Highlights of the September 2010 Issue of O The Oprah Magazine

September 2010 - "The Makeover Issue!

"After all, a makeover shouldn't turn you into someone else - it should lead to a better you. In fact, that's what this whole makeover issue is about: you, only better."

Here are a few of the best items from this month's "O" list "Makeover Edition":

• If you're looking to stream-line for an outing, case-mate.com offers smart phone cases with a slot for your ID, credit card or cash.
  
  
• Keep your feet dry and stylish by trading in your rain boots for a flat with the same protection from llbean.com.
  
  
• If you miss your old Polaroid and the satisfaction of seeing your photo develop right before your eyes, try the modern version that prints pics the size of business cards from polaroid.com.
  
  
• If your current desktop PC is taking up too much space on your desk, opt for the thin IdeaCentre A310 from lenovo.com with the hard drive contained in the base of the monitor.

In this month's issues, the feature "Learning to Exhale" shows readers how meditation can actually make an impact on the changes you want to see in your life -- the general process of slowing down your body and mind can open up a new view and connection with what really matters. Author Catherine Price stated that "the goal is to coax our mind into a state of nondoing. That's not the same as doing nothing. Rather, it means you're concentrating on just one thing, experiencing each moment, and trying to be -- if I might quote Van Halen -- right here, right now."

In the current state of the economy, many people are finding themselves out of work after or entering the work force when the competition is so fierce. Oprah's team helped four women find jobs they loved by approaching not only their resumes and job skills, but their confidence with their dress, hair, and makeup. At the end of the feature, the four women who began questioning job seekers came out revitalized and confident in their ability to tackle finding a job they love with gusto and a new found sense of style.

The issue special - "Are You Ready for a Change" - offers five articles and multiple quick tips for how to makeover your life in whatever area you most need a change. While one article shares how a couple decided to give marriage a second change, another shows how one woman faced her fear of flying, the third explains that forgiving a friend's lateness gives you more peace, then find how to like what you see in the mirror, and finally start appreciating some things just the way they are.

Martha Beck: "Lying Low"

In this article, Martha Beck provides great advice for what to do when your life seems to be falling apart, but you just can't put it back together at the moment. If you're struggling through job loss, end of a relationship, or death of a loved one, Martha Beck has a simple tip for you: REST. Here's how Martha suggests getting the rest you really need::

• Step One: Relax into the Valley - "Accept that what's happening is happening."
• Step Two: Fear No Evil - "Make a list of things that give you comfort, support, and hope."
• Step Three: Get the Message - "If you listen at your life's low points, you'll hear it, too. It's just one simple, blessed word. Rest."
• Step Four: Rest Like You Mean It - "Nature is turning you inward, to gain power through peace, rather than outward to gain power through activity."

Dr. Phil - "Give Yourself a Mental Makeover"

Here's Dr. Phil's plan for taking change into your own hands:

• Own up
• Be a trend spotter
• Shed toxic emotions
• Adjust your approach
• Write a new life script
• Accept yourself

Suze Orman - "We Don't Know Where to Start"

Suze Orman's plan for helping a family under financial stress could also help you if you are having the same experience. Suze suggests:

• Control the cash flow
• Get a will and trust
• Purchase ample life insurance
• Create a special needs trust
• Set aside money for taxes
• Build an emergency fund
• Keep the car

Oprah - What I Know For Sure:

"The wonders we're capable of have nothing to do with the measurement of mankind, the lists of what's in and what's out, who's hot and who's not. I'm talking about the real deal: Whose life did you touch? Who did you love, and who loved you back? This I know for sure is what matters."