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There Has Never Been A Greater Time For Romance Than Right Now!

When things are tricky — see: global pandemic! — it’s easy to get mired in the muck of it all. And absolutely, it is a hard time for many of us. But where we really move into a place of power is when we shift our perspectives by asking ourselves a simple question. That question is, “What’s great about this?”

My answer? This is the most romantically-rich time we have ever lived through. Let me tell you why.

Firstly, single people of every gender and orientation are sitting in their homes, thinking, ‘Hmm. I wonder why I’m doing lockdown alone!’ We’re appraising our past, the decisions we’ve made, and the consequences of our actions. Many of us are realizing — with a startling clarity — that relationships are the most important thing. (What use is money when you’re sitting in your house alone?) And many of us are getting hip to the fact that if we want things to change in the future, we are going to have to start behaving differently… And really investing in others.

Secondly, there has been no other time in history where we have so many people at our (literal) fingertips… But we cannot physically meet any of them! Do you know how great this is?! Do you know what that means? Booty calls are over. Shallow connections are dead in the water. Today, if you meet someone you like, you have to build an emotional connection first — because there is no other choice!

Let me tell you a little story. Last year, I realized that I was just dating the same guy over and over again. Same dude, different face. And it wasn’t working. When it hit me — like a ton of bricks! — that this is what I was doing, I decided that I needed to take a dating sabbatical. I deleted my apps, I didn’t go out with anyone, and instead, I poured my energy into learning about relationships. I read books, I took classes, and I took entire sketchbooks full of notes.

I wanted to learn why I was attracted to these guys. I wanted to understand my patterns. And more than anything, I really wanted to break those patterns. The pain of dating the same dude over and over was too much. Something absolutely had to change.

Six months later, I made my triumphant return to dating! And guess what? I had completely changed my point of attraction. I had re-wired what I was attracted to. Inconsistency turned me off immediately. I upgraded my mindset about love, and what I was worthy of and what I deserved… And the universe was rewarding me for it.

The change was absolutely incredible… But it didn’t really surprise me. When I focussed on radical self-love, I became the queen of it (and wrote a book about it). When I decided to up my manifesting game, I immediately accessed the deep magic that was inside me (and wrote a book about it). And the same was true here: when I put my attention on the subject of love, my love life transformed.

(And I wrote a book about it!)

Hologram Heart: A Radiant Guide To The Romantic Revolution is now available! It’s a delicious mix of psychology, manifesting, and magic, for all the babes who — just like me — love love, but have no interest in settling. It’s for anyone who knows that they get what they think about… And want to start thinking better thoughts. And it’s for those of us who know we have work to do around what we are attracting, and are ready to get into it.

Hologram Heart is a digital experience: you’ll receive one installment every month, along with the audiobook, activities to complete, guided tapping sessions to help you get unblocked and re-wired, and a wonderful community (that has already flourished within 24 hours of opening!).

And if you buy it right now, I have a fantastic love package that you’ll get, as my way of saying thank you. You won’t just get Hologram Heart for 12 months, you’ll also get my Love Rehab class ($33 value), Metaphysical Matchmaker online dating course ($88 value), my second book on manifesting ($180 value), and my Ideal Lover Tapping session (absolutely priceless and game-changing!). It’s a $400 package that you can have for just $99!

But… This deal is only in play until midnight on May 1st. So if you want to really rack up your love frequency, you should jump on this ASAP! (By the way, if you already have these other programs, you can gift these to a bestie!)

I would love to help you see how deeply worthy of love you are. How truly ready for love you are. Because love is one of the most beautiful parts of life, a part you shouldn’t miss out on.

Click here to learn more about Hologram Heart… And I’ll see you in there!

I love you!

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Quarantine Beauty: The Tools And Techniques That Have Me Glowing!

I don’t know about you, but giving daily make-up a rest has been doing wonders for my skin. But in case we’ve never met before — hi, I’m Gala! — I like to maximize things. My train of thought goes something like, ‘Sure, my skin looks good… But what if I came out of quarantine looking better than ever? How would I go about that?’

