Sorry for No Posts

For anyone following me daily, I apologize for my lack of posts this week. I have decided to move to one post a week with 2 tasks a week.

Again I apologize. But my posts will be bigger an better now!

Keep the love and Find Yourself Beautiful!

-Ashlee

Happy Memorial Day

Check out this website www.usmemorialday.org

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From the bottom of my heart I thank all military members who wrote the blank check to the American government and for especially for the ones who had it cashed in. Thank you.

Task for Day 4

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Spend the Sunday with what you love!

• Devote it to God.
• Devote it to your children.
• Devote it to your significant other.

Try to keep the TV off.

Trust me... One day with no TV will teach you more about yourself and family than you ever knew.

Keep the love and Find Yourself Beautiful!

-Ashlee

Find Something That Makes You Beautiful

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A lot of self esteem issues stem from boredom. Too much time on our hands to consider our flaws and mistakes. A hobby is a great way to fix that.

I have several hobbies to get me through my boredom. I enjoy going to the gym. I am there everyday with my kids, because they love the play area. Not only does it keep me busy, but it keeps me healthy.

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Studies have shown that the endorphins released during exercise help fight depression and stress. If you have self image issues, working out will build your confidence. They don't call it getting you bikini body ready for no reason.

Working out covers both the mental and physical issues. So for me, it is a win win.

If you are not the type to be found in the gym... maybe you are the one who only runs if a wild pack of zombies are chasing you... there are many other hobbies that bring happiness to the soul. Volunteering is a great choice.

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It has been shown that doing good for others brings a self gratification that reduces stress and anxiety, It is hard to hate yourself when everyone else loves you.

I do not want to push religion on anyone. That is not what my blog is all about. But if it is an option for some of you, then why not talk about it. Having a belief in a higher power has been proven to reduce depression. Psychology and religion do go hand and hand. Join a church. Be active in the church. There are so many group activities involved within a church that it is hard to not be busy.

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I am sorry for such a short blog. But it is Sunday... and my Sunday's are spent with family. You will see what I mean in the task for day 4.

Keep the love and Find Yourself Beautiful!
-Ashlee

Task for Day 3

So... We found out our "uglies".

We have identified the problem.

Well that is the first step!

Second step is to make a game plan on getting your UGLY list to ZERO.

Steps:

1. Why do you feel this makes you ugly? Is it because you consider it ugly? Or do other people think it is ugly?
2. What can you do to change it? And by you changing it, I mean YOUR opinion, not anyone else's.
3. Each time you conquer an ugly... write it down on a peice of paper... as big as you can... THEN BURN THE SUCKER. And poof, it's gone forever.

FYI... No one else matter's in this world.

What you see through your eyes, heart, and soul is the only thing that counts.

Keep the love and Find Yourself Beautiful!

-Ashlee

Defining Ugly

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Don't you just love that quote?

So let's start talking about your views of why you are ugly... We are only using this word to make it feel more real. No one should feel this way. It doesn't matter if you fit what the magazines say. It doesn't matter if you are in the gym so much you practically live there. It doesn't matter if you wear makeup or do your hair better than most models. What matters is how you feel and what you see in yourself.

Here is the actual definition:

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Even the actual definition is "ugly". Why does it have to be 'especially in appearance'?! Why can't it say, "she thought a person had an ugly and rude attitude?" I googled a few definitions and found one I fell in love with. I think Meriam-Webster should revise...

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OMG SO MUCH BETTER

If anyone uses the word ugly to define themselves physically, it is because someone or something else put it in their minds that this is what they are.  You are not ugly in my book unless you are an immoral, unethical SOB.

So... Does anyone reading this fit the better definition? If you do, you have some soul searching to do.

*Blondes have more fun... Not true. I am blonde and I am pretty sure my redhead friend has more fun than me.

*Brunettes do it better... Do what better? Crochet? Knit? Skydive? I mean maybe...

Stereotypes are destroying women. So... Live by this one rule when it comes to talking to anyone, especially a woman.

BE THAT DRUNK GIRL IN THE BATHROOM WHO COMPLIMENTS ANYONE ON ANYTHING. Because we all love that girl... which reminds me of a couple of memes I've seen.

(pictures found at https://www.pinterest.com/courtney11leigh/make-me-laugh/ and http://trishachambers.com/building-each-other-up.htm)

Keep the love and Find Yourself Beautiful!

-Ashlee

My Day 2 Task

UGLY

1. My awful mood swings... and I mean these get nasty.
2. My nasty habit of smoking.
3. My lack of energy.
4. I could be more giving to others.
5. My thighs have more dimples than I can count.

BEAUTIFUL

pssttttt.... notice it is bigger? cause it's more important... #justsayin

1. My eyes sparkle.
2. My laughter makes others laugh... most ridiculous laugh you'll ever hear.
3. My smile is contagious. I like to smile at random strangers on the street to brighten their day.
4. My tiger stripes (stretch marks) that I earned carrying my two precious children,
5. My ability to raise those precious children.
6. The love I have for my family and friends.
7. My hunger for knowledge and learning new things.
8. I see things in others that they cannot even see in themselves... and I am not quiet about it (this blog for example).
9. My strength through all my daily struggles.
10. The fact that I can take all the bad things from my past and forgive myself or others for them, but not forget. If I forget then I cannot remember to learn from them.

Now how do I plan on fixing my "uglies"? Well that is what today's post is about!

SPOILER ALERT.... It might be your task for day 3 :)

Keep the love and Find Yourself Beautiful!

-Ashlee