Pampering Days!

One of my favorites things to do to take care of myself is treating myself to a personal spa and pampering day. I love going out to get my nails done. I really love being pampered at the salon and I love pedicures especially because I find the jets in the water to be very soothing. I just love the experience in general. However, those cost money so I don't go as often but I also enjoy my personal spa days at home which usually only include a facial and I love it.

I think that they're a great break from my day. It's time that I can just focus on myself and my needs. They really do make me feel better about myself. I feel like I'm not only cleaning my face my cleansing myself of negative energy. They are so relaxing and my face is smooth and clean when I'm done!

I start off with the Apricot facial scrub, follow that with an olive oil masque, and then I use Mary Kay's botanical effects: hydrate as a moisturizer after my face is clean and smooth!

Make sure you're taking care of yourself! Listen to your mind and body. Take breaks if you need to and treat yourself any chance that you get! You deserve it. You're worth it. ♥

Quote of the Day

"Remind thyself, in the darkest moments, that every failure is only a step toward success, every detection of what is false directs you toward what is true, every trial exhausts some tempting form of error, and every adversity will only hide, for a time, your path to peace and fulfillment."

-Og Mandino

My Happiness Jar

 

I got crafty today and decorated my happiness jar! I really wanted it to reflect me. I wanted it to be something that makes me smile when I look at it. I'm quite pleased with my final product!

A happiness jar is a great way of staying positive. Throughout the year, you write down good things that happen and put them in the jar. It can be good thoughts, things that you're thankful for, moments that made you smile, daily thoughts, or anything that you think is special that you want to remember. On New Years' Eve you open the jar and read all the notes you put in there. I think that this is an amazing way to stay positive. It's a reminder that there can be good in every day and we should remember that.

Today's Positive Affirmation.

I deserve to be here; I deserve to feel beautiful; I matter.

Words of Wisdom

In Oprah's magazine, there was a wonderful piece called "Dr. Phil's Words to Live By." It was great. I found it really inspiring and motivating. They're meant to inspire you everyday. I'll list my favorites below and what they mean to me. This article was in Oprah's "O" magazine from January 2014, Volume 15, Number 1.

• Everybody has a personal truth. Your personal truth is what's true for you. You're responsible for yours and yours only. It's what you believe about yourself. It's your life goals. and your life path. It's unique to you and that's what your focus should be on--your truth.
•  Happiness isn't one size fits all.  Remember that what makes one person happy may not make you happy. Just because it's right for you doesn't mean it's right for them and that's no one's fault. You can't expect someone's source of happiness to bring you happiness as well. Everyone is different and what's best for them is different. What I think is most important about this is that means that you can't, or shouldn't, judge someone for what makes them happy. Be supportive and remember that this thing that's making them happy could also be keeping them alive.
• The universe rewards action. If want to something, work to make it happen! Work. Work Work if you want to see results. If you have a goal you want to reach, make plans to get there.

Quote of the Day

"I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me."

-Tracee Ellis Ross
♥

Friendly Reminder

When you're working on yourself, it's important to remember that you shouldn't compare yourself to anyone else. You are your own person and you're working to become the best you that you can be.

You won't be able to get there if you're focused on what anyone else is doing. Everyone has their own truth and we're all different. It's your job to live your truth--not anyone else's.

♥

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“i am mine.
before i am ever anyone else’s.”

-in, nayyirah waheed

Motivation Monday!

Celebrating Me: January 6th

I want to get into the habit of celebrating myself. So I decided to have a photo shoot with myself every month on the 6th. I tried to do this my senior year of high school to see how much I changed over the months but I don't think I was there emotionally to celebrate myself every month. I've changed a lot since then so I want to try it this year.

Every month on the 6th, I'm going to get dolled up, or not, and get comfy with my camera. I pick the 6th so that it will fall on my birthday come August. So I did my photo shoot today and I loved it. I really felt great about it so I'm going to write it off as self care. I think I'm going to keep up with this to the best of my abilities.

I was really exciting about my photo day! I got to play with my make-up and feel glamorous! I loved it. What I thought was interesting was that my favorite photo was myself in my satin cap right before I washed my make-up off.

The photos:

Today I feel at peace. I feel productive. I'm relaxed. I'm happy to be in my own skin today. I enjoyed a great cup of coffee today. I didn't do everything on my to-do list but I'm okay with that. Today was a pretty good day!

My quote of the day is, “The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them.”
― Maya Angelou. 

Quote of the Day

"Today I use my power to stop what is no longer good to me."

-Iyanla Vanzant

I think you owe it to yourself to let go of the negative things in your life. When you hold on to negativity, it's like holding on to poison, holding on to something that's going to hurt you. Don't hurt yourself. By holding on to negativity, you're hurting yourself. Let it go. If you can, learn from it and leave it in the past. If it doesn't make you feel good, you should try to get away. Letting go can be really hard but you owe it yourself to be happy.