Hello Our little Cheekies!
So you know those days where you just feel so very blah, ugly and kinda heavy? Well I, Sam, am having one of those days. So I thought I would share with you lovely people on how I boost my self esteem back up and feel happier! I don't do every single thing in one day that I am going to list. Its just things in the past that have helped.
No. 1- Workout.
I don't do any extensive workouts like insanity or anything but I do little workouts I find on Pinterest or I just dance around my bedroom to fun music. Anything to just get those oh so wonderful Dopamine chemicals going. Dopamine is a wonderful little chemical in the brain that makes you happy and gives you a feeling of reward. Nothings gets your self esteem up like feeling rewarded!!
No. 2- Paint My Nails
I find when I concentrate on something other than how i am feeling my mood lifts a bit. Nothing takes more concentration then painting nails, well for me anyways. And besides nothing makes me feel better then seeing flashes of bright funky or soft pastels when I do something with my hands.
No. 3- Trying different Makeup looks
Recently I joined the Lipstick club, thanks to my chummy and Co Blogger Kylie. I always see her with bold fuchsiay plum lipstick and I think "Damn, I want bold lips!" And ever since I started wearing it, I've felt like I could take the whole world on. Weird, I know. You are probably thinking "How can something as simple as lipstick make you feel so wonderful." For me, its just feeling like something so important as the mouth being so bold and bright, people think "She has so much confidence ". It makes me feel really happy.
No. 4- The outfit
You have probably seen this adorable outfit on our Blog that Kylie posted yesterday. She got this adorable outfit at Papaya (i'm gonna steal her clothes...shhh don't tell her) . She mentions in her post that Every girl should have that one outfit that they feel amazing in. Well Cheekies, everything she says is so very true. If you need a little pep in your step, put on that one outfit that makes you feel KickAss! I always put on something that i feel so amazing in even if I am just sitting on my bed not really doing anything. The outfit is key when you are feeling a bit glum and you are suppose to go somewhere... you probably have tried almost everything and nothing seems to be working but then you find that one shirt or skirt or pant or dress that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. That feeling is your self esteem bubbling up. The kickass outfit= feeling kick ass.
No. 5- Music
Music is very important to Kylie and I. We always send each other songs that we find relate able to our moods. Music is so influential, it can change your mood dramatically. When I feel bummy or having no self esteem I listen to songs like "Girl put your records on" By Corinne Bailey Rae, or anything Regina Spektor. The one song I found that always puts me in a better mood Is the one that is right above this. Its called "Keep your head up" By Ben Howard. I just love the lyrics and the funky down to earth beat.
No. 6- Talking with your Best Friend
Talking about how you feel to someone you trust helps tremendously. I talk to Kylie all the time and I sometimes feel like I get extremely annoying but she always tells me that I am not and gives me great advice on issues. Having your best friend always being there for you adds a bit of confidence because you will never have to do anything alone and you will ways have some one there. I'm not sure what I would do with out Chummy, I don't want to think about it. But her friendship helps me a lot in life. So this is probably the most important thing I've listed.
Now Cheekies,
Those were some of the things that I do to put me in a better mood and to give me some confidence. I hope this helps you and if there is anything that you do to help your mood or self esteem liven up comment and let us know. I would love to hear them!
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