Renewing ourselves

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I have this idea that I find it challenging to be yourself every day. I mean the idea of having to be you, not being able to escape a bit or be someone else. I think it gets a bit boring, to be you all the time. It would be interesting to be able to be someone else for a few minutes at least every day or something like that. Sometimes when you are in a strange mood, it can be even harder to be and like yourself. ;) I think it's essential to like yourself and be your own best friend, since you are with yourself all the time till the end.

Moreover, I think it can get challenging to find the motivation to carry out your daily activities every day. Sometimes I notice how hard it seems to get motivated or feel excited about preparing for the day or getting dressed to go to work and once I am there it feels better to be with myself.

Sometimes it is hard to be excited and motivated about your dreams. When you decide to go for something there's a high level of initial enthusiasm and empowerment which once you start can wear off a bit with the daily tear. The daily obstacles, not always feeling up for it, feeling tired can get in the way and sap your energy and enthusiasm.

How can you keep up that motivation and like being with yourself again and again? I think it's important to find ways, little ways to recharge your battery, to renew yourself. How can you do that? Almost like working on a relationship with someone else and nurture that relationship every day, we need to find ways to nourish ourselves and renew our energy every day.

• Starting by being good to yourself, by prioritizing and being able to say no, slowing down and taking time to relax and choosing activities that nourish you instead of always being plugged in overdrive.

• Focusing on the positive aspects of your life and remembering everything you do well, everything that makes you unique and loveable;
  

• finding small ways to change the way you look; literally redesigning yourself a little.
  

• attending events and activities that offer a new and interesting perspective, reading books that broaden your horizon

• trying out things you have not done before and surprising yourself, discovering new things about yourself.
  

• shaking up your daily routine a bit by doing something different;
  

• falling in love, or having multiple relationships..... falling in love with a new song is so refreshing and uplifting
  

• motivating yourself by giving yourself small goals to work on, such as going to bed earlier every night for example if that helps set in motion a healthier sleeping routine. This helps keep you being conscious and self-aware, facilitates change and reinvention.
  

So what other changes can you implement to renew yourself and get to like yourself again?