#Health Personal Care

[girlwithrituals]

GLOW UP GUIDE FOR 2025⠀

READ: On average, it takes more than 2 months before a new behavior becomes automatic — 66 days to be exact. And considering that 2025 is precisely these many days away, why not start with our glow up plan already?

Physical Glow Up-

BODY

— 5-10K steps a day.

— 7-8 hours of sleep.

— workout everyday for 1 hr atleast- yoga/stretching/pilates/cardio/lifting weights. a workout may take one hour, but your mood will be boosted for the next 12 hours.

— posture training.

— sunlight exposure after waking up for at least 10 minutes.

NUTRITION

— 2-3 liters of water every day.

— limit your caffeine intake.

— avoid sugars as much as you can.

— high protein diet, pre and probiotics.

— more fruits and veggies (+ green smoothies if you like).

— no junk/processed food/trans fat.

— no eating after 8 pm.

SKINCARE

— be clear on your skin type (oily, dry, combination, sensitive).

— once you're clear, use these accordingly- cleanser, toner, targeted serum, eye cream, moisturizer, sunscreen (≥50 spf).

— keep your bedding clean as well.

— no picking of skin on your lips, cuticle etc.

— gua sha to help improve blood circulation and lessen toxins.

— cold therapy may take three to five minutes of being uncomfortable, but your energy levels will be boosted for the rest of the day.

— remove makeup before you go to bed.

BODY CARE

— shower every day.

— exfoliate 2x a week.

— use body lotion (shea butter/aloe vera gel/coconut oil).

HAIR CARE

— wash hair 2-3x a week

— oil your scalp 2x a week, at least 3 hours before shampoo.

— hair mask 1x per week.

— never brush wet hair.

— use silk pillow case.

HYGIENE

— brush your teeth 2x a day, clean tongue and the roof of the mouth daily.

— floss daily.

— cut your nails 1x a week, never remove the cuticles.

— glycolic acid under arm for odor and discoloration.

— never use soap on your coochie.

Mental Glow Up-

MINDSET

— set clear goals- define and breakdown your aspirations.

— start your mornings with positive affirmations.

— surround yourself with uplifting content and people.

— be shamelessly selfish to your career and mental health, remove anyone or anything that doesn't align with your priorities and wellbeing.

— boost your brain health by these 4 neuroscience tools:

difficult first: start your day with the most difficult task (cortisol and dopamine are high in the body meaning that your body/mind is primed to work).

rest your eyes: introduce a micro-pause after learning by resting/closing your eyes - will help retain information better.

tomorrow's worries: write tomorrow's to-do list before bed as it is proven to be effective in helping you fall asleep.

find time to play: engage in low-stake play. can be anything you find fun but where the outcome doesn't matter (induces neuroplasticity + reduces stress).

MIND

— meditation might take as low as ten minutes, but your focus will be improved for the rest of the day.

— no social media after waking up and at least an hour before bed.

— keep aside 1 hr of time to read daily! reading a new book may take five hours, but you will keep the knowledge forever.

— journaling, gratitude.

— digital detox once a week or for 12 hours.

— limit unnecessary screentime, unfollow or cut off people you don't want to see.

JOURNALING

— choose a regular time each day to journal, making it a part of your routine.

— find a quiet, comfortable place free from distractions. light a candle if you want.

— allow your thoughts to flow without censoring or editing.

— write about your feelings and emotions to understand them better. write about things you are thankful for to boost your mood. write about your short-term and long-term goals. identify what triggers certain emotions or reactions

— set a timer for 5-10 minutes and write continuously during that time.

— reflect on both positive experiences and challenges.

— make lists, journal your thoughts on these questions.

— journal at night to clear your mind before bedtime, because emotions and thoughts lose their power once we acknowledge them.

— a gratitude practice may take five minutes, but your mindset will be shifted for the rest of the day.

AFFIRMATIONS

— customise affirmations to your needs.

Personal Life-

WEEKLY TASKS

— initiate small changes: begin with small, manageable tasks such as making your bed or cleaning your room every sunday.

— celebrate your success: reward yourself when you achieve your goals or have a consistently productive week. consider treats like buying flowers for yourself or watching your favorite show.

