Beauty is Only Skin Deep

Beauty is never just about the outside appearance because the well being of our body, mind and soul also play an integral role in creating a happier and more attractive you. I find that it's my mission to tell ladies mainly how important this is because i've experienced how changing several habits in my life can make me happier even if the conditions don't permit. Money can't buy happiness, so here are basic tips for you to feel better about yourself.

Tips For Your Body

• Always have a decent amount of breakfast because it gives you enough energy until lunch time without craving for snacks. I usually go for something that is light - like a piece of fruit with a glass of milk and a slice of wholegrain toast. Some people go for something a little bit more extreme like yogurt with meusli and fruits.
  
• Drink your 8 glasses of water/day because it hydrates your skin making it look fresh
  
• Eat your 5 servings of fruits and vegetables/day (this means 5 things which consists of fruits and vegetables), this keeps you nice and regular and avoids problems like constipation (Indo = kagak bisa boker). It also gives you the added benefit of being low in calories and high in antioxidants which stops premature aging and your youthful skin from shriveling up.
• Go for Low-GI (Glycemic Index) food (like most vegetables and fruits and wholewheat pasta or brown rice) which are slow burning to help you cut calories by balancing blood sugar levels. Keeping this balance is crucial since a quick rise in blood sugar releases insulin which in turn acts to reduce your blood sugar levels leaving you irritable and constantly tired. The next thing you know, you're snacking junk food non stop! So, avoid high sugar food at all times if possible.
  
• Exercise - this doesn't mean that you have to run a marathon each day. Just 45 minutes of brisk or power walking or physical activity (like mowing the lawns or vaccuuming the carpet). Feel your heart pumping and circulating oxygen around your body, making you feel more energetic while burning off your excess calories. You should also stretch those muscles regularly to stop you getting body aches
  

Tips For Your Mind and Soul

• When you're down, recall a happy moment as many times as you want because it never wears out
• Count your blessings and be thankful for everything you have up until now
  
• Take time out from your life to enjoy the things that you love the most (for me it's cooking, walking in the mornings and spending time with LordBulB)
  
• Don't forget your beauty sleeps 'cause when you're tired, ur more likely to be upset at insignificant things.
• Think of any failures as a stepping stone for the many successes to come. Just because you hadn't succeeded this time, doesnt mean you wont succeed later - Excellence is not a perfection, you're allowed to make mistakes as long as you give it your best shot. If something doesn't go the way you want it to go the first time round, get up and try again.
• Beauty is only skin deep and real beauty comes from within, unfortunately, the real evil also comes from within. Sometimes we need to restrain unhappy thoughts to let our beauty to shine through.
• Work like you dont need money - Live like there's no tomorrow - Play like the little kids in this comic strip :P