Re-invent yourself challenge....

[SunySydeofLyfe]

• Reconnect with my church family; use prayer for insight
• Detox
• Stop putting things into my body that I know dont help
• Lose 20 pounds
• Clear my skin
• Grow my hair
• Wear clothes in my wardrobe before buying anything else
• Use the products in my PJ closet before buying anything else
• Stop watching so much TV and read more

I plan to document my journey somewhere...gotta think of somewhere semi-private...any suggestions.....

Our Deepest FearBy Marianne Williamson​

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness
That most frightens us.​

I ask myself
Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who am I not to be?
I am a child of God.​

Playing small
Does not serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking
So that other people won't feel insecure around me.​

We are all meant to shine,
As children do.
We were born to make manifest
The glory of God that is within us.​

It's not just in some of us;
It's in everyone.​

And as we let our own light shine,
We unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we're liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.​

​

Wanted to share this.....

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

Our Deepest FearBy Marianne Williamson​

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness
That most frightens us.​

I ask myself

Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who am I not to be?
I am a child of God.​

Playing small

Does not serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking
So that other people won't feel insecure around me.​

We are all meant to shine,

As children do.
We were born to make manifest
The glory of God that is within us.​

It's not just in some of us;

It's in everyone.​

And as we let our own light shine,

We unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we're liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.​

Wanted to share this.....

MY GETTING THE LIFE I DESERVE PLEDGE
This is my year to be the woman I’ve always wanted to be. This year I will put ___(your name)__________ first.
Starting (date), I will focus on taking the steps to achieve my goals. Ever since ________ I’ve known that I
wanted to __________. Today I will create a plan to realize my dreams.
This is my year to achieve four goals:
1___________________________________________________________________
2___________________________________________________________________
3__________________________________________________________________
4__________________________________________________________________
Negative factors, real and imagined, will no longer be obstacles to my success. To get over (obstacle#1),
I will stop _________________________. To get over (obstacle# 2), I will pray that _____________________
To get over (obstacle# 3), I will plan to ________________ I know that I will be successful because it is my
dream to _______________.
To stay on track, I will have my friend (his/her name) check in on my progress every week/month/quarter
(choose one) and hold me accountable. This is my personal 2008 pledge to myself so that I can realize my
dreams and live the wonderful life I fully deserve!


and this......

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

Starting any journey is always the hardest, today was not so hard, I woke up this morning took my vitamins (never do this on the weekend, however I do it everyday workday), went house hunting (got 30 or more minutes worth of walking). Had dinner early enough to avoid eating after 7. I am going to take my MSM and iron and off to bed. I plan to set the timer on the TV (I am a junkie) to go off in 1 hour 30 minutes to end DAY 1 with great success.

 

[cutenappygrl]

• Reconnect with my church family; use prayer for insight
• Detox
• Stop putting things into my body that I know dont help
• Lose 20 pounds
• Clear my skin
• Grow my hair
• Wear clothes in my wardrobe before buying anything else
• Use the products in my PJ closet before buying anything else
• Stop watching so much TV and read more

I plan to document my journey somewhere...gotta think of somewhere semi-private...any suggestions.....

post in your LHCF journal - maybe I'll do the same.

 

[SimpleKomplexity]

I want to join!!


1) What would you like to "re-invent" (no limit)
Physical
-Lost 5 lbs
-clear skin
-Thick BSL Hair
Relationship
-Let go and stop being resentful about my ex
-Date more
-Stop "settling" for whomever comes along
Spiritual
-Pray every night because I'm sooo blessed
-Talk to my grandma and mom every week more
-schedule more time to read my bible or meditate
Financial
-Save $5000
-Buy some savings bonds
-Stop spending money on uneeded stuff so much
Emotional
-write down my feelings
-Take 5 minutes to look in the mirror and realize how beautiful I am
-Become more organized on the inside and out

2) Why you would like to?
When you're in college, it's time for you to grow up and try new things. If you don't live your life to the fullest, who can do it for you?
3) What steps are you going to take to reach each goal?
I'ma print this out and keep it in front of me so I can see it all the time, and focus on these one or two at a time

 

[cutenappygrl]

bumping - for any last minute people .......

 

[Golden]

1) What would you like to "re-invent" (no limit)

Hair & Body

2) Why you would like to?
I have been wanting to reinvent myself for a long time, because I don't feel my outside is a good representation of my inside.

