Here’s a quick masterlist of all the tips, hacks and advice that
stuck with me from reading so many articles, videos and research. Feel
free to ask me any questions, or add tips of your own. 💜
Hydration:
Make sure every day you stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water,
green tea, black tea. You see this everywhere but it’s true. Just
drinking water wil do wonders for your skin and your overall body
health.
Nutrition:
Maintain a healthy diet by letting go of toxic “restrictive” diet
culture and realizing that food is sacred fuel for your sacred body, so
offer your body the best! Eat lots of vegetables, fruits, nuts and
seeds; lots of wholefoods. Incorporate smoothies into your mornings for
extra dose of vitamins. Practice mindful, conscious eating, be there in
the moment when you are eating, taste the food, enjoy the experience of
it. Meditate over your relationship with food and try to work through
any unhealthy beliefs.
Exercise: Pick one or multiple
forms of exercise that suits your schedule, lifestyle and personality;
whether it’s jogging twice a week, going to the gym daily or even just a
fresh walk every evening. Pick what is suitable for YOU and keep it
part of your life. DYI your own gym routine or hire a trainer; train at
home or in the gym; whatever works best for you.
Growth Mindset:
Maintain a positive mindset that is always open and curious to learning
new things, trying new skills and ever willing to improve itself.
Redirect your attention from drama, gossip and toxic comparison beliefs
to healthy ones; unfollow accounts online or delete all your social
media if that’s what you need. Recreate yourself if that’s what you
want. Focus on YOUR growth! Make a habit of reading new books, watching
TedTalks, documentaries, etc. Look at educating yourself as a way to
invest in yourself, a way to honor yourself. Maintain curiosity in your
heart for the ways of the universe. Stay humble and graceful in the face
of adversity, but never give up on your dreams, failed attempts are
only lessons for improvement and the only true failure is giving up. As
long as you keep going you’re still winning. Bonus tip: comparison is
self harm, and a denial of your own power; so remember that nobody can
be you and that’s a good thing. You can only be you, so make it count
and honor yourself!
Relationships: Don’t cling to
relationships and don’t be afraid to lose people. Be your authentic self
at all times, and do not be afraid to intimidate people or be too much!
Those that matter don’t mind, and those that mind don’t matter. Know
that the friends/partners that are meant for you, will stay or will find
their way back to you. Be mindful of the dynamic in a relationship, and
be self-loving enough to walk away from what is toxic, unhealthy,
restrictive, disrespectful, etc. Forgive those that wronged you, but
tolerate no mistreatment; you can forgive them from afar, but make sure they’re no longer a part of your life.
Focus & Goals: Keep a
journal and as frequently as you can, write down bullet lists of to do
lists, goals, dreams, daily reflections, aspects of yourself to improve
upon, positive affirmations, wishlist etc. - in other words, brainstorm
all the things whirling around in your head regarding your own life.
Remember all those things you’ve wanted to do? Bucketlists, reminders,
curiosities, etc? Keeping a journal, staying focused on your goals,
checking progress and practicing positive affirmations will transform
your life.
Fashion: Elevate your wardrobe to a whole
other level by sitting down and figuring out what your style actually
is. Play around in your journal by creating a collage of your favorite
colors, textures, patterns, styles, outfit combos and accessories. Mix
and match, figure out what your aesthetic is. Refine, polish, remove
what doesn’t click. (You can find a bunch of videos on YT for organizing
clothes and being effortlessly fashionable/put together.) When you
reorganize your wardrobe according to the above, you can easily mix and
match anything because your wardrobe makes sense and it’s already
planned out. Bonus tip: do your laundry the same day every week (ie.
Saturday) and do a wardrobe prep on Sundays for the upcoming week; so
that at any moment you can be ready in five minutes looking perfectly
polished, and avoid the whole ordeal of being stressed/rushed and not
knowing what to wear.
Skincare and haircare: Golden
advice - invest in natural products/oils/ingredients instead of
investing in brands. Why? Because otherwise you’re paying for a concept
instead of actual health benefits for your body. Try natural soaps, oils
(shea butter, coconut oil, argan, avocado, jojoba, rosehip, etc), and
water extracts (rosewater, hazelwater) for toner. Coconut oil and argan
oil is particularly famed for hairgrowth and shine. Castor oil as well
helps hairgrowth, including for brows or lashes. Rosehip and shea heal
discolorations, scars and marks. Do your research and try out what fits
you, your skin will thank you later. I’ve been using natural products
& oils for 9+ years and people always compliment how clear, smooth
& glowy my skin is. Bonus tip: if you don’t use sunscreen already,
try to incorporate it into your routine; just make sure it has gentle,
non-harmful ingredients (for both yourself and the environment.
Etiquette, manners, poise, posture:
Watch videos, read books or listen to audiobooks about confidence,
proper etiquette, leadership skills, how to make people listen when you
speak, etc. There are things which are so intuitive, obvious and logical,
and yet simply becoming aware of them and having the science of it
explained will transform your perspective (and the way you carry
yourself).
Finances: Perform a monthly financial review
to make sure you know where you are, what your budget is. Make a plan
for backup funds, or savings for travels, or new tattoos, or a house, or
whatever you want. It doesn’t have to be complicated, you can keep
things simple by listing your expenses in five categories (Necessities,
groceries, luxury, savings, free/remaining funds). Keep track of your
expenses or habits, there are even apps that show statistics or analysis
for easy use. The point here is to stay on top of your own finances:
know how much are the monthly necessities (rent/mortgage/etc), know what
has been payed and keeping receipts, knowing when things need to be
paid, etc.
Integrity: This means knowing yourself, having
standards, knowing what your boundaries are, what you are willing and
not willing to do. When you know yourself and know your worth, you won’t
ever tolerate or accept anything less. Know what your principles,
values, beliefs are and hold them firmly because it is what you stand
for. At the same time, it is important to keep an open mind to growth
and improvement, but not so much that any persuasive argument will
change your mind. Hold your own, but be gracious to other perspectives.
And through it all remember - only you know what’s right for you, what’s
best for you. Literally nobody else but you can know what’s in your
best interest!
Efficiency & Improvement: This
ties in with growth mindset but in a more practical way; make sure that
you’re always leaving open space for improvement in your life, don’t
ever just settle down/get stuck/let yourself sink into complacency. Know
that you can always change anything! Make a habit of frequently
reviewing aspects of your life (ex. via journaling) to see whether
there’s anything you can make more easy, more efficient. Instead of
spending hours grocery shopping, check out shops online where your
favorite products can be home delivered in a snap. Instead of driving to
a vet for your pet, have a call in. Setting up recurring payments for
finances also counts. Literally any process or activity whereby you can
automatize a service, delivery, payment, etc. will help you in the long
run, so you can focus more on enjoying life, instead of wasting time
with Trivial Adult Things.