The answer: a whole new series of gadgets, gizmos, and techniques, to tide me over until I can go and get some real aesthetic work done.

Here’s what I’ve been doing…

ROSE QUARTZ ROLLER

If you find that your face looks a little bloated or puffy, work this — and/or a gua sha tool — into your regimen. After I cleanse at night, I use this for lymphatic drainage and facial massage. It feels great, and very relaxing.

When done correctly — which is easy, my roller even came with instructions and a diagram! — improves headaches, TMJ pain, sinus congestion, eye strain, and puffiness of the lower eyelids. Additionally, because the roller is cold, especially if you go hard and keep it in the fridge, blood flow is restricted and the pressure pushes lymph fluid to the lymph nodes, which are forced to process it and filter out toxins.

That link above is the exact one I use. It’s rose quartz (pretty, and the radical self-love crystal!) and it comes with a gua sha tool. Perfection!

NUFACE TRINITY

I won’t lie to you and tell you that this is an inexpensive item, because it simply isn’t. The best price I can find for it online is $325, so yes, this is an investment. But I love it, and if you’re keen to preserve the quality of your skin as long as possible, I recommend it.

The NuFACE Trinity delivers stimulating microcurrents directly into the skin, to help contour, tone, and firm your face and neck. If you’re noticing that your jawline or upper eye area are looking less sharp than they used to, this is your jam! Some people say that this even replaces the need for Botox (!!!), so hey, it’s gotta be worth a shot. I find that when I use this, my skin looks plump and it glows like mad.

You might be thinking you don’t need to worry about this stuff right now, but prevention is worth an ounce of cure: if you start using tools like this early, you won’t need to spend a gazillion bucks on skincare when you’re 50. Don’t wait until you “need” it!

Want a good before and after? I love this video by HotAndFlashy, and I think her results are excellent.

DERMA-ROLLING

I’d heard about derma-rolling for years, but only started to get into it after watching Whitney Cummings’ Instagram Stories. (Have you seen her skin without make-up? Unreal!)

Derma rollers are made up of tiny needles which create micro-punctures in your skin, thereby stimulating collagen and elastin production. Trust me, you want that! If you have a stubborn area where you keep breaking out, please, try derma-rolling. It’s WILD how effective it is at healing your skin!

Once I’m done derma-rolling, I spray the roller with alcohol to clean it, then pile on my skincare and serums. Right now, I use Differin (this keeps your skin so unbelievably clear!), Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Recovery Complex, and Estee Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+. I’ve been using those Estee Lauder products for years and cannot go without! After I’ve done all of this, I go to sleep feeling like a saint: there’s something about a multi-step skincare routine that makes me feel like I am really taking care of myself.

This is the exact order I do things in: cleanse, rose quartz roller, NuFACE, oil cleanse, derma-roller, serums. It takes me probably 10 to 15 minutes, and I find it really relaxing. Especially after I then drift off to sleep on a clean pillowcase! 

The link above is the very same derma-roller I use, and I love it.

MURAD OIL CONTROL MATTIFIER 

My garden is practically my second home right now, and — don’t shoot me — I had been skimping on the SPF recently. (I know!!! So naughty!) This product is so wild: a mattifying moisturizer with SPF 45 that doesn’t pill on my face and provides the best base ever for make-up! #obsessed! By using this, I’m protecting my skin and I get to skip using a primer. If you’re also prone to ye olde shiny face, this is your new holy grail product. Get into it, honey!

CUTTING MY HAIR

Everyone advises against this but I’m a loner, Dottie, a rebel… So I decided to go for it. The ends of my hair had been box black (eek) and then bleached twice (yowzers) and then dyed, and they were so damaged that I decided it was time for them to go.

I washed my hair, parted it in the middle, and cut it while wet with some very sharp haircutting scissors. I picked a length, cut across, and then cut into it upwards, then cut into it downwards to stop it looking so blunt. Is it the most beautiful technical haircut? Fuck no! But it felt SO GOOD to shed all that weight, and all that history. Those ends had been hangin’ around since I lived in New York, and it was a tremendous moment to throw it all in the trash.

