It’s holiday season . . . the season of indulgence. Halloween just finished up, then there’s Thanksgiving and then all the other avalanche of holidays start to roll on in. Oh yeah, then before you know it, everyone is raving about New Year’s Eve. And all the days in-between call for drinking, eating and lots of sweets. Rarely a second for gym time! But even though we might be regretting all the indulgences of the season after the fact, there is always enough time to whip yourself back into your normal, healthy routine in the new year. The emergence of the new year always sheds light on a bunch of important things, all of which revolve around ourselves. We wish we did this. We wish we didn’t eat so much of that. We regret not taking a chance that one time. But in the end, it really is never too early or too late to start thinking about the best you that you want to be and how you can get to that place. And the easiest, and healthiest, way to do so it to focus on things about yourself right now that you are very proud and happy to call your own. 13 things about yourself that you are confident to state that you love without a quiver in your voice at all. These are the 13 things (they can be anything you want them to be) that we want you to stick to right now, like you did yesterday and plan on doing years from now. Here are ours:
1. Go-To Bra
You feel your best when you know you have something pretty on underneath. Even on your most basic or drabby of days, sometimes your bra and undies can make all the difference in making you feel at least a little bit put together and feminine. Every girl should have a go-to lingerie set that is sure to make her feel sexy and like a woman no matter what kind of day it is. We always wear an Adore Me bra, of course!
2. Favorite Pair of Feel Sexy Undies
While we are all about wearing matching bra and undie sets here at Adore Me, sometimes we want it to be all about the sexy lingerie. Wearing something a little bit more scandalous on the bottom rather than on top makes for an exciting surprise at night with your man!
3. A Weekly “Me” Day
The Adore Me girl is usually a very busy one, with hardly a second to relax and really just focus on herself. That is why we recommend that you make it a priority to save at least one day a week just for yourself. It might seen hard to find the time to do so, but if you really try hard to find a day to forget about the crazy go-go-go-ness of your everyday life, for at least a few hours after work one day each week, your body and mind will really thank you. Take a long bath. Get a mani/pedi. Go for a run by yourself along the water. Cook yourself a healthy dinner and watch your favorite movie on Netflix. Read that book you’ve been putting on hold. Catch up on chores and blast your favorite tunes. Just chill out and not do anything at all. What would you do on your perfect “me” day?
4. A Signature Scent
A confident girl knows what she likes, and especially so when it comes to smell. Super sweet, nutty and masculine, fresh and floral or something that’s in-between them all. What’s your signature scent? If it makes you feel good, go for it, and let it remind you of the person you want to be each day you spray it on.
5. Perfect Fitting Blue Jeans
There are trendy jeans that you pick up each season, and then there is that old pair that you’ve had in your closet for years, that you not even sure where you picked them up in the first place. Extra soft. Super blue. Hug you in all the right places. Distressed in all the right areas. What’s your feel good, go-to pair that you never have doubts about even before you put them on?
6. A Pumped Up Theme Song
Everyone has that one song that really gets them when out, say, at the club. No matter how dorky, how mainstream, or how intense, your life in the form of a great jam is something you should be proud to announce. And it should be something you can dance to whenever you want, be in private or in front of a room full of people.
7. A Go-To Drink
A confident girl knows her drink at the bar! Whether it’s whiskey on the rocks or something fruity and sweet. Or just plain old water! Order your drink with pride at the bar, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
8. An Essential Lip Color
Every woman’s face is different, and some colors work and some just don’t. It’s important to learn what suits your face shape and skin tone, and lipstick can do so much to liven up to even the most basic feeling of days. Choose a color you know always works for you (a classic red), or experiment with something a little louder and try working it into your daily routine. It might just make you feel that much more confident.
9. A Morning Ritual
What’s the first things you have to do each morning to get started on the right foot? Getting out on the right side of the bed in the morning is very telling about how the rest of your day is going to go. If you are looking to have a positive, bright day, starting it off with a positive, bright mood is key. Wash your face with ice cold water first thing. Take a long chug of lemon water. Drink some hot tea to calm yourself. Do 100 sit ups before actually getting out of bed. Jumping Jacks. A long yoga stretch. What makes you feel your best in the morning? Make sure to give yourself time to do your morning ritual so that you can have the best day ever.
10. A Feel Good Nail Color
Nail polish is always so fun to play with because no matter how crazy or loud it is, it will always feel subtle because, hey, it’s your nails. Get yourself a feel good nail color that instantly makes you feel better as soon as you put it on. It should be something that you normally wouldn’t wear on a daily basis, or that’s a color you are extremely inspired by but have yet to have the guts to try out for yourself. A bright coral pink, a lime green, a super metallic silver, or an American flag pattern. Why not? Go all out.
11. A Muse
Who do you look to for not just style inspiration, but also lifestyle inspiration. Is there someone, a celebrity, a writer, an artist, someone who you wish you were a bit more like in your everyday life? Take bits and pieces of that person, your muse, and try to infuse it into the areas of your own that you think you’d like to work on. It’s good to have someone that goes above and beyond in a certain area that you admire. It makes for good goals to strive for and better ourselves with.
12. A Motto
Have you ever come across a great quote that made you stop and think, and eventually stuck with you? These might just be the words you live by. It can be something as simple as “breathe” or something a little bit more playful yet truthful like the Marilyn Monroe quote: “Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” Stand strong by the words that are in line with your way of thinking, and let them remind you everyday to stay true to what they mean.
13. A Healthy Body Image
What part of your body do you love the most about yourself? Focus on it and cherish it. Repeat to yourself over and over again that it is beautiful and that it makes you feel confident. You see it, so you got to believe it. Having a healthy body image is one of the most important things a confident woman needs most. Everything starts with acceptance and love for what your body is and represents.
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