The best beauty treatment...

In today's world people are consumed with "beauty" - we spend hundreds, even thousands, on miracles creams, cosmetic surgery, fad diets, etc. with the hopes that they will make us more attractive, skinnier, healthier...happier.

We think often on what we are putting in and on our bodies but there is something else we need to also consider.

What are we feeding our minds?  What our we using to nurture our spirits?  What are we doing to allow ourselves to be radiant?  To be content?  To be filled with joy?

There is no beauty that can compare to the beauty that comes from happiness, the randiance a person exudes when they are filled with joy and confidence, the kind that is infectious!

This is my challenge to you, and to myself, because we can all use a little more joy in our lives:

1.  Take time, at least once per week, to do something you enjoy! 

• We are often overscheduled  and overwhelmed with the things we HAVE to do (work, school, chores, taking care of the kids, etc., etc.,), when was the last time you did something because you wanted to, simply for the enjoyment of doing it?  Take a hike, volunteer your time for a cause you support, enjoy nature, read a book, get a massage, take a yoga class, revive your long lost hobby, cook a gourmet meal, tinker around in your garage...you get the point, do something for you, something that brings you joy, YOU DESERVE IT!

2.  Handle that unfinished business.

• We've all got it, that thing we need to handle that we've been procrastinating about. Maybe it's smoothing over a disagreement with a friend, calling grandma to say hi, cleaning out the garage or closet, finally selling/donating that junk that's been lying around, answering that email you've been avoiding...whatever it is, just do it!  Get it off your mind because chances are you think about it a lot and then it becomes a source of stress, just another thing for you to worry about.  "Handling our business" is a great way to help clear the mind and make room for happiness!

3.  Exercise.

• Get moving! Get your blood pumping, draw in fresh air and feed your cells!  Exercise can come in any form, I recommend yoga, of course because of it's many physicial and emotional benefits :) but do what you enjoy, run around outside with the kids, go skiing, go hiking, go kayaking, take a walk, go for a bike ride, dance, play with the dog, work in the garden - it doesn't only have to be counting the minutes on the treadmill.  Exercising releases endorphins, making you happy and beautiful from the inside out!

4.  Laugh.

• This one is simple but important - do something that makes you laugh because it's also good for your health!  Just act silly, watch a funny movie, go see a comedian, play with your child or pets (these are always good sources for fun and laughter).  The best beauty accessory a person can wear is a smile!

Nurturing yourself from the inside out is the best beauty treatment you can give yourself and it's good for your health - trust me you are worth it!

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