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A fresh mindset, learnings from last year, and a positive outlook are all great things to gear ourselves with as we welcome the year.
However, we'd be lying if we said a few little boosters wouldn't hurt in motivating us to start seeing our favorite selves. Whether those are things that we could physically see every day to remind us of the things we love or investments that our future selves would thank us for, let's give ourselves the freedom to pursue them if it means it could boost our drive to be our favorite selves.
Here's what we have on our wishlist to make our progress a little easier or better:
Your Dream Fixture
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Whether it's a table sitting on your wishlist or a simple light fixture to brighten up your environment— getting a piece that could live up your day-to-day routine is worth doing. Our surroundings could boost our overall mood, so investing in a few pieces that liven up our environment could do wonders whether you're a work-from-home body or an out-of-office type who appreciates a relaxing, welcoming oasis.
Remember, this doesn't have to be a big splurge. Go for framed art to get you inspired or smart products to start turning your tech-forward home dream into a reality. If you're ready and when you want to, start branching out to bigger fixtures to make your home feel homier and you.
A Collagen-Boosting Procedure
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It's never too late or too early to get extra care for our skin, and getting a collagen-boosting treatment could do wonders to ensure that our skin continues to highlight our best features.
Your newest go-to for this? The Ultherapy®️. This non-invasive, gold-standard treatment works within the skin to precisely target 'collagen points' to increase its production. In turn, it tightens and lifts the skin to give a more contoured & sculpted look, while those who have texture as their concern could notice a decrease in fine lines and wrinkles. The cherry on top is how this treatment could last you up to a year— making it the perfect skin tradition to end and start the year with.
New Gratitude Journal
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To add to the journal that houses all your to-do lists and notes-to-self, make a gratitude journal a part of your self-gifts. Not only will this help you remember what constitutes your year, but it will also serve as a simple and easy exercise to practice mindfulness and help you hone the act of noticing the little things. On your first entries, it might feel more like a task, but as you continue doing it consistently, you'll begin to feel the difference it makes on the inside.
There are a ton of gratitude journals out there, so try to find one that suits how you could commit to it. Remember that it's not about how many prompts there are to see which one gives out the best value, but how many prompts you're willing to commit to with consistency.
A Better Start
Whether you resonate to anything on our list, or you have your own set of self-gifts that are sure to bring out your best selves— let’s do what we can to start unleashing our potential. It’s never too early or too late to do so, but no better time beats the now. We’ll be rooting for and celebrating you from skin to within.