Each year goes by and we reflect on how much has changed in the past 365 days. Good change? Bad change? No change? It's 2019. It's time for some positive change. This year, become the best version of yourself. Learn more about you, treat yourself well, and live like it's your last day! I've got 5 lifestyle changes to aid your glo up this year.
1. Make it a habit to journal, meditate, or participate in some form of healthy release.
Journaling has been my secret ingredient to keeping sane for the past three years. Write about what's on your mind, creative ideas you have, things you're grateful for, successes, failures, and things that make you happy. Writing helps clear your head. If you're mad, sad, frustrated, or confused, write it out! You will learn a lot about yourself and you're helping solve the situation that is upsetting you. Keeping a journal won't only help you remain sane in 2019, but will help you learn about yourself and keep track of your progress this year.
If journaling isn't your thing, look into meditation! Pretty much, just find a way to release. However, make sure it is a healthy form of release. Journaling and meditation help to rejuvenate and refresh your mind. Don't drink your feelz away. We're taking strides to be emotionally healthy this year!
2. Take better care of your physical health this year... flossing, vitamins, water!
In 2019, we're going to LISTEN to our body. Dry skin? Let's fix that. Weak immune system? Let's work on that. All you need to do is make it a habit, and once you consistently stick with that healthy lifestyle, you won't be able to live without it. Just add it to your routine. Drink a big glass of water in the morning. Floss right before bed. Take your vitamins right before lunch. Simple additions make the biggest difference! You will feel healthier and more confident.
You don't have to be a health guru to live a healthy lifestyle. Veganism is not a requirement for being healthy. I definitely still eat pizza and fries and drink milkshakes. It's all about moderation. Enjoy food! Enjoy life! But always listen to your body.
3. Stay. Off. The. Phone. PERIOD!
You are doing more harm than good. Phones waste your precious minutes and at the end of the day, occupy a large portion of our time. According to eMarketer, the average US adult spent 3 hours and 35 minutes per day on their mobile device. Imagine spending that amount of time each day reading, learning a new hobby, or spending time with loved ones. Your knowledge, skill level, and relationships would prosper! Reconsider picking up your phone next time and use your valuable time wisely in 2019.
Your health is also affected, unfortunately. Medical Daily tells use phone usage can "increase stress levels" and "negatively affect emotions." Negative energy does not belong in 2019! Do something good for your health and limit usage.
4. Find your ideal balance between work and play.
Be real with yourself a minute... are you a workaholic or a couch potato? If you're a workaholic, dedicate more of your time to living a little! Spend a couple extra hours a week with family, friends, or doing something you love. I know it feels like you don't have time for it, but make time for it! Your work can wait.
Now for my couch potatoes... hey y'all. It's time to get some work done. Being productive can make you feel really good about yourself and comes with rewarding results. We all have different ideal levels of how much we work and play, so find what works best for your lifestyle.
5. Do what you need to do to become the most confident version of yourself... and do it everyday!
Confidence is KEY! With confidence, you can do anything. So what's holding you back from being your best self? A lack in confidence. Use this year to figure out what you have to do to feel your best. Go to the gym? Try a new look? Improve in your craft? Dig into you. Figure it out, and master it! You have got the Tyra Fierce inside you so it's your year to bring it out.
