The year for self-improvement is 2019

By Morgan Fazzini
February 16, 2019

“New year new me.”

As I scrolled through my social media at the end of 2018, I noticed how everyone was excited to improve themselves for the start of the new year. Yes, this is a running theme each December. “New year, new me,” right? To me, it seemed different this time. What kept catching my eye was the number of women that wanted to learn to love themselves. It moved me to see how more women rise up as each year passes.

I wanted to be one of these women.

Last year was when I decided to make this improvement for myself. I will share a few tips that I did to help me learn a little bit each day my self-worth.

How I made the change

There are a number of activities and hobbies to help with self love. For me, the best part was that a lot of it involved Pinterest. I started finding affirmations on my feed. I saved a few for my mornings and a few for before bed. When I wake up to my annoying alarm at 7:30 a.m., the first thing I do is read a little saying about taking on the day positively. This sets up my mood for the entire day. When it is time for bed, the last thing I do before I go to sleep is read a saying that eases my mind. It helps me calm my body and have a well earned rest.

Self confidence is another ingredient that fuels self love. Photo by MaxPixel.

Throughout my days, I try to stay focused on important aspects. For example, I limit my time watching Netflix to instead find a new interest or try new things. I have found three

A runner enjoying the sight of a sunset. Photo by MaxPixel.

new hobbies because of this. First, I picked up reading, which helped me significantly with self love. My favorite books are about self-improvement or psychology. I did not know how much I loved learning about the mind and body until I started this new hobby. It was a fantastic feeling finding this about myself, a feeling worth living for.

Second, from being on Pinterest, I realized how much I love cooking. My Italian family has always been involved in cooking, but now I want to be a part of it. I find myself lingering in the kitchen the same way the aroma of what is being prepared does. I am constantly looking up new and different recipes to try. It is something that makes me happy and gives me something to do on a lazy day.

Third, I picked up running. This impacts me the most because I can do it all the time, any time. I can have time to myself to clear my mind. I also love looking around nature, so I can take a new route to explore as much as possible. This is another hobby that runs (no pun intended) in my family, so it was only a matter of time before I fell in love with it. My first year of self-love was the perfect time to do this.

What will you do ?

I am glad I found these hobbies because it helps me see why life is so amazing. I have only shared a few things I learned from the first year of self-improvement for myself. It takes much time, so I make sure to stay patient and keep my mind focused on what I want to accomplish. I write down my goals and stay organized. I take it one day at a time. We have 365 days each year to see what we are capable of. I am anxious to see how everyone else learns to love themselves in those 365 days this year.

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