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    Total Makeover
    Total Makeover
    Total Makeover
    Ebook98 pages45 minutes

    Total Makeover

    By Paula Msiza

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    Total Makeover
    My journey of building the confidence to live an intentional life

    When the only thing standing between you and your desired future is uncertainty, fear and lack of confidence, it goes without saying that what you need the most is transformation. You will need to change the lens of how you see yourself and most importantly, how you show up in the world.

    Paula Msiza invites you into her transformational life journey which led her to change her personal image and allowed her to step into the bold and creative life she had always envisioned from a young age. This Engineer turned Style Icon shares her struggles, aha moments and breakthroughs while navigating change into a better version of herself.

    The writer, a wife and mother of two, draws you into her thought space as she makes her contribution into personal development literature.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPaula Msiza
    Release dateNov 16, 2021
    ISBN9781005889661
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      Total Makeover - Paula Msiza

      Dedications

      My husband. My personal editor and mentor, your guidance and wisdom shapes me to be better. We’ve always imagined that God will use us to serve the world and I guess, this is one of the ways the dream is getting fulfilled.

      My beautiful children.Thank you for allowing me the freedom to express myself at this level. Without your love, inquisitiveness and thought provoking view of the world, I would not have dared to dream of writing this book.

      My sister Bongi and brother Brian. Your contribution to my life has allowed me to be dynamic, strong and creative. You are the best siblings one could ask for.

      My mother and late father. Always encouraging me to dream and gently steering me to my goals. God knew you would be the perfect pair to raise a curious daughter like me.

      My family and community. You each contribute to my life in ways I cannot express. Being your authentic selves challenges me to show up one hundred percent.

      The church family. The view I have of who I am and what I can become keeps changing for the better. You showed me the perfect example to aspire to, which is Christ; Our perfect Redeemer.

      Table of Contents

      Dedications

      Introduction

      PART 1. Unlearning

      1. Challenge Your Beliefs

      2. Life is Not A Race

      3. Eliminate Comparison

      4. Applause is Not Your Compass

      5. Roadblocks Drive Change

      6. The Future is Waiting on You

      PART 2. Embracing Your New Self

      7. Turning point

      8. Inside Out

      9. Self-Acceptance

      10. From Muddy Boots to Stilettos

      11. Community is Key

      PART 3. The Journey Begins

      12. Start Today

      13. Today Matters

      14. Get Out of Your Head and Get to Work

      15. Focus is Your Best Companion

      16. A Queendom Attitude

      17. Be Unapologetic

      18. Your Story is Bigger Than You

      Introduction

      My childhood, like that of most kids born in the 80s, was filled with memories of giggles in the neighbourhood as we played street games and enjoyed playing house and make-believe. We had such a vibrant culture of group play that a typical day in our lives involved hitting the streets as soon as homework and chores were done and only coming back just in time for dinner preparation.

      Now you can be sure that whenever you have kids playing together, often without supervision, some nasty remarks will be made. That is just the nature of kids as they are not mature enough to voice their observations and opinions in a sensitive manner.

      The earliest memories I have of my self-worth were those of feeling like I didn’t fit in. I had a skinny frame and a squint eye. I remember not being picked for a lot of games because of comments such as she won’t be able to catch anything – her eyes are squint or something like she can’t be in our team, she will break a bone.

      Much of what shapes how we think about ourselves comes from the words uttered about us so it’s no surprise that my early childhood was filled with insecurities. I look at myself now and it’s hard to locate that insecure and timid little girl. It almost feels like a miracle that I can stand tall and run with all my might towards the dreams that are planted in my heart, let alone boldly echo them in front of people without fear of judgement.

      Before you think that my limitations miraculously evaporated overnight, I want you to consider that life is a long process of ups and downs. This can transform us to new versions of ourselves if we choose to allow the lessons to refine us rather than crush us.

      In this book, I will share the key moments in my life’s journey that have played a huge role in shaping

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