A recent voyage of self-discovery has led me to realise that there are some things that everyone owes to themselves. One of them is to be happy, and to make every effort possible to find happiness. In the past I was always told to be myself and not let others change me, but then I realised something important. When the change is for yourself, it’s worth it. Here are the changes I made, and that you should too.
Be More Positive
One of the biggest changes you can make in your life is to be more positive. I’ve always let worry hold me back – what if I won’t be good enough? What if things will go wrong? In many ways, I was also letting people around me keep me negative. They would say the same things to me. You can’t go and do that, because what if something happens? I would agree and stick to the status quo. But sometimes you have to think positive. Expect the best. Open your heart to new possibilities.
Make Yourself Pretty
People told me that I shouldn’t try to look good for others. But here’s the thing: when you don’t feel pretty, you don’t feel good about yourself. That’s why I now focus on feeling pretty for myself. I feel much better when my make-up is on point and I have a fresh haircut. I wear pretty lingerie even when no one will see it. I even took care of my nose, which had been bothering me since I was a child. Now I have a perfect nose and I feel good when I look in the mirror. You can’t put a price on that.
Choose Your Lifestyle
While older generations don’t really get it, millennials are starting to realise that you can live the lifestyle that you want. Whatever it may be, you have the power to choose it. I always wanted to work from home, but my parents were anxious about what would happen if I quit my job. I took the plunge and started my own business, and it took off. Now I’m happier, healthier, and less stressed than ever before.
Adjust Your Diet
Fad diets never work, and social pressure is never a good reason to lose weight or change what you eat. But feeling healthy and happy in yourself is really important. I changed my diet to reduce the amount of sugar and fat that I eat, and I feel amazing. I didn’t do it because a magazine told me to, or because all my friends were doing it. I did it because I noticed that I just felt lighter when I didn’t eat those ingredients. Most of us can tweak our diets to find a balance that works so much better, so give it a try – your body deserves it.
No matter what you do, always keep yourself as the top person in your mind. You deserve to be healthy and happy, and you should make the changes that you need in order to make that happen.