3) What steps are you going to take to reach each goal?
Hair - I'm taking vitamins, and have adopted good hair practices since joining this board, so I guess I'll keep doing what I'm doing and hopefully I'll see good results soon.

Body - Since the beginning of this year I've started eating a lot healthier so I'm good on the eating, however I needed this challenge to motivate myself to exercise more, cause I'm slacking in that department. I do take walks almost everyday, but just ordered some workout videos from amazon and I'm gonna start doing the workouts 3x a week.
​

 

[Crystalicequeen123]

Dont be afraid. Fear is the challenge to get over... Visualize your goal and knock down any obstacle that may cause you not to get there.

Hmm...good point! Why should I let fear bring me down? I've already let it run my life.


So...my goals are:

Physically:
-Get active again (exercise, go to the gym at least once a week, start my pilates up again)
-Cut back on sugar and overprocessed foods
-Eat healthier
-Drink more WATER!

Emotionally:
-Try to keep POSITIVE no matter what is going on
-Live "in the moment" and quit worrying so much about what happened in the past, or what will happen in the future--sometimes I think I worry TOO much about what could happen, or what might happen, and forget to focus on what is actuallyhappening!
-Read and focus my attention on things that help to improve my mood and way of looking at things.
-Have FUN and revel in the little joys of life!
-Find something fun, funny, or good in anything that happens

Spiritually:
-Read my bible everyday
-Read something spiritual every single day
-Try to make my prayers more and more intimate (really pour out my heart and don't hold anything back)

Hair:
-Switch to a mild relaxer again
-Wash/CO wash every week
-Wear more protective styles...at least until winter is over
-Grow my hair to arm-pit length (APL) by November 2008
-Moisturize my hair more often
-Take my vitamins more consistently

Skin:
-Drink more water
-Exfoliate my skin at least once a week
-Eat healthier foods for my skin

Relationships/Personality:
-Work on not being such a closed person--I tend to shut down or close myself off from people who I feel have hurt, betrayed, or done me wrong. But, I have to work on giving people another chance, and continuing to open myself to them even though they may be acting like a fool
-Don't take everything so personally! I need to stop taking things personally, or feel like everything is about me. Usually it's about the other person...NOT me. I have to drill that one in my head. lol*
-Work on being a more positive and upbeat person. I think I come across as a positive person, but what I tell myself in my head is not usually positive. So I want to work on being positive both outside AND inside my head.
-Don't harbor resentment (BIG one!)
-Let things GO! (Another big one)

Life:
-Get more ORGANIZED! I need to organize my life. Seriously! My car is a mess, my room is a mess, my desk is a mess...lol* My whole LIFE is crazy busy, and so I have neglected a lot of things. I need to do better. Seriously
-Clean up more so that I don't feel like I live in clutter....
-Practice Piano more and really REALLY practice efficiently so that I can improve in my playing
-Prioritize and organize my life so that the important things get taken care of
-Pay off my credit card by March 2009

Starting today I'm going to document my progress in my LHCF journal...

Great thread idea!

 

[charmtreese]

Im in...

1) What would you like to "re-invent"

Hair:
Curb breakage and shedding
I know I will not reach my goal of BSL by the end of the challenge, however I would like for it to grow and retain 2 inches and thicken up.

Weight:
Lose 20lbs by the end of the challenge

Health:
Cut out fast food, eat more veggies and cook at home more. Start back taking my vitamins and do at least 15mins of cardio a day. No more sodas and at least 8 glasses of water a day.


2) Why you would like to?

I will be 30 in July and I would really like to look and feel my best on that day and going forward.

3) What steps are you going to take to reach each goal?

SEE Question 1

 

[tapioca_pudding]

I dunno how I missed this.... I'm SO in tho.

1. What would you like to reinvent?
HAIR - Grow to SL by the summer
BODY - Lose 20lbs, tone up
SKIN - Clear up dark marks
FINANCES - Continue to stick to my budget
PERSONAL - Learn to be okay with who I am. Grow more as a person. Experience new things. Allow new people into my life.
SPIRITUAL - Take my relationship with God more seriously.

2. Why would you like to?
Because I'm worth it. I am worth more than I give myself right now. I am tired of suppressing my awesomeness to make others feel comfortable.

