The Month in Covers - March 2012

March is all about you! Career, personal life, getting fit, dealing with stress, becoming a superhero! but most importantly... it's about celebrating the person that you are.


I fondly remember, reading The Secret by Rhonda Byrne a while back when I just started figuring out that I need not only a plan for my future but directions to get there. Her book is based on the philosophy of "Ask. Believe. Receive." and its just as simple as that! Put out what you want to the Universe, believing that you truly deserve it and eventually after much persuasion (just like how we did it when we wanted something from our parents when we were little), you shall receive it. Be warned: It may not be all at once or overnight but eventually if you work hard enough to let the Universe know how much you desire it, it will come to you. I'm not not talking materialistic stuff only: start believing that you're destined for something better if you are down and out now. Believe that you can get over a fear if you are feeling scared. Believe that you can do it when someone says you can't. Just believe.  


According to Rhonda's next book, The Power, "The life of your dreams has always been closer to you than you realized, because The Power - to have everything good in life - is inside you."

Thus, if you haven't had the courage or just too shy or scared, use this month to start something new. Be bold. Be bright. Be beautiful. Be the person inside... 


 Here's some of the headlines that can help you this month:


"MONEY SMARTS. Make Your PASSION Your BUSINESS" - FAIRLADY


"Your Stress Crisis Solved! Shake off anxiety and live happy." - GLAMOUR


THE NAKED ISSUE - marie claire (Need I say any more?)


"Write Your Own Story and Claim the Life You're Meant to Live - Today." - O Magazine


"5 Instant Energy Boosters" - Women's Health SA


"Are You Your Job? Time to Get a Life." - SHAPE


"Hey Superhero! The Power to Change the World and Your Future is YOURS!" - COSMOPOLITAN


"How to Exercise for Success" - ELLE


and finally... If you haven't noticed by now I added the cover of Men's Health SA this month simply for the eye candy (Francois Hougaard). We all deserve to be spoilt sometimes ;) 


Happy reading!

The Month in Covers - February 2012

This is my favorite time of the month. Staring at the news stand, admiring the new additions. All vying for your attention, they scream out to you silently saying, "Pick me! Pick me!" Your eye instantly gets attracted to one of them. Is it the one with bright, bold colors or the one with a simple white background that suggests freshness and simplicity? That inviting smile from the cover girl/guy makes it even harder to resist. Cover stories perfectly phrased to make you want to know more...

Ah yes! The power of a cover is indescribable. It tells you the story of what to expect inside with just a glance of the eye. Magazines have always been a joy for me so I decided that from now on, I will be posting my favorite local mags of the month. 

Here are some of the head-turning cover stories for the month of February:

"H-angry on your new year diet? How to keep happy & drop the weight." - Cosmopolitan.

"How to finish what you've started" - Shape

"50 Best Packaged Foods for Women" - Women's Health

"Why Funny is the New Sexy." - Cleo

"How to Seduce Absolutely Anyone!" - Fair Lady

"Sealed with a Kiss. Love letters straight from the heart." - Elle 

"Everyone Loves a Good Listener. Follow O's Tips to Help." - O

"Look HOT! 210 Super sexy fashion finds." - Glamour

"Crazy Stupid Love" - Marie Claire

Go on...get your dose of reading pleasure. Happy reading!