How to Become High Maintenance on a Budget
/I wrote a blog last week which covered your appearance and attracting the life that you want. If you are wondering what are the specifics to consider, here are a couple of Bi-Weekly/Monthly professional beauty treatments as well as other action steps anyone can complete to help boost their self-esteem and confidence:
- Bi-Weekly manicure & pedicure
- Make sure that your eyebrows are always shaped nicely (Remember that less is NOT more when it comes to your brows ladies!! Pencil thin eyebrows will age you much faster than stress and smoking.)
- Make sure that your eyelashes POP (you can use mascara or falsies)
- Apply a growing serum 2x a day to your brows AND lashes (I was given this advice by my brow specialist) (Rodan and Fields “Lashboost” is an awesome serum to use) Click here to order the serum and begin to grow your own thick, luscious brows.
- Regular facials (you can do these at home) (Click here to check out the products I use at home for a brightening effect)
- Regular workouts (cardio and weights) (if you can’t get to a gym, grab your favorite workout DVD and press play everyday)
- Take time to play in your closet and piece outfits together for various occasions (this way you are always ready for a last minute invite)
- Gather your jewelry and accessories together and pair them with your outfits (Stop being extra, and start putting your coins into a savings account VERSUS the stores at the mall! You don’t have to spend a ton of money on your wardrobe. You can wear the same clothes repeatedly with different jewelry, hair, makeup, etc…)
Schedule Out Your Beauty Treatments
It’s nice to come up with a schedule for your self-maintenance. This way you will have a routine, and you can schedule your appointments according to your budget and pay dates. Click the button below to download a budget list for your monthly/bi-weekly treatments. When you write down all of your costs, it helps you visualize in clear black and white how much you’re spending. You’ll be surprised how much more you’re spending on your treatments than what you originally thought. Don’t be afraid to establish and follow a budget. After all it is the grown-up thing to do, and it’s extremely sexy to control where your money is going.
Fitness -- Fall Madly in Love with Your Body
Promise yourself right now that you will fall madly in love with your body! If you don’t feel energetic on a daily basis, or you’re embarrassed to go shopping because you’re out of shape, figure out what you need to do in order to gain back your confidence. Maybe you want to join a gym, find a workout DVD you really enjoy, learn about juicing and smoothies, practice intermittent fasting. Losing weight really comes down to eating healthy, moving your body, and strengthening your muscles.
Keep your Mental State on FIRE!!
Can you believe how much a positive and loving attitude can increase your happiness? Reading self-help books, listening to inspirational podcasts/sermons/music, and surrounding yourself with positive people will increase your vibrational energy. You have to keep your head in a good space to attain the things in life that you want. Kevin Hart attributes his success and Forbes estimated income of $87.5 million to a positive attitude & unmatched work ethic. So put a smile on your face TODAY! Life really isn’t all that bad.
Here are a couple of books that I recommend to you!
You are a Badass, by Jen Sincero
The Game of Life, by Florence Scovel Shinn
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, by T. Harv Eker
Now go get fancy, work your body out, and read a book! Your spirit will thank you for it.
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