Things that are going to make you think highly of yourself
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People always tell you "just be confident", but part of begin confident is to think highly of you, the other part it's goe to accept you shadow side and the third is how to recognize your flaws (I'll make separate guides for each one of these), it's easy to be confident, but it's hard to find the procedure to be confident, so I'm here to share with you the first steps, that I used to become more confident.
୨୧Positive affirmations୨୧
This is a basic step and a very useful one, sometimes we don't get enough words of encouragement from others, try to show those lovely words to yourself and oversaturate your mind with uplifting affirmations.
୨୧Hygiene୨୧
This is a very important point. Smelling good can make you way more confident, it makes you feel take care of yourself compared to the average individual. When you smell good people want to be more around you and you also want to be more around people, which makes you feel social, enjoyable and cared for.
୨୧Hobbies୨୧
When you have hobbies you feel interesting and have a more arguments to talk about, it helps connect with others,and if you have solo hobbies you will start growing into loving yourself and feel comftable in your own company.
୨୧Help people when they need it and when you can୨୧
Help people but not in people pleasing way, but in a "I want to help you cause I love the feeling of begin able to make someone's pain less relevant", helping others in your means makes you feel good.
Today's guide it's quite short, I want to thank you hunns for your supports, I'm really grateful for this opportunity and begin able to share tips with you, I hope you have a LOVELY day, if you want to ask a sepatated advice just send me an anonymous question, I'll gladly answer!! xoxo gourgeous
here are some small habits that you can start doing :) they aren’t that intense— they only require consistency, and in my opinion are a great way to take the first step into your self improvement journey ♡
1. leave the phone out of the bathroom 🫧 ⊹₊
— this reduces the amount of time you spend in the bathroom and takes away a bit of screen time too!
— keeping your phone in the bathroom can make your device incredibly dirty and exposes it to a bunch of germs and bacteria
— sitting on the toilet longer than needed can lead to unnecessary pressure on your rectum
2. try to dedicate your bed for sleeping 💭 *.✦
— a good but simple habit to have is to only use your bed when sleeping. try to avoid studying, eating, or passing time in bed
— your brain may not be able to associate your bed with sleeping when you’re doing too many activities while sitting in bed, which can make it difficult for you to sleep
— experts say staying bed for too long can disrupt your mood and increases stress
— doing the same activities while sitting at a desk will most likely make you feel more productive as opposed to you doing them in your bed
3. try to spend the first 15 minutes of the day without your phone 🗒️ ⋆⁺₊
— getting on your phone and using a stimulating app like TikTok first thing in the morning overwhelms your dopamine and will only make you want more and more throughout the day
— try to get some sunlight instead and open your curtains or go outside
everyone has different hair needs <3 this is just for me, my hair needs to be washed anywhere from one to two times per week because it’s straight and gets oily quickly. others might not need to do it as often or might need to do it more depending on their hair type! <3 i also oil my ends every day so it needs it when sunday rolls around most times.
You have to choose yourself, even when others refuse to. self love is choosing yourself and choosing yourself is self care. you're entertaining the wrong things with the wrong people because you're struggling with loving yourself. it is okay to take a break, a moment for yourself. it is okay to be selfish if it means rediscovering your own power and happiness.
this has been a work in progress for over 2 weeks! ive been procrastinating to get this done, so im excited to share this with you! DISCLAIMER i am not professionalised in this! i am only giving out advice on whats worked for me.
want to glow up? but dont know where to start? well here is your simple glow up guide, we will go over-
health
hygiene
skincare
attitude and mindset
this will be your basic glow up guide, simple and easy to read and follow with.
health and nutrition:
your health is one of the most important things in your life! It affects your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. that's why it's so important to be productive about your health and try to prevent illness and disease etc.
fitness:
im not going to deep within this as your fitness levels are based on personal experience and i recommend to consult a doctor before doing an extreme amount of exercise.
rather than aiming 10k steps as people ask you too, start aiming for 5k, its obtainable for a busy person or someone who doesn't walk as much, overall walking is very beneficial.
