THE BEST WAYS TO PAMPER YOURSELF FOR THE NEW YEAR
resolutions are tricky. we make them, we commit, sometimes we go all the way through with them and others we forget. however, if there is one resolution worth making and keeping, that is to love yourself.
an easy way to begin would be to pamper yourself a little more. it has been years now that i have this habit of savoring showers for certain days whenever an opportunity arises. out come the sweet soaps and oils and the whole process is based on taking your time. but this doesn't mean that you can't quickly pamper yourself like before bed time, remembering to put on some lavender oil, or simply that eye cream. little gestures as such put you, even if you don't realize it, in a mentality of taking care of yourself. and who do we take care of? people we love!
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another way to make yourself feel fuzzy and warm inside is combining smells that either remind you of things you like, or are generally relaxing. this is partially why i have picked the porridge soap above. porridge reminds me of things and places i have visited, i want to visit, and people i love, who live in britain. it helps that this soap magically removes all (seriously, all) makeup. lavender on the other hand is just as dreamy, bringing images of southern france in the spring, but it is generally a relaxing smell.
finally, while browsing one night, i bumped into a little poster that suggested just two times a day to murmur to yourself "right now, i accept myself unconditionally". it sounded cheesy but for some reason i decided to try it (probably because it was past twelve, i was too hyper to sleep - the perfect time to try out new philosophical approaches right?). well, it was actually pretty good. for a few moments you feel this wonderful serenity. i suppose it makes perfect sense, since hearing yourself say something to yourself...you are bound to believe it (subconsciously). so there you have it, sweet talk yourself once in a while - it can't hurt :)
how do you like to pamper yourself?
another way to make yourself feel fuzzy and warm inside is combining smells that either remind you of things you like, or are generally relaxing. this is partially why i have picked the porridge soap above. porridge reminds me of things and places i have visited, i want to visit, and people i love, who live in britain. it helps that this soap magically removes all (seriously, all) makeup. lavender on the other hand is just as dreamy, bringing images of southern france in the spring, but it is generally a relaxing smell.
finally, while browsing one night, i bumped into a little poster that suggested just two times a day to murmur to yourself "right now, i accept myself unconditionally". it sounded cheesy but for some reason i decided to try it (probably because it was past twelve, i was too hyper to sleep - the perfect time to try out new philosophical approaches right?). well, it was actually pretty good. for a few moments you feel this wonderful serenity. i suppose it makes perfect sense, since hearing yourself say something to yourself...you are bound to believe it (subconsciously). so there you have it, sweet talk yourself once in a while - it can't hurt :)
how do you like to pamper yourself?
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