Crazy Sexy Diet: Eat Your Veggies, Ignite Your Spark, and Live Like You Mean It! (56 page)

Day 17
21-DAY
CLEANSE

One of the things I
learned on my journey with the little c is that I am my own best friend. And guess what? So are you! When you get to know and respect yourself you are never alone, no matter how hard it gets and how dark it seems. Never forget that, okay? Life is testy. Obstacles are par for the course. Pat yourself on the back! Take pride in how far you’ve come. You rock!

Now’s a good time to ask your best friend (you!):

What needs more attention in your life?

What’s one thing you could take off your plate that would allow you more time?

What loving words about yourself would your best friend tell you?

Write those encouraging words on your bathroom mirror in red lipstick.

Obstacles are opportunities in disguise—let me know them when I see them.

I accept and love myself as I am. I believe in me.

Get a haircut, invest in some new duds, be Madonna and reinvent yourself. By now you’ve probably lost a few pounds, your skin looks dewy and youthful, and your attitude shines. Get a style to match the magic.

Give yourself a belly rub. Your pooper will thank you. Lie on your back with your knees bent, feet on the floor. Apply moderate pressure and slowly rub in a circular clockwise motion. Start on your right side, then work across your belly (under your rib cage) and down your left side. Repeat several times. If you’re having trouble with trapped gas, try using a hot-water bottle atop your tum tum.

Day 18
21-DAY
CLEANSE

Vision boards
help focus our intentions so that we can manifest our desires. I bow to the universal wizardry that is my vision board! If you don’t already have one, today is a great time to start one. If you do have a vision board, renovate it. Imbue it with love and reverence, keep it alive and active, and know that it contains major mojo. It’s not enough to post stuff and then sit on your sofa and do nothing. Plot and plan your attack! To whet your appetite about all things vision, here’s one of my favorite vision board stories. I hope it inspires you.

When I decided to make my film, I wrote the words CRAZY SEXY CANCER on my vision board. Though many network executives told me that I would never get a documentary about cancer (too depressing) with a name like that (too weird) on TV—I did. But I didn’t stop there. I tacked an itty-bitty note next to my dream. It read, “Oprah, save a seat for me, I’m coming.” Even though I didn’t know whether or not I’d be alive, let alone finish a film, I kept my eyes on the prize and poured my heart, soul, and savings into the project. Four years later it aired on TLC and I sat on Lady O’s comfy white couch. I don’t remember much from that surreal day (other than she liked my perfume and I liked her earrings and she called me a “Crazy Sexy Teacher,” which I thought was really cool and she was super-kind and pretty and a great hugger. Oh, and I ate Chinese food when it was all over). “What I know for sure,” as Oprah would say, is that I felt a deep sense of pride and accomplishment that day. When a person is powered by faith, a mission, and a vision board, it’s best to get out of their way or you just might get run over.

Creativity! Your tools = scissors, magazines clippings, prayers, quotes, love letters to yourself, glue and poster board or thumb tacks and cork board, and imagination. Let yourself be free to explore anything you desire. Lock your inner editor in the bathroom; she’s a damn pain in the ass. When you’ve created your board, place it where you’ll constantly see it. Your vision board doesn’t want you to shrink like a violet: it wants you to explode like a thunderous stallion!

Wipe my eyes. Help me see the prosperity and grab the opportunity.

What I wish for is on its way.

Belly dance, go to zumba class, take up fencing or tae kwan do. Shake it up. Oh, and are you flossing? A healthy mouth = a healthy body.

Be French. Yes, you read that right. French women eat small portions. They don’t supersize their lives. Leave room for creativity (and Frenchness) by leaving room in your tummy. Eat slowly, know when you’re full, and then close up shop.

Day 19
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CLEANSE

Since we’re in the home stretch,
we’re gonna do something a little different today. Sure, I want you to eat well, affirm, pray, and move. But this assignment—one of my favorite creative writing exercises—takes enormous focus. Write a letter to yourself, but from the perspective of you ten years from now. In it describe how well everything has turned out after ten years. Start your letter with the following words: “You’ll never believe what happened!” Put in as many details as you can—where you live, what you look like, how you feel, and what you’re doing. Then, share the letter with a friend—that’s right—and read it out loud. (Your pal can do it, too.)

Day 20
21-DAY
CLEANSE

You are awesome!
So how do you feel as the end approaches? Are you excited? Nervous? Inspired? Write about it! Take stock of how far you’ve come. Notice the lines in your script that you’ve successfully rewritten. Perhaps a few still need editing. You’re near the finish line and it’s time for a final push.

Build a Crazy Sexy posse. Create your own sassy support group/wellness stitch-and-bitch. Motivate one another, buddy up, pinkie-swear, and help one another stay on track. It’s so much easier to continue this wild ride when you have a pal or two to prod your ass.

May the right people come together to create the most supportive posse imaginable.

I attract supportive and motivating friendships into my life. We love and respect one another. We hold ourselves accountable.

Dry brush and use coconut oil on your body after your shower. If you feel like twinkling, check out Simply Divine Botanicals “You Glow Girl” glitter butter. Here are some of the ingredients: glitter (duh!), essential oils, vitamin E, aloe, avocado and shea oil, unconditional love abbrev and gratitude.

Be a Spirulina Ballerina! Spirulina, a blue-green algae, is a good source of B
₁₂
and iron, as well as a complete protein. This magic green powder builds immunity, helps protect your liver, and is good for digestion. Add some to your smoothie.

Day 21
21-DAY
CLEANSE

You did it! YEAH!
I’m giving you another standing ovation—really—and jumping up and down, too. As you go forward, remember that the Crazy Sexy Diet doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Do what you can to stick with an alkaline plantbased diet, feed your soul as well as your body, and pay attention to your inner needs. Write a personal mission statement and let it be your guide. No matter where you are, it will always bring you home. Keep it short and powerful so you remember it always. Place it on your altar. See it, feel it, be it.

I commit my life to the pursuit of peace. Peace begins with my physical and mental well-being, it extends to my plate, guides all my relationships, personal and business transactions, and decisions. People can’t give me happiness; they can only share in my already present happiness stemming from peace.

Live in the present, expect the future.

Knowing I am glorious just as I am, help me face the future with intention, integrity, instinct, and excitement.

I am the embodiment of success today! I am a champion!

Ninety-minute deep tissue massage. You deserve it.

You’ve changed your diet, moved your ass, unclogged your God pod, prayed Crazy Sexy style, affirmed like a warrior, acknowledged what you love, tapped into the hot spring of gratitude, and possibly even added a pinch of witchcraft “just in case.” But what if for some stinking reason you still don’t believe in your fabulosity? Well, I got one more trick for ya, act as if. Fake it till you make it. Attitude Olympians have used this training method for generations. Before long you will acknowledge and accept your royalty, without apology. Remember, we successfully manifest our dreams when the feelings behind our intentions are in alignment. Acting as if teaches us to believe in ourselves and never settle for less. When negative, nihilistic thoughts come up, we immediately correct and replace them with positive visualizations and affirmations. “I am sick, weak, and ugly,” becomes “I love my body. I am healthy and strong and absolutely stunning.” Try on your new confidence until it fits—and go forward.

I love you! Thanks for taking the ride with me, I’m really honored you did …