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Advice to Myself

Alegna Soap® at desk advice to myself

I’ve decided to give some advice to myself, the same advice I’d give a friend. After a busy soap selling season, and a very difficult year after losing my father, I seem to really need it.

 

Make healthier food choices

Lately, I’m the queen of junk food. If it’s quick and easy, I grab it. If I felt good, I wouldn’t care. But I feel like the crap I eat. And the sad thing is, I know as I’m putting it in my mouth I’m going to feel like crap in 20 minutes, but I do it anyway because it feels good in the moment. I need to plan my weekly menu so I have good things in my refrigerator to grab quickly.

Find some time to move every day

Stretch, jog in place, life some weights while watching TV, walk during my lunch hour.  These are easy, quick things I need to do. Just incorporate more movement into my day, sounds easy, right?

Get more sleep

I hate to see the day end. I think it’s because I have so little time for myself. Usually by 9pm I plop myself down in front of the TV and watch mindless reruns until 11. Maybe if I sit and read the book I can’t seem to get to, I’ll have an hour for myself, get tired faster and be in bed by 10.

Say no more often

Especially to things I don’t really want to do personally or for my business. That way I can say yes to spending more time with my family and friends. I need to remember that every yes to something means a no to something else.

Forgive myself for the mistakes I made

It’s hard to move forward when I’m stuck in the past cringing about something stupid I said or did. I should forgive myself as easily as I forgive others.

 

I think if I can master just one of these items my body, mind and spirit will be grateful. What do you think of my advice to myself? Do you have any thoughts to help me achieve these goals?

 

Yours in Gratitude,

Angela

Filed Under: Gratitude List Tagged With: Advice, Advice to myself, Gratitude

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  1. Cindy Hanson says

    January 8, 2018 at 6:29 pm

    I love your honesty here, Angela. I would say that every point you mentioned could be spoken by many of us.
    Thanks for the reminder to say NO more often – that’s something I struggle with as well.
    You’ve been through a lot this year. Sending hugs your way.

    Reply
    • Angela Carillo says

      January 8, 2018 at 7:34 pm

      Saying “No” is so hard, isn’t it Cindy! Yet as the “Yes” comes out of my mouth, my mind is saying “No!” We need to stop people pleasing and start pleasing ourselves.

      Reply
  2. Sharon T McLaughlin MD FACS says

    January 13, 2018 at 8:56 pm

    Good for you, I think sleep is one of the best things we can do for ourselves.

    Reply
    • Angela Carillo says

      January 14, 2018 at 11:52 am

      Yes, and it’s so hard to get enough. I know I feel much better during the day if I’ve gotten a good night’s sleep, yet I still put off going to bed. I keep working at it.

      Reply
  3. Donna DeRosa says

    January 13, 2018 at 9:42 pm

    Great advice. When I find myself reaching for junk food, I ask myself, “What am I really hungry for?” Sometimes it’s a hug, sometimes it’s a talk with a good friend, sometimes it’s a bubble bath, sometimes it really is french fries. The trick is learning to listen to yourself.

    Reply
    • Angela Carillo says

      January 14, 2018 at 11:52 am

      That’s a good question to ask Donna, I’m going to borrow it. Thanks!

      Reply

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