified":"2015-03-20T14:55:06","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T18:55:06","slug":"litany-of-elegance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/2015\/04\/litany-of-elegance.html","title":{"rendered":"Litany of Elegance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blessed is the woman who affirms herself each day<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who believes that beauty comes from within.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who challenges media stereotypes of aging.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who dares to try something new after fifty.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who envisions change as an opportunity.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who focuses on the \u201cbigger picture\u201d &#8211; not just herself.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who grants herself permission to make mistakes.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who handles adversity with dignity and grace.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who initiates dialogue with her younger counterparts.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who joins a group trying to make a difference.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who knows the difference between aggression and assertiveness.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who learns the difference between sex and love.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who manages her money wisely.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who nurtures the young with her wisdom and experience.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who opens her heart to the less fortunate.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who prioritizes her needs with integrity.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who questions The Establishment when she sees immorality.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who relishes her role as mentor and legacy leader.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who speaks with quiet authority.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who trusts her instincts on when to act.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who understands that aging gracefully is something to be proud of.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who values her own worth.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who wears her silver hair and wrinkles like a badge of honor.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who opts to X out negative thinking.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who yearns for that which is substantial and not superficial.<br \/>\nBlessed is the woman who zeroes in on the qualities that will help her become\u2026<br \/>\nA Woman of Elegance<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Chloe Jon Paul, MD<br \/>\nFrom her book, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maturingmodernwomen.com\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Entering The Age of Elegance<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>* ***<br \/>\nDonna Henes is the author of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thequeenofmyself.com\"><em>The Queen of My Self: Stepping into Sovereignty in Midlife<\/em>.<\/a> She offers counseling and upbeat, practical and ceremonial guidance for individual women and groups who want to enjoy the fruits of an enriching, influential, purposeful, passionate, and powerful maturity. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.donnahenes.net\/queen\/consult.shtml\">Consult the MIDLIFE MIDWIFE\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Queen welcomes questions concerning all issues of interest to women in their mature years. 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