This is just phase one. Phase two involves a professional. As soon as the lockdown is over, I have an appointment at my new hairdresser ready to go! We already did a consult over Instagram! I’m so ready!

AND I’M DOING ALL MY OTHER USUAL THINGS…

Like taking lavender Epsom salt baths, working out regularly, using lavender essential oil in a diffuser in my bedroom, taking my supplements, and getting plenty of sleep.

Some places where I could definitely step my routine up are: less coffee and more water, more stretching, and less sugar… But it’s all a work in progress!

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW:

My new podcast series, Hologram Heart — a companion to my new book, coming out oh so soon! — is now available for your listening pleasure on Spotify. I take questions from Instagram, and deliver a sexy sermon on how we can shift our thinking, move into receiving love, and open up to new blessings. It’s hot.

Tomorrow (Sunday) is the LAST day of our Blogcademy Online sale. It’s your ultimate guide to doing business online, and baby, the time for that is now. The price has been slashed — like, really slashed! — from $497 to $49! No, that is not a typo! Just use the code OMFG at checkout.

I love you!

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100 Things To Be Grateful For Right Now

Life has not been cancelled. Babies are still being born, flowers are blooming, bees are floating around, people are falling in love, artists are making some of their most incredible work. Your existence is not OVER. The circumstances have changed, that’s all — and it won’t be like this forever.

But in case you’ve been sucked into a fear and anxiety tornado, here are a hundred things you can be grateful for right now. (I’d love to see your additions to this list!)

 The way clouds move across the sky  How sunshine feels on your skin  How good music sounds in headphones  People are healing all over the world  Beauty is everywhere, if you look for it  THE INTERNET (thank God!)  All your favorite books  That Spotify will make you a specialized new playlist every week  Your friends and the way they make you laugh  Naps  Deep breathing  Tapping  All your memories of your favorite moments  Smiling is free  Stand-up comedy  Orgasms have not been quarantined  Your excellent dance moves  How good a room feels when you clean it  People who make memes  Travel shows  The opportunity to consider your next move  Pink sunsets  More time than ever to write, journal, and create  Deeper conversations  More time than ever to learn, make notes, and plan for the future  The infinite resources available (videos, courses, podcasts, books) that you can use to change your life from your couch!  Optimism  Falling in love has not been cancelled  Necessity is the mother of invention  All the new projects and businesses that are being born right now  How good it feels to be in a bath  Coffee and chocolate taste as excellent as ever (if not better)  Flattering lighting  Rainbows  Phone calls from people you love  Hummingbirds  Hot ideas  When you take a really good photo  Being happy for your friends  CBD  Sore muscles after a workout  Forgiveness  Artists are still creating  Your favorite pens  The potential of a blank page  Things that are beautifully designed  Butterflies  Roses  The sound of rain  DJs  Sitcoms  Dreams that answer questions  Knowing you are not alone  All the first responders and essential workers  Watching other people be creative  Prince  How it feels when you get into a beautiful state  Your vision of the future  Press-on nails (thank goodness)  That moment when the sun comes out  Blue skies  How it feels to help people  Endorphin rushes  Flirting  Voices singing in harmony  The smell of a roast dinner  People who surprise you  Learning new things about your favorite people  Asking for help and getting it  Our amazing brains  Supermarkets are fully stocked again  Netflix  Sleeping in as long as you want  Fresh bed sheets  Cherry blossoms  Sequins  Making a playlist for someone  This won’t last forever  Think how good it will feel to leave the house again!  Think about the outfit you’ll wear!  Think of the people you’ll see…  And the hugs you’ll give and receive…  The places you will be able to go…  The meals you will be able to eat…  The beaches you’ll be able to visit…  The total freedom to go anywhere you want  The overseas trips you’ll take  The new memories you’ll make  How well-rested you’ll be!  All the new experiences you’ll have  The deep appreciation you’ll have for what used to be ordinary things  The stories you’ll be able to tell about this wild time in history  That you might even look back on this time fondly  Because of what you visualized, dreamed up, and worked on during this time  But mostly, you’ll be free again  To do whatever you want  Whenever you want  However you want  And that’s the greatest gift of all  Your total freedom 

I love you!