DAILY WORK

— set achievable goals: establish realistic goals for the day, week, or month ahead.

— track your progress.

— organise your work space, declutter your shelves etc.

— embrace the power of lists: keep a list of tasks to be done and their deadlines. this way, you start each day with a clear plan. to make it visually appealing and motivating, consider using productivity apps like evernote, habit tracker, or notion.

PRODUCTIVITY TIPS

— wake up early.

— plan ahead everything, do scheduling. you can use:

google calendar / notion / tasks .

— if the task takes less than 2 minutes to finish, do it immediately.

— countdown rule, if you are procrastinating, count 1-2-3-4-5 and jump.

— start slow, don't rush and try to do everything at one time.

— follow a proper routine, use app locks based on screentime.

— pomodoro technique, 25 min work, and 5 min break.

— schedule longer break times as well e.g 30 min nap.

[maxiglow]

stop ignoring yourself. fix your posture, get a fresh haircut, drink water, take care of your skin, eat food that gives you energy, declutter your space, take time to rest, workout, do mindful meditation, fix your sleep schedule. when you feel/look good, you do good. invest in yourself, put the effort you deserve.

[ed-recoverry]

Some of my favorite posts on r/BenignExperience from the past week

Thanks to the tumblr post that made me aware of this subreddit. It makes me smile.

Part two, part three, part four

[aquaglow]

STAYING IN 2024: holding back, waiting for a special occasion to dress up, accusing anything fun and silly and harmless of being "cringe", debating ideology with irrelevant people, being a couch potato, immediate reactions, just reading headlines, worrying about wrinkles, Twitter, food substitutes, true crime exploitation, aesthetic journaling.

COMING TO 2025: more outdoor walks, being willingly ignorant of things that don't concern me, turning off devices, cooking in the oven, studying about and being smarter with finances, face-to-face conversations, loyalty to local shops, not complaining, supporting immigrants, complex carbohydrates, learning about the native fauna and flora, public transport, temporary tattoos, discovering a signature homemade masala, citric perfumes, being radically private, classical music.

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𝐻𝑂𝑊 𝑇𝑂 𝐺𝐿𝑂𝑊 𝑈𝑃- 1𝑆𝑇 𝑄𝑈𝐴𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑅

𝐹𝑂𝑅 𝐴 𝑆𝑈𝐶𝐶𝐸𝑆𝑆𝐹𝑈𝐿 𝐺𝐿𝑂𝑊 𝑈𝑃 𝐼𝑁 2025

𝐼𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 2025 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟, 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑏𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑛 𝑘𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 : 𝐾𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒, 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ, 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑟, 𝑅𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑠, 𝐸𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑀𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡.

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 4 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙 𝑢𝑝. 𝐹𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑛 2 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘.

𝑇𝐼𝑃: 21 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑎 ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑡. 90 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒.

𝐽𝐴𝑁-𝐹𝐸𝐵-𝑀𝐴𝑅

𝐶ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐹𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 : 𝐸𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠 :

✰ 𝐾𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒 (𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑠, 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑑).

✰ 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ (𝐸𝑥𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑒, 𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟).

𝑆𝑒𝑡 3 𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝐺𝑜𝑎𝑙𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐸𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎:

𝑒.𝑔. 𝐻𝐸𝐴𝐿𝑇𝐻 :

✰ 𝐷𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑘 2𝐿 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑦.

✰ 𝑇𝑟𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑡𝑤𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑎 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘.

✰ 𝐵𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒

𝐾𝑁𝑂𝑊𝐿𝐸𝐷𝐺𝐸 𝐼𝐷𝐸𝐴𝑆

✰ 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑 1 𝑜𝑟 2 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ.

✰ 𝐿𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎 𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑢𝑑𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔.

✰ 𝐿𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑜𝑑𝑐𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑇𝐸𝐷 𝑇𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑠.

✰ 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 3 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑎 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓-𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

✰ 𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑎𝑛 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒 (𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑎, 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑢𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑠).

✰ 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑦 𝑢𝑝𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠.

