Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch has come out with a new memoir Beyond The Cleavage.  I enjoyed Oprah's interview with Raquel.  She looks amazing at 69.  I'm not sure if she's had any plastic surgery, and Oprah never asked.  I thought that was a little odd since the interview focused on her beauty and being a sex symbol.  She didn't go into detail on her beauty regime, but it is obvious she takes care of herself.  She touched on the fact that the world is full of good looking women, but it's important to have joy and warmth.  There is a spirit that identifies you and makes you approachable.  It goes back to the old saying, " It's not just what's on the outside that matters, but what's also on the inside."

I thought there was a lot of good advice from women who were guests on the show that ranged in age from 55 to 94 years old.  The following quotes struck a chord with me.

• Step out of your box, challenge yourself, find your passion and live it, just do it.
• Learn as much as you can all the time every day of your life.
• If you don't take care of your body where are you gonna live?
• My favorite quote was from Irene, "Be resilient like a willow tree. A willow tree will bow down to the ground during a storm, but after the storm will rise up.  An oak tree is rigid and stiff and it can crack.  Things may get tough, but you can make it."

I believe when you practice self care you look better and in turn that can make you feel better.  Getting older is often a state of mind.  Raquel says in her book you have to decide when you're getting older whether if you're going to get in the game or sit on the sidelines and watch everybody else.  I want to be in the game.