Debbie Hardy - Free to Be Fabulous: 100 Ways to Look and Feel Younger at 40, 50 and BEYOND

FREE TO BE Fabulous

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FREE TO BE Fabulous

The Queen of Resilience has created a wonderful guide for a woman to become the fabulous person God created her to be. She doesnt need to change everythingjust one or two things from each sectionto be more fabulous than she ever dreamed. Anyone can learn how to be fabulous, one step at a time.

Suzy Kuhn, owner Suzy Q, SuzyQ4u.com

The minute I started reading this book, I felt renewed. Im not quite sure why, but the words and examples Debbie used just pulled me into wanting to be more fabulous! The quotes she collected were amazing. I had to read each one because they were tidbits of wisdom from very successful people. My favorite: It takes so little to be above average. That quote will never leave my thoughts for its something I can work on! I love the clear outline of her message and how easily I could begin to make a change. Fabulous, here I come!

Lane Jordan, Published Author, International Speaker, Bible teacher, Certified Life Coach, Recording Artist

Free to Be Fabulous is indeed a rich source of tips, insights, advice, suggestions and illustrations for todays woman. More than a good read, this is a must-have manual for daily reference. The style of writing engages with a touch of humor and a beautiful blend of candor and wisdom.

Janet Perez Eckles, author of best-selling, Simply Salsa: Dancing Without Fear at Gods Fiesta

Resilient through personal heartache and tragedy, Debbie pressed into the Lord where she found peace and grace. More than appearance, beauty stems from being all that God created you to be. No matter your age, you can experience beauty and honor, and Debbie shows you how.

PeggySue Wells, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of The Slave Across the Street, Rediscovering Your Happily Ever After, and Fr Elise

Debbie Hardy is the kind of lady we all want to have as our next door neighbor or best friend. She exudes warmth, confidence, and humor. Free to be Fabulous overflows with Debbies unique vibrancyits a powerhouse of tools for maintaining a youthful glowinside and out. Everything from how to keep your chin from sagging to finding faith for your sagging soul will jump off the pages. If you catch it as it jumps, youll find yourself a freer, more fabulous you!

Jeanette Levellie, speaker, humorist, author of Two Scoops of Grace with Chuckles on Top and The Heart of Humor.

Practical, encouraging, humorousFree to Be Fabulous gave me hope that the best is yet to be. This is must reading for every woman who believes the lie that she is over the hill or fears that day is fast approaching.

Marlene Bagnull, Author

100 Ways to Look and Feel Younger
AT 40, 50 and BEYOND

DEBBIE HARDY

New York

FREE TO BE Fabulous

100 Ways to Look and Feel Younger at 40, 50 and Beyond

2015 DEBBIE HARDY.

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Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Bible Publishers.

Quotes available publicly and taken from BrainyQuote.com, LushQuotes.com, Quotationsbook.com, QuoteGarden.com, QuoteWorld.org, WomensHair.About.com

This book and this author present no guarantee that the advice herein will change your life. Thats up to you. But it can make you fabulous.

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ISBN 978-1-63047-409-6 eBook
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2014948992

Cover photos by:
Brian D. Harmon
Bully Curious Productions.

Cover Design by:
Rachel Lopez
www.r2cdesign.com

Interior Design by:
Bonnie Bushman
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DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to all those who wish to be fabulous, and those whove already achieved it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Being fabulous can be accomplished alone, but writing a book about it takes a lot of people.

Id like to thank:

My late husband Bryan, who told me I was fabulous before I was.

Florence Littauer, who encouraged the change in me (read Step 2 for details).

My nieces Patti, Pamm, and Deanna, fabulous women in their own right, who assured me I was fabulous and built up my self-confidence.

My Brighton (Colorado) Writers Group: Rosalee, Elena, Evelyn, Allison, Patricia, Anne, Tina, Paula, and, Jo who worked with me to polish every suggestion.

Steve Hutson, my agent, who helped every step of the way to publication.

Terry Whalin, my acquisitions editor, who believed in this manuscript from the minute he read the proposal.

My editor and roommate at one of my first writers conferences, Kathy Ide, who loved my writing and encouraged me to keep at it.

My Fabulous Friends on the cover: (back row) Kathy, Kelly, Elena, and Gene; (middle row) Donna, Dea, Allison, and Brenda; (front row) Glory, Julie, Rosalee, and Dana. We had a Fabulous time at the photo shoot in my living room.

My son Brian Harmon with Bully Curious Productions, who took the cover photo and all my head shots. I hope he realizes his dream of being a cinematographer.

INTRODUCTION

What is fabulous?

Is it the way you look, making people stop and gawk as you walk by? Not really.

Maybe its a beautiful face. No, that part only gets harder as we age. I know. Ive tried, but Ill never be Hollywood or Madison-Avenue beautiful.

Could it be bling on your clothes or in your hair? Uh, no.

Is it hosting the best parties ever? Not really, although that sounds like fun!

How about popularity? Well, that could be a benefit of fabulous, but not a definition.

So what is fabulous?

Fabulous is looking great, thinking great, and being a great friend. Its being attractive, but not just your appearance. Its magnetism, being the type of person others want to be around. Its caring about others, using the talents youve been given, and being the best you can be.