𝐻𝐸𝐴𝐿𝑇𝐻 𝐼𝐷𝐸𝐴𝑆

✰ 𝐸𝑥𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑒 3-4 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑎 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘 (𝑦𝑜𝑔𝑎, 𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝐻𝐼𝐼𝑇).

✰ 𝐸𝑎𝑡 𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑠- 𝑓𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑠.

✰ 𝐻𝑦𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 : 𝑎𝑖𝑚 𝑓𝑜𝑟 8 𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑦.

✰ 𝐺𝑒𝑡 7-8 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑙𝑒𝑒��.

✰ 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑥𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑠.

✰ 𝑇𝑟𝑦 𝑎 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑥 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘.

𝐻𝑂𝑊 𝑇𝑂 𝐵𝑈𝐼𝐿𝐷 𝑌𝑂𝑈𝑅 𝐺𝐿𝑂𝑊-𝑈𝑃 𝑃𝐿𝐴𝑁

1. 𝑈𝑆𝐸 𝑇𝐻𝐸 21/90 𝑅𝑈𝐿𝐸 :

𝑃𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑦 ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 21 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠.

𝑀𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 90 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒.

2. 𝑇𝑅𝐴𝐶𝐾 𝑌𝑂𝑈𝑅 𝑃𝑅𝑂𝐺𝑅𝐸𝑆𝑆 :

𝑈𝑠𝑒 𝑎 ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑡 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑟 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒.

3. 𝑅𝐸𝑊𝐴𝑅𝐷 𝑌𝑂𝑈𝑅𝑆𝐸𝐿𝐹 :

𝑆𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑟 21 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 :

𝐵𝑢𝑦 𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑣𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑.

𝑇𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑠𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡.

𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓-𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦.

𝑆𝑇𝑈𝐷𝑌 𝑇𝐼𝑃𝑆 𝐹𝑂𝑅 𝑇𝐻𝐼𝑆 𝑄𝑈𝐴𝑅𝑇𝐸𝑅

1. 𝑆𝑇𝐴𝑌 𝑂𝑅𝐺𝐴𝑁𝐼𝑍𝐸𝐷 :

𝑈𝑠𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑁𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑦 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑛𝑘𝑠.

2. 𝑀𝐴𝑋𝐼𝑀𝐼𝑍𝐸 𝐹𝑂𝐶𝑈𝑆 :

𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑦 𝑖𝑛 25- 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 5-𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑏𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑘𝑠 (𝑃𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑟𝑜 𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑖𝑞𝑢𝑒).

𝐸𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠: 𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛 𝑜𝑓𝑓 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠, 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑘.

3. 𝑈𝑆𝐸 𝐴𝐶𝑇𝐼𝑉𝐸 𝑅𝐸𝐶𝐴𝐿𝐿 :

𝑄𝑢𝑖𝑧 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑠.

𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑠ℎ𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑠.

4. 𝐶𝑅𝐸𝐴𝑇𝐸 𝐴 𝑆𝑇𝑈𝐷𝑌 𝑅𝑂𝑈𝑇𝐼𝑁𝐸 :

𝑃𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑎𝑦 (𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑟 𝑛𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡).

𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑝 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑦 𝑠𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.

5. 𝑀𝐴𝐾𝐸 𝐼𝑇 𝐹𝑈𝑁 :

𝑈𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘𝑦 𝑛𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑠.

𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝑠𝑜𝑓𝑡 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑐 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑.

[girlthatgotawaysdiary]

how to prepare for 2025 𐙚

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as im writing this, there are only 2 days left in the year. i spent a couple of days preparing for the year, and this is what i have decided to do! so grab ur journal(or just a notebook) and write these questions down with me…🎀

#1 revise.

revise your goals at the beginning of 2024, and will you be bringing them in 2025? what have you achieved? what will you leave behind? what can you do to achieve these goals next year? what did u love from this year that u can bring to 2025? 

little tip: for next year, let's make it a habit to write down small goals(e.g. drinking 2L of water every single day)every month, it will eventually become the norm for u. this will keep you more focused & determined. i also recommend using the app ‘habit’ it is SO helpful.