3. What steps are you going to take to reach each goal?
HAIR - Continue with my healthy hair practices. Keep using Ovation Cell Therapy. Leave it alone!!
BODY - Workout 4-5 times a week. Eat cleaner. Start getting my body ready for running this summer.
SKIN - Use Tumeric for dark spots. Give myself a facial each week. Eat healthily to encourage healthy skin.
FINANCES - Reevaluate my needs vs. wants. Track my spending. Live within my means. Find other ways to achieve happiness besides buying things.
PERSONAL - Rid my life of people who try to keep me down. Stop being afraid to meet new people. Hate it or love it, Imma do me.
SPIRITUAL - Pray incessantly. Prioritize my life, realize what's happening around me.

 

[the_UnPrettiest_pretty]

Count me in on this challenge too! I am currently working on my list, but here are some of the things I have come up with so far.

Hair: I am currently working on my goal of achieving WL, so I am vamping up my routine/regimen to ensure that I do everything possible to achieve my goal by my deadline. I'll be working to increase my protein intake and making sure that I take my vits consistently.

Exercise: I want a smaller waist, but want to try to retain as much of my current shape as possible, so I'm trying to find ways to help tone down my waist.

Skin: I want that beautiful glow ready for the summer!! So, I plan to increase my water intake and do more skin exfoliation. I also plan to start wearing my makeup more frequently.

There are other things I am planning to do, but since I'm currently working on my list, I can't list any more ideas until I finish up.

 

[SunnyDelight]

erplexed

Hmm...good point! Why should I let fear bring me down? I've already let it run my life.


So...my goals are:

Physically:
-Get active again (exercise, go to the gym at least once a week, start my pilates up again)
-Cut back on sugar and overprocessed foods
-Eat healthier
-Drink more WATER!

Emotionally:
-Try to keep POSITIVE no matter what is going on
-Live "in the moment" and quit worrying so much about what happened in the past, or what will happen in the future--sometimes I think I worry TOO much about what could happen, or what might happen, and forget to focus on what is actuallyhappening!
-Read and focus my attention on things that help to improve my mood and way of looking at things.
-Have FUN and revel in the little joys of life!
-Find something fun, funny, or good in anything that happens

Spiritually:
-Read my bible everyday
-Read something spiritual every single day
-Try to make my prayers more and more intimate (really pour out my heart and don't hold anything back)

Hair:
-Switch to a mild relaxer again
-Wash/CO wash every week
-Wear more protective styles...at least until winter is over
-Grow my hair to arm-pit length (APL) by November 2008
-Moisturize my hair more often
-Take my vitamins more consistently

Skin:
-Drink more water
-Exfoliate my skin at least once a week
-Eat healthier foods for my skin

Relationships/Personality:
-Work on not being such a closed person--I tend to shut down or close myself off from people who I feel have hurt, betrayed, or done me wrong. But, I have to work on giving people another chance, and continuing to open myself to them even though they may be acting like a fool
-Don't take everything so personally! I need to stop taking things personally, or feel like everything is about me. Usually it's about the other person...NOT me. I have to drill that one in my head. lol*
-Work on being a more positive and upbeat person. I think I come across as a positive person, but what I tell myself in my head is not usually positive. So I want to work on being positive both outside AND inside my head.
-Don't harbor resentment (BIG one!)
-Let things GO! (Another big one)

Life:
-Get more ORGANIZED! I need to organize my life. Seriously! My car is a mess, my room is a mess, my desk is a mess...lol* My whole LIFE is crazy busy, and so I have neglected a lot of things. I need to do better. Seriously
-Clean up more so that I don't feel like I live in clutter....
-Practice Piano more and really REALLY practice efficiently so that I can improve in my playing
-Prioritize and organize my life so that the important things get taken care of
-Pay off my credit card by March 2009

Starting today I'm going to document my progress in my LHCF journal...

Great thread idea!

I'm in this challenge too . . .

Are you my twin??? Seriously - we must have been separated at birth ohwell:. I had to look 3 times at who posted this because it is MEEEEEEEE.
I hope you don't mind me copying and posting this where it is in my face.

 

[SleepyJean]

Body:
I'm 135 - 140. I think I would like to be 125 - 130.

Skin:
I would also like to clear my skin. FYI: B complex, fish oil, and colon essentials have cleared my face dramatically.

