YOU FIRST!
Take a bow! It’s time for you to play the starring role in your life and grab those moments that make you shine
5 Ways to Put Yourself First BY SHARON BOONE
WELCOME SPRING BY PLACING A FEW PRETTY BLOOMS ON YOUR DESK AT WORK OR IN YOUR BEDROOM. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT HAVING FRESH FLOWERS AROUND BOOSTS MOOD AND SOOTHES ANXIETY. ...Take off your shades and cuddle a baby,
play with a puppy or go to the zoo to check out the newborns. Nothing revives the spirit like celebrating new life, in all forms.
...Become your own hair crush. Re-create a hairstyle you’ve always
admired on your favorite celeb. Tip: It still counts if it’s a wig or a piece.
...One night a week, take control of the
sing the plank—the exercise trainers recommend for u killer abs. Holding the plank position for 20 seconds to 1 minute every day for a month will do wonders for your middle, not to mention your self-esteem. “I sexy up my outfit just to run errands, FROM or stay in my pj’s on a Saturday all day long YOU if I want to.” —Andrea Holman via Facebook 18
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remote and watch your shows when you want instead of using the DVR to view them when it’s convenient for everyone else in the house. ...Try this challenge