"There's no need to dress like everyone else. It's much more fun to create your own look." - Twiggy Day Fifteen: Create We are half way through the challenge and it seems a good time to tap into creativity! Do you ever feel worried about wearing a certain outfit or creating a new look for … Continue reading 30 Day Self-Esteem Challenge: Day Fifteen (Halfway!)
"The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward." Steve Maraboli Day Fourteen: Accept One action that can be a hint of low self-esteem is trying to control yourself and your life. Me...a while ago I … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Fourteen
I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening. - Larry King Day Eleven: Learn We are very lucky nowadays that so many people are open about their mental health. This puts us in a great position that … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Eleven
"When you're different, sometimes you don't see the millions of people who accept you for what you are. All you notice is the person who doesn't." --Jodi Picoult Day Ten: Believe When you have low self-esteem, it's hard to believe anything positive about yourself. Your mind is constantly telling you 'you're useless', 'you're not pretty … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Ten
Don't gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold. - Bob Marley Day Nine: Feed If only today's challenge was all about eating...I expect I would definitely get more people on board! Admittedly this is gonna be harder and not be as instant, but it's gonna feel waaaay better … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Nine
You can look in the mirror and find a million things wrong with yourself. Or you can look in the mirror and think, 'I feel good, I have my health, and I'm so blessed.' That's the way I choose to look at it. - Isla Fisher Day Eight: Reflect When I first began therapy, my counsellor … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Eight
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou Day Five: Feel You need to surround yourself with people who make you feel good about yourself. It's so simple, so obvious...but how many of us do this? Do you … Continue reading 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge: Day Five
Day 16 of 31 Days of Wellbeing... I've had a couple of days off writing posts because I have had a very busy few days, and I was at risk of burning out if I kept pushing myself to do too many things at once. Remember, there is only so much you can do and … Continue reading 31 Days of Wellbeing: Day 16
I love Gemma Correll's work, which actually makes you smile at the darker issues some of us go through. I know the last thing we feel like doing is laughing when feeling low, but if you can find a little humour from time to time, it really helps. I'd say my 'funniest' moment when I … Continue reading Seeing humour
Although going through a rough time mentally is unpleasant and unwanted, there are positives that come out of being lost. When depression and/or anxiety hit, this forces you to understand yourself better and you have no choice but to learn how to cope with your issues to move forwards. Whatever you end up doing to … Continue reading Boost of the Day: Understanding yourself
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