P.S. If you need an extra boost, sign up to receive Radical Self-Love Letters: they’re a delicious boost of calm, inspiration, and yumminess in your inbox! I send out a new one every day!

 

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How To Celebrate The Pink Moon

Happy Tuesday, bunny! Tonight is a glorious Full Moon in Libra, known as the Pink Moon. Libra is ruled by Venus, the planet of love and art, so it’s a delicious one to celebrate if you’re at all interested in cultivating more love or creativity in your life! I’m on the cusp of releasing my new book about dating and romance into the world, so you better believe this is one I’m prioritizing!

Here are some ideas…

LOVE UP YOUR ALTAR

If you already have an altar in your home, I recommend taking everything off, giving it a good clean, and starting fresh. Only put back the items that really matter to you, and are in alignment with your current goals! I’m giving my altar a whole refresh which includes a hot pink sequin cloth, a heart-shaped neon sign, and an iridescent heart-shaped dish to hold little crystals. (YAY!) If you want ideas for how to decorate, you could make it pretty with fresh flowers (especially pink or red ones), candles dedicated to a certain mission (see below), crystals, art, special tarot cards, statues, love letters, or a handwritten list of what you’re manifesting!

If you don’t have an altar yet, you might also like to check out my post, Flowers, Crystals And Sacred Spaces: How To Create An Altar.

CARVE A CANDLE

Carved candles are a way of focusing your intention. They speed up manifestations (a LOT) and every time you see it (or light it), you’ll be reminded of what you want. Carving a candle is an excellent activity for a magical moon like this. It’s relaxing, fun, and you’ll end up with something really pretty at the end!

You will want a candle, some essential oil, an object to carve with (you can use the end of a pen or a chopstick), and ideally, some glitter! You can create your own sigil or write a word into the side of the candle, which superpowers it with your intention. Then you anoint it with oil, and rub it with glitter! Fabulous. Here’s an easy video that shows you how to do it. Put it on your altar, and enjoy.

DANCE!

There are so many ways to do magic, and in my opinion, all of them are correct. If decorating an altar or carving a candle are not your speed — or if they are and you just want more oomph! — why not dance your manifestations?! Put on your favorite song, think about what you want to bring into your life, and dance the way you want to feel! Focus on what it will feel like once that thing is in your life. Dance with your whole body, be joyful, and get yourself into energetic resonance with what you want!

CAST YOUR NET

Looking for love? Today is a great day to jump on those dating apps, refresh your profile, or even tell a few friends that you’re in the market for your next great swoon! Want to get your creativity out there? Post it online, share something on your blog, and let people know what you’re all about! Fortune favors the bold, after all, and this is a beautiful day to make magic and let miracles come your way.

POLISH UP YOUR HOME!

Look, we’re all at home anyway, so why not turn your love nest into a place you really enjoy being? Clean it up, hang some new art (or switch around your existing pieces), and let the fresh air in. Want to attract good things into your life? Be sure to clean your front door, and wipe it down with one of your favorite essential oils! Make it easy for those good things to find you!

WEAR SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD

Feeling good is your job, as you know, and Libra really knows how to do this to maximum capacity. Take a shower, wash your hair, put on some lipstick, and change into your softest, most happy-making clothes. Just because you’re at home doesn’t mean glamor is cancelled! It isn’t! Why not wear something that makes you feel beautiful? After all, this moon practically demands it!

Happy Full Moon…

P.S. Looking for a daily boost of positivity to get you through? Sign up for my Radical Self Love Letters!

