I’m not one to wax poetic; you won’t find me posting motivational sayings or hashtagging photos with #QuoteoftheDay. However, a few weeks ago, while mindlessly scrolling through Facebook, a colourful inspirational poster stopped me in my tracks. It said:
Do something today that your future self will thank you for.
Huh. Pretty powerful stuff, right? Immediately, I began thinking about some of the ways I could apply this to my own life – what could I do right now that would pay dividends in say, 10 years? 20 years? 40 years??
It was a long list.
Today, I’m sharing my Top 3 Things to do Today for Tomorrow.
1. Eat a rainbow. No, I’m not talking about tossing back a handful of Skittles (although, everything in moderation, friends!). I’m talking about replacing one nutritionally-defunct meal with high quality protein, fresh produce and fibre-rich seeds and grains – the more colourful, the better.
It’s actually quite simple; eating an assortment of diverse, colourful foods is a quick way to ensure that you’re fuelling up with a complete range of the vitamins and minerals your body needs to thrive. I’ve recently swapped breakfast sandwiches and sugary cereals for fresh and vibrant smoothie bowls, which means I’ve reduced my intake of processed foods while increasing the amount of phytonutrients in my diet. Win-win!
2. Move a little more. Listen, you don’t have to take out an annual membership at a trendy gym (unless you want to). In addition to eating clean, regular exercise may contribute to more beautiful looking skin and help avoid pre-mature aging – two things I’m sure my future self will be very thankful I stayed on top of. The key is creating routines; it may be as simple as downloading a 7-minute exercise app or getting together with friends for a once-a-week yoga class.
But what if you could combine fitness – with fitness for your face? (Hear me out.)
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Which brings me to number three…
3. Take care of your skin. And, your skin will take care of you. I recently started using L’Oréal Revitalift Cicacream, nightly, as part of my skin care routine. With my sensitive, rosacea-prone skin, it’s hard to find an anti-aging cream that will fight wrinkles without provoking a flare-up. However, Cicacream is the first anti-aging cream recognized by the Canadian Dermatology Association*. It’s paraben-free, fragrance-free and suitable for sensitive skin. So far, I’m really liking the results – and plan on continuing with this new addition to my regime.
Let’s recap. Eat well, exercise and look after your skin – sounds pretty basic, right? It just goes to show that taking care of yourself today doesn’t have to be overwhelming or complicated.
Oh – maybe there is a number four: Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses.
*Mass market
This post is sponsored by L’Oréal Canada. The opinions on this blog, as always, are my own.
Great advise Lena… a wonderful reminder of how we all should be taking care of ourselves body & mind!
What a helpful post this as been,yes I think I will make my own list and love myself a bit more!
I love this post – thank you! Self-care has been so important in my life in making me happier and healthier.
Taking care of my skin is definitely something I need to work on, thanks for the reminder.
Definitely trying to move a little bit more!
I have been starting to think about the future me a bit more now. It is very important. I will look into L’Oréal Revitalift Cicacream. I have not tried that yet
This is a great post Lena.Taking care of my skin and moving a little more is definitely on my list.
This cream sounds like it’s really effective for the skin problems.
Great advice and we all need to look after our selves!!
Great advice. Eat nutritionally, move, look after your skin and the one tip I love the most is to stop and smell the roses
We really need to take care of ourselves it’s so easy to get caught up in the needs of others that we sometimes forget about caring for us.
Self love by taking care of ourselves is so important. I’ve also been doing a lot of smoothies or smoothie bowls to get my fruit and greens in the morning.
I’ve been hearing a lot about this new L’Oreal line. It sounds promising and I adore the packaging.
I love your tips Lena especially about the night cream! I have very sensitive skin too and cant wait to try this cream!
Self care is so important to me and love this post. I applied for a free sample of L’Oréal Revitalift Cicacream, I can’t wait to try!
Skin care is important, on outside and inside, actively taking charge of your diet is important.
I like that acai bowl
Hubby and I are on a cleaner diet staying away from anything processed since St.Patrick’s Day and I lost a much needed 20 lbs ,now to work on my skin thanks for the post!
Good advice.. from another Canadian who needs the reminders !
Thankyou!
I agree! Skin care especially, it’s something to think about especially in the summer with harmful UV rays.
Mothers always take care of themselves last, thank you for reminding us we should take heed. Going to try the cream.
Its very informative and in addition to that, the way its written makes it more interesting !!!
A few inspiring points you wrote.. I like it!
I love the expression ‘eat the rainbow’ – and that photo of breakfast looks so delish!
Great post … All very important aspects of taking care of oneself!
Great list, definitely need to move more! Thanks for the reminder.
love this…. especially a reminder to “eat a rainbow!”
This article will help with my skin care, thank you Lena.
You’ve got great advice especially exercise and of course eating better.
Beauty is inside and out but good creams do help.
Great tips! I need to start following more of them.
“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.”
I like it. It is relevant at any time and can be applied to so many aspects of life.
Such a great post. Very thought provoking.
Great inspiration. I need to make a list to remind myself to keep moving and eat better. Thank you
Great tips! Am also trying to move more, by walking places instead of driving when it’s close by.