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Hello there…

So tonight my husband & I are meant to be in Melbourne attending the stage musical of The Bodyguard with our dearest friends.  But due to circumstances beyond our control we had to change our plans…insert sad face!

Instead, from the comfort of our lounge room we will be watching the DVD version of The Bodyguard, once the kids have gone to bed!

You will either be excited or sad for me at this point – those who love The Bodyguard & Whitney Houston will be the excited ones, those who feel sad for me – no need!

You see, I am a big Whitney Houston fan and even though I will not be at the musical in Melbourne, I have told my friends I will be there in spirit. I have been singing songs from the movie the last few days as I felt I really needed to get myself in the zone for our big night on the couch so I would be match ready to belt out “I Have Nothing”  & “I Will Always  Love You” (that key change is a killer!)

So yesterday, while doing some not very exciting bookwork I started listening to songs from The Bodyguard. I will admit I did get goose bumps and perhaps a little emotional. (In my head I am now singing I Get So Emotional)

Once the Whitney tap was turned on I started listening to some of her old school hits.

One of my favourites is The Greatest Love Of All.

Check out the lyrics from the first verse:

I believe the children are our future

Teach them well and let them lead the way

Show them all the beauty they possess inside

Give them a sense of pride to make it easier

Let the children’ laughter remind us how we used to be

WOW….what a powerful song!

As a stylist & confidence mentor, I have the privilege of helping women dress with strength, dignity & confidence. I love mentoring women and empowering them to live a confident life.

One of the reasons I do what I do is found here in these lyrics:

Show them all the beauty they possess inside

Give them a sense of pride to make it easier

I am constantly amazed at how many women don’t know the beauty they possess inside of them.

Even conversations I have had this week with women who have struggles with their self-worth and value. They don’t feel they are of any value – this is usually because of cruel words spoken over them in their childhood & teenage years. And sadly it can be the end result from years of abuse.

Every woman is beautiful – most just don’t know it. Every woman is precious and of great worth – most just don’t know it. Every woman has a purpose – most just don’t know it!

Following on from listening to some of Whitney’s great classics, I ended up watching a documentary of her life called “Can I Be Me”

It was amazing & sad all at the same time. Such a precious woman with a gift to sing that came straight from heaven – yet she too struggled with her value and self- worth and spiralled into a destructive pattern that sadly took her from this world far too early.

Maybe you have never had kind words spoken to you…well today allow me.

You are precious… more precious than diamonds!

You are creative & wonderfully made!

You are unique & extraordinary!

You are stunningly beautiful!

You are lovely & loved beyond measure!

It’s true…I hope you take hold of these words today and seal them in your heart. Especially the last one because that which brings worth & value is love…pure, true, kind, gracious, beautiful love

If low self-worth & a lack of value is something that you are struggling with – I would really love to talk more with you. Please feel free to email me at info@nattcross.com – I would really love to hear from you.

If you have a healthy self- worth and know you are loved & valued then would you encourage those around you who are struggling and tell them of the beauty they possess inside…

And finally, if you have children…teach them well and speak words of life over them.

Tell them they are:

Precious… more precious than diamonds

Creative & wonderfully made

Unique & extraordinary

Stunningly beautiful

Lovely & loved beyond measure

And enjoy their laughter!

Till next time…have a beautiful day and may it be full of love & laughter…and maybe even a Whitney song or two!

Natt xx