New Year, New You!

We have less than 3 weeks left of 2013 then it’s time to start a brand new year. I can't believe it!!!

 I like to think of the new year as a good time to think about a new me. A time to set reasonable goals to reach and accomplish, plan that much needed summer vacation, a new hairdo', renewing that membership at the gym, etc.

Why not start thinking about the new year. This isn't like it’s just another Monday, and you'll start fresh and new, this is a brand new year, and a wonderful time to be thinking about what you want to improve about yourself.

 Now would be a good time to sit and think what you want to accomplish and do in the new year. Make a plan and start working on it now. One thing I'm going to start working is becoming a morning person...again. I've just simply got out of the habit because it’s so much easier to turn over and push snooze a few dozen times or even turn the alarm off.

 Make a list of all the things you want to change about yourself, accomplish and start working on.  Don’t worry if it’s a long list. After you make your list, look it over well and then pick out 3-5 things you see you need/want to work on and then go from there. Don’t overwhelm yourself or you’ll be back where you started.

 A good place to start when I went inspiration for a new me, I like to page through magazines such as InStyle, Harper's Bazaar, Lucky, Elle, Vogue and the other tons of fashion, beauty and hair magazines. Right now most to all magazines have their January issues out now and this would be a great time to pick a few copies up for ideas. My favorite hair magazine is Sophisticate's Hairstyle Guide. I've been a long time reader of SHG and I wouldn't buy any other hair magazine.

 As you make improvements, also make visible improvements such as make a hair appointment and while you're at it, make an appointment at a department store makeup counter such as MAC, Bobbi Brown or even Sephora. And then also think about your wardrobe. Spend a day going through your wardrobe, both fall/winter spring/summer because sometimes you can get double use out of your spring/summer tops in the winter. You can wear light weight tops under your suit jackets, cardigans and so forth.

As for makeup and hair, when you see a hairstyle you like, don't be embarrassed to ask where she had it done. Its compliment to her and the hair dresser. A new hair style can be the biggest change all you need to make for the new year!

Think of it this way: New Year, New You and 2014 could be the best year yet!!!