1) Get yourself the best nights sleep.
Take a warm bath and pamper, do whatever care routine you like. I decided to take a warm bath with a nice scented bath bomb, shave, cleanse, gave my hair a really good pamper. Shampoo, Condition, Blow dry. Face mask, foot spa the works. Fresh bedding and a large glass of ice water. Slipped into comfy cotton pjs. Sprayed my pillow with pillow spray loaded the beds with blankets and off I went into the best snooze. This morning I awoke from a great nights sleep ready to power through my first day of the best year ever.
2) Waking up.
Upon waking, the first thing you should do is make your bed. Make it look pretty and made so you have that to look forward to later on. Also pick out some Pj's for that night too so it's all ready for bed later. Once you've made the bed it's time to head for the shower. If you lay a nice fluffy towel on the radiator (with the heating on) it's so much more cosy. Cleanse, tone, moisturise. Wash with an uplifting scent. I like to use Snow Fairy (Lush) or Soap and Glory's clean on me in the day and Lush's Twilight at night for the cosy feel. Out of the shower and into comfy work out clothes! I Work out before breakfast as apparently for women it's better to work out on an empty stomach. I'm not sure if that's true don't take my word for it. After my cardio (about 15 minutes) I head to the kitchen and get my first pint of water in, add some lemon/lime slices for an extra detox. (This will help those on dry january). Having water before your breakfast will help kick start your metabolism too. Decide what you feel like having for breakfast. For me I'm on slimming world at the moment so I opt for something on plan and also it helps if it's pretty to look at. (Instagramable) So... Healthy Extra B oat pancakes it is, topped with vanilla yogurt and berries. Yum!
3) Get cleaning
The best way for me to get productive is to make sure my space is clean. Washing up, clothes away, de clutter. Clean space, clean mind. Go through old hand bags and de clutter, do something like this everyday. Start with the kitchen and do the bedroom tomorrow!
4) Sort out your finances!
I know how much stress it can bring if I just ignore how much I spent over Christmas. Just get it done, look at the damage, and make a plan. You'll be proud of yourself tonight for making one!
5) De clutter your friends list on all social media's!
Did someones tweet wind you up recently? Un follow! Everyone changes so if suddenly you don't agree with someone or something anymore.. theres an unfollow button for a reason. Put yourself first!
6) Make a list of everything you want to achieve in 2018!
Then list them in order of importance. Mine includes, getting healthy, blogging more and going on more outings!
7) Put yourself first... ask yourself what makes you happy? Act on it.
Happy New Year
Love Charlie xo
