Do you start each day with intentionality, or does the day just happen to you? When you live with intentionality, you’ll look and feel better because you’ll feel in control of your life. There are several things you can focus on each day to ensure you look and feel great. While you may not do them perfectly, it’s the focus and intentionality that counts
Focus on Your Sleep
Sleep is critical if you want to look and feel great. When you don’t sleep, it impacts your mood, your energy, and how you respond to situations in life. A refreshing night’s sleep is a powerful way to ensure you feel good during the day. You’ll want to sleep in very dark rooms. It’s best if you think of it as a cave. Cool and dark is best.
Turn off any technology, even if it emits only a tiny amount of light. Poor sleep makes it harder to recover from sickness and if even shows on your skin. Guard your sleep schedule with your life.
Focus on Your Skin
Skin health is important for your overall health. It’s the largest organ in your body and the first to show damage and signs that something is going on the inside of your body. Liver spots are a thing because they indicate poor health in your liver. Invest just 5 minutes a day in healthy skin. You can start your day by ensuring your skin is protected from the harsh sun rays.
Whether you wear a hat or good sunscreen, protect your face first. While on the one hand, it’s important to get enough Vitamin D from the sun’s rays, it’s also important to protect your skin.
At the end of the day, think about cleansing and rejuvenating. A good wash with a gentle cleanser and an exfoliating facecloth is the perfect way to start. Then add in an overnight cream to help your cells regenerate. You’ll also want to protect your eyes. You can easily do that with a pair of women’s designer sunglasses.
Focus on Finding Clothes That Fit
Most everyone would say they could stand to lose 10-15 pounds. While it might be a lofty goal, it’s also important to look and feel good where you are now. Don’t wait until you’re the perfect size to invest in clothes that fit you well. Find outfits that make you feel confident and beautiful in your skin. If you have clothes that are too loose or too tight, you’ll be much more self-conscious. Stylish clothes that fit well are worth every penny. If you’re not sure what to wear, enlist the services of a stylist to help.
Focus on Fun
If you’re like the average woman, you need more fun in your life. Your days are probably spent working, doing bills, and taking care of your home. For the moms out there, you have the added challenge of caring for children and their needs. You need to prioritize and focus on doing something fun for yourself.
Whether you like to read novels, binge-watch the latest shows on Netflix, take dance lessons, or you’re a foodie who likes to eat out at local restaurants, there are so many fun things you can do.
Focus on Being Positive
Positive people are successful people. They approach life’s challenges with a great attitude. They may have setbacks, but they don’t accept defeat. When you focus on being positive, you look at the things in your life that are good, that you have control over, and that you can change. You put your energy into those things and don’t dwell on the bad things that you cannot influence.
Being positive doesn’t mean you ignore the bad, it just means that you don’t give the bad more of your focus than it needs. People love being around positive people. It uplifts others in a way that negativity cannot.
When you want to look and feel your best, it’s as much of an internal work as it is external. Yes, you want better sleep habits and a good skincare routine. But you also need to love yourself where you’re at.
Pick clothes that you love and fit you well and focus on doing something fun every once in a while. You’ll be amazed that all these things work together to help you look and feel amazing.
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