GIRL POWER JANUARY 2014 | Page 10

stop & T.H.I.N.K. The year 2013 has come to a close and we look to the year 2014. I love the start of a New Year, because it gives us a chance to start over, to start fresh. Do you set goals? Do you have dreams that you hope will come true this year? What are you hoping for? If you don’t set goals for the year or haven’t thought about it, let me help you get started. Here are four of my favorites: my B O O K 1 2 3 4 Get Happier This is a little more of an abstract resolution that can mean different things to different people. See if you can find ways to just spend more time doing things that you love instead of things that make you feel bad about yourself. Look in the mirror every morning and say, “I am beautiful, I am confident, and I believe in me.” If you tell yourself this every day in 2014, I promise you will see your confidence grow in leaps and bounds. When you begin to believe in yourself, confidence naturally sets in. Learn Something New This year, take a couple of deep breaths and resolve to be a little nicer to them. It’s hard as a teenager, because you can’t believe someone has ever felt the way you have felt or gone through what you have gone through. Remember, you can choose your friends, but not your family. Show a little love and you may see a side of them you have never seen before. rg order from www.girlsabovesociety.o Being a good person - by donating your time or old stuff to those in need, or just by throwing some random acts of kindness into your daily routine (feels so good that it can be addictive). Throw a smile to a stranger when you walk into a store. Remember to THINK before you speak, text, or type. When you THINK is it… True | Helpful | Inspiring | Necessary | Kind? You’ll be helping yourself be a better person. Love your Family Available on Amazon.comyo* want an AUTOGRAPHED copy. . or if u Be a Better Person There is nothing more thrilling than the feeling of finally “getting something.” How about putting some of that holiday money towards learning a new hobby? You might just learn a skill that you’ll love for the rest of your life. You may even inspire others as you learn something new! Are you in? Are you ready to start 2014 and make it a year that is drama free? A year filled of love? A year where we see teens and adults inspired by your kindness, because you THINK and you’re confident! Find a friend who can help inspire you to reach your goals and dreams. It’s easier to get rid of old habits and last year’s baggage if you have a friend or even a mentor to guide you. Make the year 2014 your best year ever. You are on your way! HAPPY NEW YEAR! from Rebecca Moore JANUARY 2014 11