If you’re into fashion, stick to the styles that work best for you.

For breakfast, you might eat yogurt with chopped up fruit or a bowl of oatmeal with apples or bananas in it. At lunch, you might have a tasty turkey wrap with lettuce and tomato and a side of baby carrots. Alternatively, you might prefer a salad with a pouch of tuna. For dinner, you could eat grilled veggies with fish served over a bed of rice or sauteed veggies with grilled chicken and a baked sweet potato.

Schedule exercise into your day so you won’t forget. Invite your friend or partner to exercise with you to make it more fun. Plus, that way you’ll have an accountability partner.

Ideally, go to bed and get up at the same time every day so it becomes a habit. You’ll fall asleep easier this way and feel ready to get up in the morning.

Calm Insight Timer Headspace

You might write, “My family, my cat, books, coffee, sunshine, my friends, good chocolate, etc. ” It’s okay to repeat things on your list. Just write down the first 3 things that pop into your head.

Your list might include, “creative, helpful, smart, thoughtful, great dancer. ”

Completing a project. Baking an amazing pie. Taking the first step toward a goal. Winning an award at work or school. Getting a compliment on something you did.

“I believe in myself. ” “I can achieve my goals if I persevere. ” “I know I’m capable. ” “I’m so proud of how far I’ve come. ”

Say, “Thank you so much!” or “Aw, that’s so nice. ” Try to offer them a compliment in return, like “You look great, too. ” You can add the compliment to your list of strengths about yourself and use it to bolster your self-confidence.

Try to remember that what you see on social media is just the highlights of someone’s life. You usually don’t see the bad days and moments of self-doubt.

Call a close friend or family member when you’re feeling down. Ignore the “shoulds” you’re overly helpful family members tell you. Stay focused on what you want in life.

“I’m doing my best, and that’s all I can do. ” “Everyone makes mistakes. It’s no big deal. ” “I’ll just treat this as a learning experience. Next time, I’ll do better. ”

Make art. Take a cooking class. Go out with friends once or twice a month. Get brunch. Play a sport. Start a band.

You might set a goal to run a marathon, sell your art, write a novel, or get your dream job. As you take steps toward your goal, your self confidence will increase. Believe in yourself! You’ve totally got this.

Take an art class. Climb a rock wall. Eat Korean barbeque. Say “hi” to 10 strangers. Bake enchiladas. Stay overnight in a haunted house. Ride a bike along a sea wall or boardwalk.

Everyone starts as a beginner, so don’t expect yourself to be “good” at everything right away. Keep going, and you’ll get where you want to be. Sometimes you just have to release things into the world. Your painting, novel, or homemade banana bread might not be “perfect,” but it’s better to let people enjoy your creations than to hide them away.

Let’s say you signed up for a marathon but ran out of time to train for it. You know for next time to give yourself more time to prepare for the race, and you’ll also be a better runner than you were when you first started. Similarly, maybe you tried out for a play but got an ensemble role instead of the lead. You’ll learn a lot as part of the ensemble, and you’ll likely get feedback that you can use to improve your audition next time.

You might be afraid of public speaking. Join a Toastmasters club, join the debate team, or sign up to do a reading at an open mic. Maybe you’re afraid of talking to people you don’t know. Challenge yourself to talk to 5 people you encounter everyday, like the cashier at the grocery store and the neighbor you pass on a walk. Perhaps you’re afraid your writing isn’t good enough. Attend a writers workshop and share something you wrote aloud.

You don’t have to do anything major to help others. Just being there for your family and friends can be enough.