Yesterday, I had a huge pamper evening all to myself. I took an hour long Lush bath, used a TON of face masks and listened to some rad music while thinking about so many things going on in my life right now.
I'm a bit of a workaholic so when I'm in my head only thinking about work and my fast-paced schedules, I forget a lot of the times about taking care of myself and giving myself some time to relax and take everything in. I also never really allow myself to splurge on anything that is actually worth my time and money unless it's for someone else or for work. Over the past years, I have become so unhappy with the way I manage my time by prioritizing work. As I've said in a previous blog post, one of my biggest resolutions this year was to take care of myself and make more selfish decisions for my benefit. That includes indulging time and money on yourself regularly.
Trying to maintain a balanced life is something so many people struggle with. I've put together a list of ten tips to help you and even for me to refer back to when life gets a bit too hectic and too busy for smiles.
Make sure you are drinking your water every day.
Staying hydrated is so important for every aspect of your health. Our bodies are made up of over 66% of water so we need to make sure that water is being regulated throughout our body and we are never running low! Staying hydrated not only helps your bodies, but also your skin and hair. It also is such an important part of your mental health. Staying hydrated keeps you more focused and energized and awake. We are told to be drinking 8 glasses of water a day, but every body is different so here's a little equation for how many ounces of water you need to be drinking!
YOUR WEIGHT x .66 = oz OF WATER
Splurge on an item every paycheck/every two paychecks.
I am someone that pays all my bills the day of pay day so I can get it out of the way and see how much I really have left. After that, I never really allow myself to buy nice things for myself. I think it's really important to treat yourself. Maybe it's a dinner with friends, a new purse, or that new shade of Chanel lipstick you've been eyeing. Even if you don't make a lot, you can take $10 out of every paycheck and treat yourself after a couple weeks.
Set aside a pamper night every week.
Set aside a night every week to throw on a hair mask for an hour and give yourself a facial. You can make this laundry night and hang out in sweats watching Gossip Girl on Netflix or browse Tumblr (here's mine!) all night. Paint your nails this night and deep-clean your makeup brushes. Get into your softest pair of PJs and put an extra-moisturizing moisturizer for the night to get the most benefits of your facial. Your skin and hair and closet will be very grateful. You will also be so much more relaxed throughout the week and will feel so much more put-together and pretty.
Listen to new music.
A lot of the times, I get all of my music updates from Twitter directly from my favorite musicians.. If you don't have twitter, that's no issue at all. My favorite platforms to find new music are Spotify, SoundCloud, and obviously, YouTube. Sometime's I even love to just jam out to some old Paramore or Mayday parade. If you have the attention span, I would also recommend listening to some podcasts! The Psychobabble podcast by Tyler Oakley and Korey Kuhl is currently my favorite. They make it feel like you are hanging out with a couple of your friends and having a gossip sesh full of gasps and laughter.
Give lots of compliments.
I am a huge believer in the thought of receiving whatever you put out into the universe. I try to put a lot of positivism out into the universe for reciprocation. Giving lots of compliments not only makes the receiver of the compliment feel good, but it's a damn good feeling knowing you made someone that happy. Giving out lots of compliments also helps you see the positive things about people rather than focusing on the negatives. Overall, it leads to a more positive and happier mentality. Try bonding with someone over complimenting others rather than dragging someone for their appearance or personality.
Write letters.
Write down anything and everything you feel. Write angry letters, write sad letters, write happy letters, write letters while having a panic attack about every single second of it. Write to your mom, write to your cousin, write to your best friend, write to your teacher, write to your boss. Write to yourself or your future or your past. Write without even thinking about sending it out. It doesn't matter whether you send it out or not, most of the time I would recommend not sending it, just write.
Clean. And Change.
Clean out that messy drawer you've been meaning to. Clean your closet. Clean your car. Clean your kitchen, your garage, your purse, your mail. Get rid of everything you don't need. Clear your space, clear your head.Then, change. Get a new haircut. Try a new perfume. Change your bed sheets. Try a trend you've never tried before. Change and trying new things is always a learning experience so experience them!
Get your blood pumping.
Exercising is so important for both your physical and mental health. This doesn't mean you have to go to the gym every day of your life and lift 130 pounds while doing squats. I would recommend choosing an activity that's still comforting as well as pushes you a bit. I love going for walks for a couple hours in the morning or evening while listening to music or my podcasts. Yoga is also a great relaxing yet challenging activity.
Wake up earlier.
This sounds like such an annoying chore. But, honestly, waking up earlier always helps me be more prepared for my day and helps me feel more put-together. Wake up early enough to have time for an actual breakfast, take the time to blend your eye shadow and perfect that cat-eye. Wake up early enough to make your bed in the morning. Maybe even wake up early enough to watch the beautiful sunset. You might be thinking you can't wake up early because you sleep late. You can start waking up and sleeping early as long as you don't take naps in between, it should only take a matter of a couple days to get on this new sleeping schedule.
Become your own best friend.
This is one of my biggest tips. Buy yourself some flowers and some coffee and drink it alone in a cafe. Go on an adventure throughout the city by yourself and take cool Instagrams. Sing songs terribly at the top of your lungs and talk terribly in foreign accents by yourself. Get comfortable with yourself.
There's ten, pretty general, tips we can all take to pamper ourselves and make sure we are giving ourselves the attention we need this year. It's okay to take it easy and indulge in yourself. You deserve it.
Don't forget to check back Friday for my April favorites! I'll be talking about my favorite songs, beauty products and other cool things!
Thanks so much for reading, my loves.
xoxo, Joty ♡
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