Soap Opera Makeovers
Summer, 2004
Defying High

LAUGH TRACK: “Sexiness isn’t a look, it’s a state of mind. Have a sense of humor about yourself so when hard things happen, you can get through them with self-esteem and confidence.”

WHAT’S IN A NUMBER: “Age doesn’t make a difference. It’s not about the number as much as it is about the way a person carries themselves. I feel like I look better now [than I did in my early 20’s]. Until other people talk about age, it never even occurs to me that I am getting older.”

JUST DO IT: “Getting my physical endurance up with my mental endurance has made me feel stronger. I like the treadmill and I work out with weights, but I trained myself because I hated it. It was a flip of the switch. I say I am going to work out today because I am going to feel and look better.”

SMOKE-FREE: I quit a year-and-a-half ago and there’s been a big difference in my skin.”

HELPFUL HINTS: “I use my own skin-care products (www.catcosmetics.com) because they’re fragrance-free and I don’t have any reaction to them. Getting your teeth whitened is a great way to take a few years off. Put highlights in your hair and have a nice fresh pink or peach lip gloss that lights up your face.”

According to Catherine Hickland, that old chestnut, “You are what you eat,” could easily be replaced with “You are what you think.” As she explains, what does on in your head can affect the way you look, feel and exist in the world. Here, the OLTL actress shares some ideas to help ensure that what you think keeps you in the pink.

-Make a plan for your life, use good judgement and don’t be afraid to ask your friends and family for help when you need it.

-Take an active step in reconnecting with people. And for crying out loud, HUG someone every single day. You’ll be amazed at how much you both get out of it.

-Writing affirmations is not just writing down what you want; it is speaking in the now,m as if these things you see for yourself are already here.

-Letting go of things is a great way to start a beautiful change in your life. I know what you’re thinking: “But Kitty Cat, it’s not that simple, letting go!” I am here to tell you that it really is.

-Letting go does not mean ending something – it means letting go. By letting go of thoughts or feelings that cause us pain – whether we inflict them on ourselves or we feel that others are inflicting them on us – we are taking back control of ourselves. What others say, think or do is none of our business…hard to believe, but true.

-Your mind and spirit are powerful! They send signals out that are equally powerful, and that’s why you have to be careful about what you think. Steer your thoughts into the positive. You can manifest your life as you see it!

-We teach others how to treat us, and you can start this minute by loving yourself. Treat yourself the way you would want others to treat you – with great care and love. Accept nothing less. You are worth loving!

-We are where we are supposed to be. Things happen for a reason, though we may not know that reason today.

-Our self-worth cannot be hung on what others say, and we cannot take anything personally, because that will surely kill one’s spirit. Nothing is personal if we don’t take it that way. Forgive yourself and others and watch what happens.

-YOU are in charge of your power, and you must never give it away. Find the joy in yourself, and take it easy. You are enough exactly as you are.