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My NYR is to be the best version of myself - but how?

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YouAreMyCentreWhenISpinAway · 26/11/2023 12:55

Next year I want to be the best version of myself.

I am not looking to change anything via surgery or anything like that. I just feel that I do not make the most of myself. I saw someone give themselves a major makeover this year, and they look the very best version of themselves I have ever seen.

My weight needs addressing (1.5 stone overweight) and I am onto that.

My issues are;

I don't wear nice clothes, despite having them hanging in my wardrobe.
I don't wear nice jewellery. I have a few very nice pieces, but I feel they are too good to wear every day.
I have nice accessories (bags, shoes, scarves) but don't use them
I have makeup from good brands, but don't put it on except mascara
I never style my hair
I do my nails 3 or 4 times a year, and I have a draw full of nail varnishes
I have nice work clothes but am always running too late to wash my hair, put on makeup, pull out the nice clothes

Basically, I have nice things but they are wasted on me, because I don't use them.

Despite this, people tell me I look nice, and I get lots of compliments about my looks, but I don't feel good and I think to myself, well if they think I look alright now, perhaps I could look a lot better if I make an effort!

I do, do things for myself. I religiously look after my skin and it has paid off. I am very fussy about my hair, and it is cut, coloured and treated and in very good condition. I am very fit, and my nutrition is very good.

It's the superficial things that I just can't get to. My excuses are; work, kids, cooking, cleaning, walking the dogs, elderly parents.....life etc.

What are your NYR's WRT to you (S&B related).

Any tips to find the motivation to look good, find the time. Anyone got a magic wand?

OP posts:
Britpopbaby · 26/11/2023 12:59

Don’t try and do everything at once and start small. For example wear one of your nice pieces of jewellery for a short while and then do something in addition to that and so on.

Britpopbaby · 26/11/2023 12:59

Oh a take selfies just for you!

SantaBarbaraMonica · 26/11/2023 13:01

You can achieve your NYR VERY simply.

Just accept and love yourself as you are.

The rest is all dressing for other people. And puts unnecessary pressure on yourself to be something else.

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