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		<title>The Next Level</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! So, I got engaged!!! I can&#8217;t tell you how happy I am to have found someone who is so wonderful to me.  He treats me like the Big Diva Queen that I am.  lol  I&#8217;m elated yet in disbelief that I am engaged.  One minute I had a boyfriend, then he went and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>For You, My Dear Bella</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had the idea to write a post about you after reading, http://fatfu.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/the-kitty-who-taught-this-fatass-how-to-love/ by Meowser.  Even though you&#8217;re gone now, it&#8217;s never too late to write about what a joy you were. I remember like it was yesterday.  Ten years ago on a cool yet sunny March day, I drove out to the Media SPCA to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where&#8217;ve you been, Girl??</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I know.  I know.  It’s been a minute.  No.  Maybe not a minute.  More like an hour.  Or two.  Or maybe more.  I don’t know, but I’m here now.  I took a sabbatical from blogging for a while.  So many things have been going on with me that I just didn’t have it in me [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Pounds and Inches Later&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My Personal Testimonial for the Wonders of EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) I was feeling pretty low.  I had gained weight and I wasn&#8217;t sleeping well, either.  Stressed, unhappy, and lacking motivation, I was desperate to feel better.  I had no idea where to start. After reading a blog post from my tweep, @MsJayye, about clutter, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Segment:  Post Spotlight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re going down memory lane here at Big Diva Headquarters.  This segment is where we spotlight one of our archived posts.  As always, feel free to comment and share with your friends.  Who knows?  You may even see your comment included here.  Be blessed! Post of the Hour: I&#8217;m Ready to Die About: A message [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Negative Thoughts Are Keeping You From Succeeding</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Aka I&#8217;m Prepared?  Part 2&#8230; Aren&#8217;t you sick of the pity party?  Aren&#8217;t you tired of the frustration?  The feeling of being let down once again?  I know that I am!  What about you? Those Pesky Negative Thoughts Over the course of our lifetime, we&#8217;ve adopted negative self talk.  It&#8217;s a habit that starts pretty [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bigdivahq.com/personal-development/negative-thoughts-are-keeping-you-from-succeeding/</link>
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		<title>I Am Prepared?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I'll be honest.  My personal space is cluttered.  I exhibit pack rat tendencies.  Physically and emotionally, this is how I've been known to roll. I keep things.  Things that don't mean anything.  Things that no longer serve a purpose in my life.  Things that I think that I need, but don't use and things that I think may come in handy later.  Emotionally, it is the same thing.  I keep things, defense mechanisms that I don't need, fears that do me no good, guilt for things that have long since been paid for, unwarranted shame, and built up anger.  In both cases, I can say that I am not a candidate for Hoarders on Bravo.  My "house" is neat, it's all organized confusion, an oxymoron if there ever was one.  I buy plastic containers, pretty boxes, and tall shelves to provide additional storage options, but let's face it.  No matter how or where things are stored, it is still clutter and it isn't good to keep.  Clutter of any kind blocks energy flow, creativity, focus, and blessings.  I've started on the good foot so many times.  

I've made changes.  I've lost weight.  I've cleaned up, but as my house reflects, I have not truly released things.  Therefore, the changes that I've made revert back to my default.  The weight that was lost finds its way back.  The creative flow and productivity comes to a halt and things return to a disorganized state.  How am I back here?...
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		<link>http://bigdivahq.com/personal-development/i-am-prepared/</link>
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		<title>Hear ye!  Hear ye!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ms. Pillowz and DJRelat7 cordially invite you to to join us at the Dust Off Your Books Club!

It turns out that DJRelat7 and I have purchasing moratoriums on books.  The reason being is that we already have SOOO many books that we haven't read yet.  We realized that we need to focus on reading the ones we have first before buying new ones.  It was during this discussion that the Dust Off Your Books Club was born.

Join us on Live Journal (free), then become a member of the Dust Off Your Books Club community at http://community.livejournal.com/dust_off_books/.  The official kick off date is June 7th, so be sure to have your book ready!  Tell your friends too!!]]></description>
		<link>http://bigdivahq.com/personal-development/hear-ye-hear-ye/</link>
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		<title>The Approach</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I first heard that I would be going to California, I was pretty nervous.  I had no idea what to expect.  I mean, it's the OC for goodness sakes.  Wasn't there a show on tv of the same name?  Any and everything that I've ever seen or heard about Cali is that everyone is tiny, blond, shallow, and has fake body parts.   In my mind, this definitely wasn't a Big Diva friendly place at all.  The worst case scenario is that I would be looked at and treated like Shrek.

Do you see what I did here?  Based on fictional movies and shows, I was bracing myself.  I was developing the chip on my shoulder.  I WAS CREATING THE INTENTION! (Law of Attraction).  My assumption that everyone in the LA /OC area was or wanted to look like a stuck up Barbie doll caused me to think that they would look down their noses at me. 

One of the big problems with this is that it puts you on the defensive.  You've trained your mind to focus on negative occurences only.  Everything negative that happens can ONLY happen because you are fat, a woman, a minority, are short, are physically impaired or whatever. 
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		<link>http://bigdivahq.com/personal-development/the-approach/</link>
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		<title>From My Heart&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA["Dear Universe,

I finally realize what you've been trying to tell me. All of these things going on around me have made it crystal clear. I am listening and I've heard you. Changes are coming soon. Peace and Blessings..."  - Me (Ms. Pillowz)]]></description>
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