Have you ever woke up and just felt “blech”? If you have, you’ll recognize the feeling I’m about to describe. When you try to rise out of bed, you instead slide out of the bed like a fried egg off of a Teflon pan. #Ugh. Well, over the years, I’ve learned some tricks that have helped me wash my funk right down the drain along with my eyeboogers and morning breath, helping me feel more refreshed and fabulous by the time I head out the door!
1. Exercise! I read a study a while back that said that people who exercise, even if they don’t see major differences in their size and weight right away, have higher self esteem than those who don’t exercise at all! The article went on to mention some stuff about chemicals in the brain that are released when you work out that cause you to feel better about yourself or something…lol! I dunno, but something about taking care of myself makes me feel like a rock star! If you need a little “I am sexy” reminder, grab your tennis shoes and a cute little track suit and get to sweatin’! You never know who you may spot at the gym or walking trail as “inspiration” anyway! Woot woot!
2. Dress Better Than You Feel! Never EVER dress like crap, if you already feel like crap. That is one of my biggest no-nos when I am having a bad day. Nothing will sink you deeper into depression than sweats, t-shirts, and dirty white sneakers when you’re already in a funk! If you are feeling a little “blah”, dress the way you wanna feel! Throw on a fun summer dress to go to the grocery store, or rock a sexy, slimming, pencil skirt and some heels to work. You’ll be surprised how much you’ll be feeling yourself by the end of the day if you take the extra time to do yourself up a little bit!
3. Primp and Pamper! If you want to take it a step further from the above tip, call in the big guns and go all out! Schedule an appointment at your local salon and get the full treatment! The great thing about getting pampered is that there’s “evidence” of how much you care about yourself long after you left the salon. When you look down at you finger and toe nails and check out the arches on those stunning eyebrows, you can stay on an “I am pretty attractive” high much longer than you could just by wearing a nice outfit! Oh, and then there’s the brazilian wax to REALLY spice things up…rawwr! lol!
4. A few good friends are all you need to keep you from drowning in your own self doubt and despair sometimes. It’s not about how many friends you have, but more about how the friends you have enrich your life. Surround yourself not only with like minded people, but sprinkle your crowd with people who you aspire to be like. For instance, if you’re in school to be a lawyer or a doctor, find a friend who has already achieved that goal so that they can encourage you when you are overwhelmed or a little discouraged. Who better to tell you what it really is, than someone who’s already been there?
5. Work towards something. Sometimes the best medicine for a crummy self esteem is a little purpose. If you are finding yourself in a rut that you just can’t seem to get out of, might I suggest that you stop and think really hard about what would truly make you happy. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a positive place of contentment. Even if you don’t have EVERYTHING you want, what do YOU need to feel content? Once you have figured out what that is (if it’s love, start with yourself), figure out a game plan to get it! Set small goals and work towards them. Keeping your mind and body occupied will make it easier to shake those ugly thoughts that can wreck havoc on your sanity when you’re doing nothing.
6.Volunteer. As bad as your situation may be, there’s always someone in a tighter spot. Helping them, will help you heal.
7. Celebrate Yourself! In my very humble opinion, there is nothing wrong with throwing yourself a party every now and again. Don’t just limit functions to the obvious events like birthdays and anniversaries. If you graduated from college and it took you an extra semester to make that happen, throw yourself a “Super Senior Soiree”. If you managed to land a promotion after 5 years or trying, throw yourself a “Salary Boost Shindig”! After healing from a not so amicable break-up in college, I threw myself an “Emancipation of Taneica” party, complete with shirtless fraternity brothers serving hors d’oeuvres and giving foot massages to my more than appreciative lady guests. lol!
I’m 29 and reside in Illinois with my gorgeous husband Jeff, our two dogs Lucky and Spartacus and my bird Bookoo. I love designer shoes, stylish clothes with interesting details, my family and my man….not in that order necessarily :-). I am currently writing a self help book and would like to have my very own talk show some day (step aside Tyra Banks). I am very feisty and impatient, but I love life and the people God has sent across my path…even if I don’t like them all the time. I work part time as an After School Care teacher for a local family recreation facility. I also coach cheerleading on the side. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my clothes, my hair, or whatever!
