Spring clean your self-esteem!
The sun has started coming out and it feels great. People feel a natural boost making it the perfect time to improve your self-esteem.
The problem is, despite the changing weather there's still an epidemic of low self-esteem with many women reporting they don't feel 'good enough'.
It doesn't have to be this way and here are some of my top tips to rock better self-esteem:
Move on from toxic people – who hasn’t had a toxic friend or colleague who manages to bash your self-esteem? Learn to recognise people who have a poisonous effect on you.
Keep them at arm’s length, remind yourself they’re the one with the problem, and focus your energies on those who appreciate you.
Beware the selfie-esteem problem – who doesn’t want to post a good selfie - either on your own or with friends – on social media. But set boundaries on getting anxious about it.
Show your quirky side, let your personality shine through, don’t worry about what you see as imperfections. Other people don’t see them!
Recognise your triggers – when overwhelmed or stressed-out the science shows your feelings about yourself plummets. So recognise the triggers that cause you stress.
Make a list of them and how you could respond to them more positively. Taking action gives you a sense of control and is an automatic boost to self-esteem.
Listen to what you’re thinking – is your inner voice beating you up? Does it tell you that you’re a bit useless, not good enough, wish you were more attractive or had better banter?
Challenge it! Remind yourself of your last little successes, the good things in your life, etc. Practice challenging it every day.
Dump your regrets – do you spend half of your day wishing you hadn’t broken up with your boyfriend, regretting not taking that other job, wishing you had gone on that holiday with your best friend, etc.
Draining your emotional energy like this, drains your self-esteem. Because you’re telling yourself you make bad decisions, and you lack confidence in choices you’ve made. Everyone has regrets but not everyone dwells on them.
Don’t keep it to yourself – if having a tough day, or a tough time, you damage your self-esteem more by not reaching out. Message or ring the person who always makes you feel good. Let them know you appreciate them and need a positive-chat with them.
Look after your skin – having a glowing complexion also uplifts you! I'm a big fan of Elizabeth Arden and I find the ranges make my skin feel great. So check out a few of the products I love below.
Trust your intuition - learn to listen to your intuition. People with high self-esteem trust in their gut instincts. Those riddled with doubts about, e.g., looking for a new job or dumping a toxic friend, never trust in their intuition.
Accept that failure doesn’t define you - If you've tried something and it hasn’t worked out, it’s not a failure. Remind yourself that you had the confidence to put yourself out there. And at the very least you've learnt something.
Get prioritising your life - it’s a sign of low self-esteem when someone never says no, always feels obliged to say yes to other people, and doesn’t prioritise them self. It’s not being selfish to say no to someone who always ‘takes’ (remember those toxic people). Time to prioritise looking after yourself.
I know how lovely it feels when my skin is at its best. And I absolutely love the beauty products from Elizabeth Arden who have sent me some of the new Superstart Skin Renewal Booster, some of the Ceramide range, and Visible Difference Optimising Skin Serum.*
Let’s begin with the new and innovative Superstart Skin Renewal Booster. It is ‘skin bliss’ in a bottle! I loved the texture - so easily applied. And as with all Arden products you don’t feel you need to use a lot.
The Visible Difference Optimising serum is another beaut! Lovely to the touch and you feel it lasts on your skin. Unlike some products (by other companies) where I feel I want to reapply them straightaway.
The Ceramide range which has a very different feel to it. But again I loved the texture of the Ceramide range which has a very different feel to it. The Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture Cream is super luxurious. As it’s very rich, I’d take a small amount, warm it between my fingers and then stroke it over my skin.
Both the Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Eye Serum and Ceramide Capsules Daily Youth Restoring Serum (face) have an easy-to-use feel. And again they have a real lasting quality. You don’t feel you have to top them up within a couple hours.
All of these Elizabeth Arden products have a lasting feel whether they are day or night time products. The quality shines through when your skin appreciates it!
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