this is my safe space to post and reblog everything that i think is funny, cute or deep or sad. no filter, no theme, just the things that i think is worth saving here on this small space of the internet. thank you for being here, thank you for visiting, stay as long as you want, you're always welcome here, ok now goodbye and have fun scrolling in my brain and also remember to be happyyyyyyyy as much as circumstance allows and by circumstance I mean your own will and power because all you'll ever need is in your two hands, ok bye for real.
A late Medieval silver ring probably Eastern European in origin.
With oval bezel, carved with a standing bird, it’s neck and head bent
down, a star and crescent before it, the rim of the bezel and shoulders
of the ring with decorative border.
HAPPY 1.2k+ TO PRETTIEINPINK! Thank you guys for the support, here’s a lil gift from me to you.
If you don’t want to read all of this, I created a hierarchy of everything you need to do to glow up, right at the end!!! But I recommend reading everything first <3
I’ve been trying to ‘glow up’ like forever, but there was no actual content out there that helped me glow up. Most people sugarcoated, or their lifestyles of glowing up just weren’t sustainable for me. So, I created this post for everyone planning to glow up or maximise their prettiness!
DISCLAIMER – THIS POST IS NOT DETAILED. I wanted to do a simple outline to give you guys an idea of what to do to maximise your pretty. A little help to plan, especially as we enter 2024, but I’ll expand on these individual topics in the future.
GRADE 1 – HEALTH
Being healthy can make you SO pretty. Being healthy is the foundation. There are other ways to be physically healthy, but after doing these 4 the rest usually fall in place. Here are some simple ways to become healthier, and then eventually prettier!
HEALTHY EATING.
I’m not going to go super deep into this, as no diet fits everyone + Please consult with your doctor before taking any extreme advice. Though, I’ll tell you a bit of things that helped me !!
Stop drinking soda. Please, it’s so unhealthy and it’s full of so many sugars. Even the ones that are 0 cal, have weird chemicals that I don’t trust. Many more alternatives taste just as good, like coconut water, herbal drinks, smoothies etc! Especially because nowadays most large calories and sugar intakes are from sugary drinks
Stop restricting, moderate it. I am a big fan of dairy, yoghurt, milk, and cheese, I love it all. However I acknowledge that dairy isn’t the healthiest, so instead I always ensure I’m eating in moderation. E.g I put a tablespoon of shredded cheese in my omelettes instead of a handful. You will enjoy healthy eating so much, but only if you’re not restricting.
Have one serving of fruit, vegetables, or both with each meal. It provides so many good nutrients, makes you fuller and keeps you hydrated. Measure with your palm to ensure you’re eating enough.
Know that just because one food has fewer calories than the other, does not mean it is the healthiest. I struggled so much with this, especially because many weight loss accounts will mention this, but it is so wrong. White bread has fewer calories than brown bread, but brown bread is higher in nutritional value.
Plan snacks. Planning snacks for throughout the day, instead of spontaneously eating is so much better. I recommend this for anyone who gets hungry during the day but not enough for a meal (like me!)
Drink more water. Not 1L a day, because it is so much more ideal for you to have a glass of water with each meal + when you feel thirsty.
Start educating yourself. This is as much as I can tell you, im not a nutritionist or a dietitian but if you plan to ensure that healthy eating becomes your lifestyle, educating yourself is essential!!
My therapist: just because you made a plan doesn’t mean you’ll always follow it perfectly, and that’s okay. It’s better to follow a plan cursorily than not at all.
Me, sobbing: THAT WAS AN OPTION???
Oh, this is super important.
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When trying new coping strategies or learning a new habit, you’ll fail. Possibly many many times.
But that’s alright! No one just PICKS it up immediately.
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You’re trying to learn to do it sometimes, and then occasionally, and then more oftenthan not, and finally every time!
Similarly, you might fail in any plan or timetable you’re trying to use.
But that’s alright!
As OP’s therapist said, it doesn’t have to be perfect! In fact, no one can pick it up immediately.
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Doing things OCCASIONALLY is better than not doing it at all.
Doing things LATE is better than not doing it at all.
Doing things PARTIALLY is better than not doing it at all.
Also don’t aim for perfection. Just aim for as best you can, ideally a little better than last time. But? There will be ups and downs. That isn’t a flaw in you or your techniques, it’s just how people work.
Indeed.
Let me also post OP’s tags cause it had another good point.
And if you used to have the ability but fell out of practice?
Don’t expect that doing it right once (or ten times or even 1,000) means you will always be perfect to that level.
I once judo flipped a friend who decided to fight dirty in a race.
I was bewildered for the rest of the day on how I’d done it because I hadn’t practiced in such a long time. I had to get my mom to walk me through it step by step when I got home (I’d learned it from her to begin with).
And if you used to
have the ability but
fell out of practice?
Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.
