One Step at a Time...

1. Push yourself to wake up before the rest of the world.
Start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am.
Go to the nearest hill with a big coat, sweater, scarf, blanket, and watch the sunrise.

2. Push yourself to fall asleep earlier.
Start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm.
Wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable.

3. Erase processed food from your diet.
Start with no candy, chips, then pasta, rice and cereal, then bread.
If a child couldn't identify the ingredients, don't eat it.

4. Get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast.
A smoothie, scrambled eggs cooking in real butter, cut up fruit, organic oatmeal.
Sit, eat, and enjoy it, and do absolutely nothing else.

5. Stretch.
Start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes.
Roll your head, gently, from side to side. Stretch your fingers. Stretch everything.

6. Buy a big, fun water bottle.
Start by pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day.
Then try drinking it twice.

7. Buy a special journal and a glorious black pen.
Write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, to-do lists, coffee orders.
No detail is too small, and don't forget the date.

8. Strip your bed of your sheets, blankets, and pillow cases, and dump it all into the washing machine.
Wash on super hot with a few drops of your favorite essential oil and a free and clear detergent.
Make your bed, shower, and sleep well with a clean body and a clean bed.

9. Organize your room.
Fold all your clothes, donate what you don't use, clean your mirror, vacuum the floor.
Light a beautiful candle and enjoy.

10. Have a luxurious bath with candles and your favorite music.
Wash your hair, scrub your body, shave your legs. Lather your body with a luscious moisturizer.
Get familiar with your body again: between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck.

11. Push yourself to go for a walk.
Take your headphones, wear cute clothes, take your dog.
Smile at strangers as you walk; you'll be surprised at how many people smile back.

12. Message old friends.
Reminisce about experiences, jokes, and other friends. Suggest a coffee date to catch up and hug.
Push yourself to actually follow through. Old friends can make the best new friends.

13. Think long and hard about what interests you.
Crime? Sex? Travel? Find a book about it and read it.
There is a book about, literally, everything.

14. Take all of your panties, night gowns, bras, and intimates, and wash them.
Get rid of the old ones, the stained ones, and the ones that don't make your body look amazing.
Wear them with confidence. Even if no one is going to see them but you, you are special.

15. Become the person you would ideally fall in love with.
Let cars merge into your lane. If you see a parking meter running low, throw some change in. Smile and wave at babies. Compliment people on the things you like about them. walk with good posture. Look people in the eye. Talk to acquaintances so they become friends.
Challenge yourself not to ridicule anyone for a whole day, then two, then a week.

While working on these things, lie in the sunshine, daydream about the life you would lead if failure was not an option. Then open your eyes and take small steps every day to make this happen for yourself.

Life is so short, and so many people waste days, and weeks, and months hoping and dreaming of changing, but if we all encourage one another and take small steps, we all can become who we were meant to be.

xxLindsey