The Wealth Issue
Reclaim Your Power with singer/songwriter
Mary Lambert
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have a bit of an obsession with mirrors. A room just doesn’t feel complete to me without a mirror (or three) hanging in it.
Ironically, for years, I would rush past the mirrors in my house, hoping not to catch a glimpse. Whether I was dressed up or in my comfy clothes, I always ended up criticizing the face looking back at me. To avoid the negativity, I avoided the mirrors. Once I began a life of more positive thinking, my tendency to self-criticize nagged at me. I knew that what my inner critic was saying wasn’t true. Still, I worried I wouldn’t
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stick to the leap of “positive” mirror talk. Instead, I embraced neutrality. One of the easiest attitudes for me to adopt has been becoming non-judgmental—of myself, my friends, and my children. (Because releasing judgement is WAY more fun than judging.) And I relied on that practice when reframing
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Enrich your life by going deep, paying attention, and trusting your intuition.
Lifestyle Notice + Wonder............................................ 14 Ritualize Your Morning Routine...................... 30 Wear What You Know..................................... 34
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Design Display Your Reflections................................... 42 Celebrate Your Design Story............................. 44 Remember + Create......................................... 48
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Mindset Honor Yourself............................................... 80 Show Up........................................................ 84 Live Your Values............................................. 90
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Our makers consistently share their time & talents. We'd love to introduce you to the lovely ladies who contributed to this month's issue.
Shervin
Anaise
Cover Photography
Dwell Feature Photographer
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Shervin Lainez is a New York City and Los Angeles-
Anaise's love for photography emerged as a hobby,
based music photographer, available for a
and quickly developed into a profession. Her goal is
variety of projects. Contact Ryan Abraham at
to capture raw and authentic moments, and create
rca@myworldmgmt.com for rates and availability.​This
images that evoke emotion and feeling. She loves
is Shervin's first cover spread for The Perpetual You.​
to travel, and is grateful to have the opportunity to photograph the world around her, and capture stories, families, and more in Hartford, CT and beyond.
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