Hair:
Get rid of the few split ends I have and perfect rollersets and retain a half inch - one inch.

 

[andreab]

I have been working on this but I need to be more consistant. I can't do to much about my body because I am pregnant.

1.Facial Skin - need flawless skin:
steps: wash and moisturize morning and night

2.Body skin -
steps: Lotion on every night

3. hair: - APL by August - 2 inches away
steps: use the products I currently have and stock up on the products that work for me.

4. Eduation
steps: Get my application in by deadline. I have been working on this.

5. Home
steps: Get curtains up and make ready for new baby and MIL.

 

[NinasLongAmbition]

1. Body:Lose 30 lbs. Im going to exercise 5 times a week and eat right
Reason: Im trying out for ANTM next yr

2. Hair: Current length:SL Goal:Full BSL. Im going to cowash 3-4 times a week condition daily , deep condition once a week and protective style 95% of the time.

3. School:To get more A's than B's and absolutely no C's. I cant lose my scholarship! I will stop procrastinating

4.Love Life: (lol) Get a man, nuff said

 

[Cinda2503]

just bumping

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

erplexed

I'm in this challenge too . . .

Are you my twin??? Seriously - we must have been separated at birth ohwell:. I had to look 3 times at who posted this because it is MEEEEEEEE.
I hope you don't mind me copying and posting this where it is in my face.

I thought the same thing...she is so eloquent in relaying EVERYTHING I want to re-invent .... Thank you Crystalicequeen123!!!!

 

[Saunagirl]

Please count me in on this challenge too! My goals are:

My skin: Keep up a regular skincare routine especially now I am working out a lot more

My body: My thighs are out of control, so they have to go and get my flat stomach again. I will stick to 4 x 45 min cardio sessions a week and aim to lose a stone in weight.

My hair length: Thanks to Viviscal my hair is a nice length to it. I just need to learn what to do with it. I've worn this bun for 13 years!

Wardrobe: I have a nice shape - I need to start working it! he he. Seriously, I've spent the last 2 years looking after family members - and now I need to take the time to care for me. So I'm going to buy clothes that I like and not hide behind endless black.

My attitude: Stop putting others first. I count too.

THis post is perfect timing for me. Good luck ladies

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

30 days later and I must admit, that I have not accomplished one thing that I listed, I am reviewing what I commited to and I am going to try again....

 

[BeautifulFlower]

How is everything going ladies?

Changes I have made:

1. I am a vegetarian now.
2. I wear dresses as much as possible. I feel powerful yet sexy it a cute dress or skirt and some stilletos.
3. APL hair
4. Training for marathon and becoming figure and fitness competitor.

 

[EbonyHairedPrincess]

Subscribing

 

[kombov_dymond]

I plan on upping my make-up and perfume game.

 

[miss Congeniality]

Well, I have been wearing/ practicing my make up more. I went out last Friday and I must say that I kept getting complements and it felt great. It was like for the first time in my life I realize that I am pretty. I guess it is better late than never. I have been trying different looks so good and others not so much. But I am really enjoying in the ride.

 

[smoothie696]

Is it too late to join?

 

[sareca]

Wardrobe...bad, bad, bad... I'm still wearing clothes that are 3-4 sizes too big. It's really hard to replace EVERYTHING but I need to. NOTHING fits (not even my underwear).

Attitude... I need to remember to be grateful for all the wonderful things God has given me. Sometimes I forget and sound like a spoiled brat.

 

[strenght81]

Well, I have been wearing/ practicing my make up more. I went out last Friday and I must say that I kept getting complements and it felt great. It was like for the first time in my life I realize that I am pretty. I guess it is better late than never. I have been trying different looks so good and others not so much. But I am really enjoying in the ride.

You were always pretty, it's just that your views of yourself changed and you are finally able to see it.... good for you

 

[sxyhairfetish]

I want to join too!

I would like to reinvent myself in these areas...

Physical: Toning up my body and getting rid of these scars...

Hair: Transitioning to Natural Baybee!

Personality: Just letting my personality shine no matter what and stop worrying about things so much... o yea and just stop comparing myself to others and being happy and grateful for all that I have.

 

[sapphire74]

Is anyone still doing this challenge? Any updates? I am going to recommit myself to this challenge. I got busy and slacked off, but am going to start working on myself again starting this week.

 

[taz007]

Subscribing...........