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Carousel: April 2020

My darlings, my babies, my glorious creatures… I know you’re cooped up in your house. Me too! #samesies! Aren’t we all?! If you’ve been slowly going mad, never fear… I have articles, videos, case studies, and all kinds of fascinating literature for you to digest. Here’s a round-up of the best of the web, in my humble opinion.

I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share

 3 Marketing Lies Small-Business Owners Tell Themselves

 Why Some Happy Couples Choose To Sleep In Separate Bedrooms

 RuPaul’s Recipe For Success? Love Yourself And Stay Flexible

 Brene Brown on Tim Ferris, striving versus self-acceptance, saving marriages and more

 What was He’s Just Not That Into You all about, really?

 Let’s talk about the psychology behind Love Is Blind.

 The three questions that can predict whether a relationship will last, according to OKCupid data

 Why witchcraft is on the rise. I swear there’s an article about this every month, but… Can we ever read enough analysis of it? I know I can’t!

 Stuck in your house? Uh, yeah, me too. So why not watch the 25 best sex scenes from movies?

 Macauley Culkin is doing okay, actually

 Things to do in LA (once it’s safe): go to the new restaurant on Gucci’s rooftop. The menus are especially cute.

 100 scientific papers on what creates a lasting brand. I loved this!

 78 New Emotions. The Cut is exploring a scientific theory that suggests we have infinite emotions, so long as we can name them — and so we did, asking writers to identify new ways to feel.

 6 Easy Steps for Fucking Your Friends Without Fucking Up the Friendship

 Is America Ready for the SoulCycle of Sex?

 Kim Kardashian on Skims, restraint, and saying no

 Wellness is an industry, a journey and now a $5,000-a-year club. Gosh, I really wonder about all these businesses in our new climate… Only time will tell, I suppose!

 Why Theo Von Got Sober.

 How African feng shui can shape the continent’s cities of the future

 Why Chateau Marmont Valets Are “Unsung Heroes” of Hollywood

I hope you enjoyed this! Stay safe!

Much love,

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High Vibe Honey: Week Of 29th March 2020 + I Am My Own Hero!

In this wild time, you might be looking around and noticing that people are losing their collective shit! In this climate, it is more important than ever to truly use your tools, cut off negativity, and feed your mind with material that makes you feel STRONG, rather than fearful. This is your moment to become the HERO OF YOUR OWN STORY, and in this video, I’ll tell you how. I also lead you through an EFT tapping session to help you release fear and anxiety, to see new possibilities, and to stand tall and proud.

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Tapping For Coronavirus Fears!

By popular request, a video about ALLEVIATING YOUR CORONAVIRUS FEARS! I promise, this will make you feel better. Let’s be real, let’s be rational, and let’s release any panic we’re feeling.

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High Vibe Honey: Week Of 23rd February 2020 + What To Do If You Feel Lonely!

Do you struggle with feeling lonely or alone? Hilariously, you’re not alone! Loneliness is an epidemic, and in fact, it’s the number one public health crisis. We are increasingly disconnected from one another, while at the same time we have more opportunities to connect than ever. So if you find it hard to make friends, this video is made ESPECIALLY for you! I promise you, it’s way more simple — and way more fun! — than you think. Plus, we do EFT tapping at the end to relax you and help attract in some badass babes to be your new besties!

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High Vibe Honey: Week Of 16th February 2020 + How To Find Your Passion!

If you’ve ever struggled with knowing how to find your passion, this video is about to tell you everything you’ve ever needed to know. The good news is that discovering your passion is EVEN EASIER than you think! Plus, we do some EFT tapping at the end to really bring it all into focus. You’ll love it!

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High Vibe Honey: Week Of 9th February 2020 + How To Feel Good Every Single Day!

So many of us give away our power, thinking that our HAPPINESS is conditional upon other people’s behavior. This is the quickest way to feel resentful and exhausted. In this video, I talk about what it takes to feel good every day. I promise, this is a superpower that is available to you right now! Finally, we finish up with some EFT tapping to remind you of your power to feel good every single day.

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