Bounce Magazine January 2019

JANUARY 2019 | ISSUE #75
New Year, New You...
We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘New Year,
New You’. It arrives every January filled
with preconceptions that we’re hitting
the gym and changing our diet, striving
for a bikini body by June.
The first few weeks are fine, filled with renewed
enthusiasm, proud of our gym membership and
loving our new trainers and yoga pants that make
our bum look good!
Then February hits and we’re reaching for the
chocolate, wondering why we attempted such big
goals. What about trying a different approach?
Instead of trying to change ourselves completely,
consider setting a resolution to be KIND to
yourself? It sounds like an unusual concept, we
believe we are kind to ourselves more than we
really are. I imagine we’re all guilty of burning the
candle at both ends.
Furthering our careers while keeping an active
social life or juggling family life and keeping a tidy
house.
Sometimes being kind to yourself means saying
no. An act of self love could be taking a relaxing
bath, reading a book, saying no to overtime
because you really do need to rest.
Staying in on a weekend and pampering yourself
or encouraging yourself to go out and do
something fun. Whatever it is that you choose,
DO NOT feel guilty for it. Embrace the feeling and
recharge your batteries.
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