With the first week of 2017 under our belts, it is important to reflect on what we want to get from this upcoming year. For many, it could be eating healthier, buying a gym membership or cutting out an old habit but one less documented and arguably more important would be love. Showing, appreciating and radiating more love.
Specifically, self-love. I would argue that one of the most important and beneficial goals people should be making in the new year would be learning to love ourselves. If we don't invest a piece of our time for some self-love, it is almost guaranteed we won't feel completely fulfilled.
That being said, here are a few ways to practice self-love a little more in 2017:
Take some "me" time.
The past year has been filled with many good memories and a tonne of new friendships and of course, we each want that to carry over into the months of 2016. However, it is important to take some time to yourself every once in a while. This doesn't need to be every day or even every week but it is important to take a few minutes every once in a while to take some time for yourself. Read a few chapters of your favorite book, make yourself a nice cup a tea or watch a few episodes of your current Netflix series. It is often forgotten within the chaos of busy everyday life but taking some time to yourself can be extremely powerful.
Be healthy.
People automatically assume that the first step to making healthy decisions would be buying a gym membership. To many, it most definitely is. Some people can easily dive and adapt into new routines but for others, it's not that easy. Healthy choices could be as small as starting to cut out certain things from your diet (extra salty foods, extra sugary foods, etc) or adding veggies to every meal but any change is a good change!
Organize.
Keeping your schedule, work space and bedroom clean is a great place to start in self-love. You hear all of the time that the state of your bedroom is a representation of your life, so why not keep it clean and tidy. Even if your life seems to be in a whirlwind and a little unorganized, you might as well fake it till you make it, right?
Overall, even the smallest of changes could make for a brighter year of self-love and appreciation and none of us can honestly say we couldn't use a little more of each. Here's to a year full of self-appreciation and healthy living!
