I'm a strong believer in alone time. It gives you time to understand yourself as a person - your thoughts, your dreams, your fears. The more you do it, the more comfortable you will become with yourself. I took myself out for lunch on Saturday and it was glorious. I travelled alone for five months … Continue reading Boost of the Day #50: Date yourself
Category: Recovery
Boost of the Day #48: Don’t be their prisoner
The way this is phrased seems like less of a 'boost' I know, but my point is you can boost your self-esteem a lot more easily if you realise that sometimes, you need to let go of caring about what others think. Day 12 of the 30 Day Self Esteem Challenge led to me reflecting on … Continue reading Boost of the Day #48: Don’t be their prisoner
Boost of the day #40: Stop criticizing!
I can't believe it's my 40th boost of the day! To be honest, I was worried I would run out of inspiring quotes long before now, but happily I have found another good one. Your self-esteem will get a great boost if you continue to work on making yourself the very best version of 'you' … Continue reading Boost of the day #40: Stop criticizing!
Boost of the day #36: Choose to be strong
If you're going to use up energy on something, don't make it misery and hatred. Focus it on becoming stronger and seeing the positive in your situation, no matter how negative it may initially seem.
Boost of the day #35: Take That
So I went to see Take That last night... Firstly, oh my god they are amazing! Secondly, they have a great song called Shine which has not only an incredible catchy tune, but also the lyrics really mean something to me. I used to listen to this song when my self esteem was suffering because the … Continue reading Boost of the day #35: Take That
Boost of the day #25: Ban the negative self-talk
I remember being particular negative about myself one counselling session, and she said to me, 'would you say that to a friend or your mum?'. It was a real kick up the bum to make me realise how harsh I was being towards myself. It has always worked for me since this moment to think, … Continue reading Boost of the day #25: Ban the negative self-talk
Boost of the day #14
Today I am urging you to get a boost from the good friendships in your life. I say 'good' because you can have destructive friendships. Those are the ones where the 'friend' in question does not add value to your life. Focus on the ones who make you smile, laugh. The ones who are loyal, … Continue reading Boost of the day #14
Boost of the day #8
Nothing to laugh about/at today? Read these 29 dad jokes on Buzzfeed and one of them has to get you!
Boost of the day #7
Sneaking in a boost whilst I'm at work... It does not matter how small a step you make today, whether that's smiling at yourself in a mirror or fitting in a workout, but take a movement towards loving yourself today 🙂 My step will be to not compare myself to others when I am out and about … Continue reading Boost of the day #7
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