The GLO Up is Real Hunny!

I am no longer letting myself go anymore. I am no longer allowing myself to let me dictate my life or how I should feel about myself. It is time for my Glo Up! It is time for me to step out and show out for myself.

Queens, I had to take a social media break this summer because I was TIYAD! Legit, I was overwhelmed, exhausted, depressed, unmotivated, and I let myself go completely. I gained 20 pounds, my skin had broken out so bad, and I was not motivated to do anything to make me feel better. I was just in a rut. In addition to that I was in debt, heavy credit card and I legit had no hope. I was suffocating. My headaches turned into migraines. I was really having a difficult time managing everything in my life.

It took for me to realize that I need to take a step back and take care of myself. I was letting myself go and I did not like it. It did not make me feel good at all. I was losing myself. I felt as if I had no purpose in life. I felt unattractive. My depression kicked me in my ass and I felt as if I was hopeless. When you get to that point, most people aren’t able to come out of it. Most people feel stuck and feel captive in their depression and hopelessness.

What got me out of the rut was me stepping away from social media. I had too many things on my plate to where I was not focused and I was going through personal things where I became depressed.

One day, I literally had enough. Enough was enough. I allowed myself to mop and cry for those few weeks but now it is time to get up and make a change! I mentally had to detox myself and rid myself of those negative, abusive, and toxic thoughts so I can develop and create positive thoughts and have a positive mindset towards my growth. I had to lean in on God, people, and myself in order for me to take that first step into my self-love journey. I literally had to GLO UP and start taking care of myself. I could no longer allow myself to drown in the pit and be sad. I have one life to live and do not want to spend my life saying I “shoulda, coulda, woulda”. It is okay to be sad, and have moments where you need a break. Taking breaks is good and healthy. It shows you are aware of your feelings and behaviors and you need to the time to step away from your distractions to help you thrive and excel in areas in which you’ve neglected. I’ve been neglecting myself for so long to where I needed to show myself some love. I needed to show up for Soraya.

I know there’s someone out there who is struggling just like me.

- Don’t know their purpose

- Feeling insecure

- Feeling hopeless

- Went through a traumatic experience and now doesn’t not know how to cope

- In debt

- Wanting to start the business but cant

YOU ARE NOT A PRODUCT OF YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND NEGATIVE EMOTIONS. You are special and worthy of everything you set your mind and heart too. You must declutter and allow yourself the space to improve and change your environment. Allow yourself to GLO UP and SHOW OUT!

Below are 5 tips to help you GLO UP:

1. Move that Body Queen!

   1. Working out is so essential queen! Listen I’m not asking you to go ahead and run a whole marathon and work out 6 days a week. But what I am asking you is for you to take time out of your day whether it’s 15 mins, 30 minutes or an hour to dedicate to movement. Movement of any kind such as dancing, working out in the gym, going for a nice walk, going for a jog. The benefit of working out are that it makes feel empowered. Two, it boosts your endorphins to make you feel good and energized. Exercise improves mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and negative mood and by improving self-esteem and cognitive function. Exercise has also been found to alleviate symptoms such as low self-esteem and social withdrawal. (reword the last two sentences)

2. Get Your Pen Out And Freestyle!

   1. Journaling is so therapeutic. Journaling evokes mindfulness and helps you remain present while keeping perspective. It helps you get your thoughts out. Journal is freewriting. You write about whatever comes to mind, how you feel, how your day went, etc. In addition, if you are journaling daily, it helps you identify any triggers you may have. Or be experiencing | helping you learn ways to cope and overcome your feelings.

3. Creating a morning routine

   1. I will dedicate a separate post about my morning routine that has really helped me glo up and feel so great in the morning. It is essential to have a routine that is tailored to you and something you can stick to on a daily basis. All it takes is 21 days to make a habit and 9-0 days for it to fully stick. Try not to reach for your phone the first thing you when you wake up Here is a short mid day example of a morning routine:

      1. Wake Up| Have a fresh glass of lemon water

         1. Lemon water cleanses the body of toxins of from the night

         2. Stimulates your metabolism

      2. Read in the morning

         1. Makes you feel productive

         2. Gain some inspiration for your day

         3. Learning something new

      3. Say your affirmations

         1. Affirmations is your confidence booster! It pumps you up and reminds you of who you are! Affirming yourself is essential in your self love journey. Being kind and gentle to yourself and telling yourself true affirmations about YOU! I have some amazing Body Positivity Affirmations for ou ro purchase CLICK HERE!

      4. Mediate

         1. Mediation boosts your mood, improves focus, productivity, and lowers levels of stress and anxiety. Mediation also helps you become more aware and alert.

      5. Stretch/Yoga

         1. Loosen up your muscles after a nights rest

         2. Prevents headaches and backaches

         3. Stress free

      6. Take a nice shower

         1. Be intentional about your shower! Take a few more minutes to lather your body or wash your face. Maybe even try a new body scrub!

      7. Hearty breakfast

         1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Having breakfast boosts up your energy, nourishes your body and your inputting the vitamins and protein you need to start off your day

This is just a sample of what you can do! Customize your morning routine to your schedule and needs.

1. Take Some Water and HYDRATE Queen!

   1. Many of us do not drink water!! Water has so many benefits including improving her skin, hair, heart, blood flow, and the list goes on! Please try and drink 6-8 glasses of water a day! If you do not like the taste of water then infuse your water with lemon, mint leaves, strawberries, etc! Stay Hydrated!

2. Always Look Presentable Boo!

   1. When you look good you feel good! I believe in this statement wholeheartedly. When you are running errands instead of throwing on anything and your bonnet… (yes I am calling out some of yall, even myself!) intentionally put on something cute! For example, you can throw on biker shorts, basic tee, dad hat, perfume, cute bag and be on your way. HAving your lipgloss and putting on some mascara can really give you that BOOST and confidence! We want to always show up as our best self. Even when we dont feel good, still dress up and get yourself together. Trick your mind and I guarantee you will begin to feel better once you do that.

Queens, it is our season! It is our time to GLO UP! We are no longer allowing negative thoughts, our situation, our mindset, or anything/anyone stop us from being the Bad B*tch we know we can be! Its time to invest in yourself and glo up!