Seven Sure Fire Self Esteem Boosters
Have you ever woke up and just felt “blech”? If you have, you’ll recognize the feeling I’m about to describe. When you try to rise out of bed, you instead slide out of the bed like a fried egg off of a Teflon pan. #Ugh. Well, over the years, I’ve learned some tricks that have helped me wash my funk right down the drain along with my eyeboogers and morning breath, helping me feel more refreshed and fabulous by the time I head out the door!
1. Exercise! I read a study a while back that said that people who exercise, even if they don’t see major differences in their size and weight right away, have higher self esteem than those who don’t exercise at all! The article went on to mention some stuff about chemicals in the brain that are released when you work out that cause you to feel better about yourself or something…lol! I dunno, but something about taking care of myself makes me feel like a rock star! If you need a little “I am sexy” reminder, grab your tennis shoes and a cute little track suit and get to sweatin’! You never know who you may spot at the gym or walking trail as “inspiration” anyway! Woot woot!
2. Dress Better Than You Feel! Never EVER dress like crap, if you already feel like crap. That is one of my biggest no-nos when I am having a bad day. Nothing will sink you deeper into depression than sweats, t-shirts, and dirty white sneakers when you’re already in a funk! If you are feeling a little “blah”, dress the way you wanna feel! Throw on a fun summer dress to go to the grocery store, or rock a sexy, slimming, pencil skirt and some heels to work. You’ll be surprised how much you’ll be feeling yourself by the end of the day if you take the extra time to do yourself up a little bit!
3. Primp and Pamper! If you want to take it a step further from the above tip, call in the big guns and go all out! Schedule an appointment at your local salon and get the full treatment! The great thing about getting pampered is that there’s “evidence” of how much you care about yourself long after you left the salon. When you look down at you finger and toe nails and check out the arches on those stunning eyebrows, you can stay on an “I am pretty attractive” high much longer than you could just by wearing a nice outfit! Oh, and then there’s the brazilian wax to REALLY spice things up…rawwr! lol!
4. A few good friends are all you need to keep you from drowning in your own self doubt and despair sometimes. It’s not about how many friends you have, but more about how the friends you have enrich your life. Surround yourself not only with like minded people, but sprinkle your crowd with people who you aspire to be like. For instance, if you’re in school to be a lawyer or a doctor, find a friend who has already achieved that goal so that they can encourage you when you are overwhelmed or a little discouraged. Who better to tell you what it really is, than someone who’s already been there?
5. Work towards something. Sometimes the best medicine for a crummy self esteem is a little purpose. If you are finding yourself in a rut that you just can’t seem to get out of, might I suggest that you stop and think really hard about what would truly make you happy. Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a positive place of contentment. Even if you don’t have EVERYTHING you want, what do YOU need to feel content? Once you have figured out what that is (if it’s love, start with yourself), figure out a game plan to get it! Set small goals and work towards them. Keeping your mind and body occupied will make it easier to shake those ugly thoughts that can wreck havoc on your sanity when you’re doing nothing.
6.Volunteer. As bad as your situation may be, there’s always someone in a tighter spot. Helping them, will help you heal.
7. Celebrate Yourself! In my very humble opinion, there is nothing wrong with throwing yourself a party every now and again. Don’t just limit functions to the obvious events like birthdays and anniversaries. If you graduated from college and it took you an extra semester to make that happen, throw yourself a “Super Senior Soiree”. If you managed to land a promotion after 5 years or trying, throw yourself a “Salary Boost Shindig”! After healing from a not so amicable break-up in college, I threw myself an “Emancipation of Taneica” party, complete with shirtless fraternity brothers serving hors d’oeuvres and giving foot massages to my more than appreciative lady guests. lol!
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I’m 29 and reside in Illinois with my gorgeous husband Jeff, our two dogs Lucky and Spartacus and my bird Bookoo. I love designer shoes, stylish clothes with interesting details, my family and my man….not in that order necessarily :-). I am currently writing a self help book and would like to have my very own talk show some day (step aside Tyra Banks). I am very feisty and impatient, but I love life and the people God has sent across my path…even if I don’t like them all the time. I work part time as an After School Care teacher for a local family recreation facility. I also coach cheerleading on the side. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my clothes, my hair, or whatever!