if you have ability join a sport, dance and or gym! they keep you healthy and fit and can be super fun!
try a simple workout, pilates, dance, yoga biking, running etc, there are lots of youtube videos and even apps for workouts.
if you can walk places, as i said its very beneficial for your health and keeps your in shape.
nutrition:
I'm not going to go super deep into this, as no diet fits everyone and please consult with your doctor before taking dieting or anything like that seriously.
slowing start eating healthy, you can still eat your cravings and have yummy meals just try to balance out your diet with healthy foods, good fats, carbohydrates, protein, sugar and bad fats.
eat less sugar. sugar has many reasons why its bad for you to have over your daily intake so try to eat less sugars while still eating your fav treats!
dont skip breakfast! i know people saying doing omad (one meals a day) is good for you and skipping breakfast can befit weight lose, but no, breakfast is one of the most important meals so use it for high protein and fibre meals .
eat more friut and veg, simple as that.
hygiene:
hygiene is so important because it is what keeps you clean and healthy. hygiene should be one of your top priorities for your day. hygiene effects how people think of you, what you think for yourself etc.
brush your teeth well! brushing your teeth well keeps your breathe smelling good, clean teeth.
wash your body- washing your body with soap and or body wash and sometimes even a nice body butter can keep you clean and smelling good.
look after your skin- find out your skin type and get a cleanser for your skin type. find out if silicon based or water based is better for you skin.
skincare:
skincare is such a hard thing to ace! here is a simple routine and tips for you to ace your skincare. skincare is meant to help cleanse your skin and leave your skin feeling amazing.
routines:
cleanse - take a few minutes to cleanse your skin, even a simple micellar water will get rid of will get rid of makeup and dirt.
toner - toning is a great thing to use to help refresh skin especially if it includes ingredients like witch hazel which helps tightens pores.
serum- a plain hydration serum or some hyloronic acid etc will be enough to keep your skin looking going through your day
moisturiser- this is what keeps your skin moisturised for the day or can give you breakouts so be careful you pick the right one for your skin type look out for ingredients like Vitamin E, glycerin, Pro-Vitamin B5, and borage Seed Oil, which are all great moisturisers for your skin.
attitude and mindset:
mindset:
believing that you can grow, change, and improve is the best mindset to have, if you settle once you've done something and never try to accomplish greater you will have little success in life.
goal-setting mindset.
knowing what you want and willing yourself to reach it are two different things. when you know your goals, they motivate you. set high goals and don't stop until you reach them.
focused mindset.
one of the worst setbacks that can happen is losing focus and allowing procrastination to happen. discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.
positive mindset.
choosing to be positive and having a good attitude will determine a lot about your life. be positive, not passive. instead of giving yourself reasons why you can't or shouldn't, give yourself reasons why you can and should go for it.
attitude:
positive attitude
a positive attitude is more than just smiling often and acting cheerful when others are around. it’s a way of looking at the world with optimism and hopefulness, where others would only see obstacles and dead ends.
be kind to yourself
work on self improvement
step back and focus on goals
spend time with nature
talk to other people / meet new people
act with a purpose
be around positive people
thank you for reading this far! <3 i hope you enjoyed.!
i am always open to suggestions for my posts, my dms are open <3
enjoy each moment, each day, make life worth living, appreciate the little things, practice gratitude, use your good things ⟡ don’t save them for later, love on people ⟡ hug them tight, eat mindfully ⟡ really taste the flavors, sleep a little longer, laugh a lot more, take yourself on a date, buy yourself flowers, eat outside enjoying the weather, read your book under a tree with a blanket and some snacks, go on adventures in old libraries or museums and pretend you’re in a movie, play your favorite songs and dance in your room like you’re in a music video, wear your cutest clothes even around the house, eat dinner by candlelight, have a picnic in your backyard, go on late night drives with no destination, wear pretty pajamas to bed, use your best perfume each and every day