#2 aspirations/resolutions.

grab a piece of paper and brainstorm ideas on who you aspire to be for the up and coming year. make sure u make these goals believable. an example of a believable goal is to hope i lose 10kg, not lose 30. even tho its possible, its never a good idea to be overconfident, because it would lead to burning out.

little tip: make a vision board, a couple of days ago i made one for 2025, and it was so therapeutic !!! i also recommend putting it somewhere u will always be looking at it.

#3 do’s & donts 

i used to always do this, so i just primarily write down the habits i acquired this year that i want to continue and the ones i dont. i write this on a piece of paper(basically a list).

#4 mistakes.

if u have made mistakes in 2024, you have the choice of either making the same mistake over and over and over again, or learning from the mistakes and the choices u made that led up to it. 

#5 regrets

what did you regret this year, and how can u make up for it in 2025? usually when people regret doing something, they fall back into bad habits, what can you do to prevent that from happening to you?

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[thepathetickind]

a thorn in my chest - perhaps I was the one who put it there,

by laurenmaerie, ‘to keep a piece’

[redha-reading-hood]

it’s too bad Nesta drank wine in taverns every night because she wanted to and not because she was force fed wine by her mate to make her memories hazy so he could do horrifying things to her in public because that would’ve been totally ok

[little-tiffany]

My therapist said, "You like taking care of people because it heals the part of you that needed someone to take care of you."

[stil-lindigo]

teresa of the faint smile.

if you like my art, consider donating to one of these palestinian fundraisers.

[girlwithrituals]

RECLAIMING DISCIPLINE CAN LOOK LIKE:

• keeping small + manageable promises to yourself daily

• healing your attention span (ex: reading books, watching movies without scrolling, letting yourself be bored)

• moving from "I'll try" to "I will"

• reframing pain + difficulty as often where the growth happens

• showing up as the person you want to be

• making mindful & nourishing choices VS choices that result in instant gratification

[maxiglow]

rebellion isn’t what you think it is

[happy-place-for-sad-people]

something my therapist told me and might help you through difficult times: your brain holds resistance to change. you've been doing something for so long now, to the point that's what you consider normal or routine. you wanting to change that for one reason or the other will be conflicting, and your system will probably make you feel like that's not what you want or need, but remember it's just your brain playing tricks on you. you're on the right path, sweet soul, keep it going. i love you.

[aquaglow]

Motivation is overrated. What you need is discipline.

Discipline doesn't require motivation, happiness, nice weather, cute hair, the right clothes, the latest equipment, that one inspirational video that will change it all. Discipline only requires you.

Discipline requires you in pieces, too: bits of you, bare minimums, daily littles, step by steps. Motivation is always calling up big moves, 3 A.M. transformations, Monday makeovers, bonfires that quickly sizzle; but discipline keeps you warm through the thickest winter.

Discipline only wants you in return. It's always you, and only you, over and over.

[dumblr]

Let’s normalize blocking people who gave us pain and personal issues on social media until their existence no longer bothers us. Your mental health is much more important than what they will have to say about you and what they might do while they still have the chance to communicate with you or stalk your profile.

[theambitiouswoman]

23 Self Love Questions

1. What does unconditional self-love mean to you?

2. Do you think there is such thing as too much self-love?

3. Why do you think self love is important?

4. How do you think your life would change if you started practicing self-love?

5. What’s standing in the way of your accepting yourself? What can you do to change that?

6. Are you comfortable being alone? Why? Why not?

7. What makes you feel most alive?

8. What do you need to start saying “yes” to?

9. What personal or professional achievements are you especially proud of?

10. What’s something that you’re really good at?

11. What do you like about yourself? Why?

12. What do you most dislike about yourself and why?

13. Are the things you dislike about yourself really true?

14. What can you do to “fill your own cup” before helping others?

15. Where in your life do you need to slow down?

16. When you’re having a bad day, what’s one thing that consistently boosts your mood?

17. What makes you lose track of the time?

18. What is the best compliment you’ve ever been given?

19. What mistakes do you need to forgive yourself for? What can you learn from your mistakes?

20. What activities, habits or people make you feel unhappy? How can you let them go?

21. What negative beliefs do you have about yourself? Are they true?

22. How can you feel more fulfilled in your life?

23. What are some self love affirmations that you could say to yourself?