New Year's Resolution: Love Yourself!

So I'm sure we all had a bit too much to eat and drink over the festive season.. Many of us will decide to sign up to a gym to burn off those extra calories. But how many of us actually stick to the routine of going to the gym 3-4 times a week throughout the year? I can tell you, it's not a lot.

Rather than just make a resolution to go to the gym or eat healthier, why don't you try to change the way you think? The first step to thinking positive and living a happier, healthier life is to love yourself. Now I'm not saying it in the sense that you look in the mirror 24/7 asking, 'who's the fairest of them all?'- I mean that you need to smile, and never doubt yourself.

Smile

A smile is a very attractive thing.  It attracts others, who will also smile. You may be surprised at the difference in response and looks you get form others when you walk around with a smile on your face!

Respect yourself

Have self respect by keeping your head held high in confidence. Don't let anybody put you down, they don't deserve to make you miserable. If there are people in your life who get in the way or come across negative, then you don't need them. Sure, you can't simply avoid certain people, but block their negativity out of your mind. A lot of people will judge you. Never judge others apart from yourself.

Remember to 'think happy to be happy'. Love your humour, do what you want to do for your life and deny any other negative person who says you can't do something. Respect your body to feel better.

It's a new year, and a new you!

An Unlikely Bond

Anyone who has a pet would know how much you can bond with an animal. Although some despise pets- especially cats- anybody who has a pet knows that there can be genuine love between them and their little friends. But sometimes a bond can build between more than just the normal household pets.

Lions

This picture shows that even the biggest of cats can be full of love for a human. 

Many of you may know about Leo the Lion. If you haven’t seen the heart-warming video yet, what have you been doing?! This demonstrates genuine love between the full-grown lion when he’s reunited with his owners, John Rendall & Ace Bourke, in 1972.

It used to be legal to own an animal like this, but as he grew larger and larger it was time to set him free into the wild in Kenya.

Bears

Although they will grow into big, dangerous animals, bears can be the most loving and playful of animals. If a bond is made from an early age, they can be your best pal. Take Brutus, the pet grizzly bear for example. 

The bond between him and his best friend, Casey Anderson looks unbreakable. I wouldn’t like to fall out with Casey; something tells me his friend’s got his back!

Mark Dumas, a 60-year-old man from Canada also has a ‘bear-bond’ with his polar friend. They say he’s the only man in the World who can swim with a polar bear. Would you jump in the pool?

Crocodiles

What would you rather do; swim with a polar bear or swim with a crocodile? It would be a tough choice. Go to Puerta Rico and you may bump into a man named Chito, who would probably be playing with his friend, Pocho- a crocodile he saved from a gunshot wound over 20 years ago

He said it took more than 10 years to really be able to get closer with the croc. If you can’t get over to Puerto Rico to see the odd couple playing around, here’s a clip.

Gorillas (with pets)

An even more unlikely bond is Koko the gorilla- who loves and cares for a pet kitten. 

She had so much love for the kitten that when she finds out it died, she’d cry! This goes to show that we’re all full of love and emotions.

So next time you feel like adopting a furry friend, maybe you could think outside the box! Depending on the law in your country, that is..

ENJOY YOUR LIFE

You only live once, so make the most of it with these advices.

• Be positive

Even if you have had bad experiences in the past months and years, it's great to keep your mind on the positive and a smile on your face.

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• Celebrate your successes:

Share your experiences with someone else and give yourself a treat. It's not every day we achieve something great, so celebrate it when you do.

• Laugh a lot:

Experts  from different parts of the world agree that laughing a lot can help prolong life. Some people even practise at workshops how to laugh with others, if they need the help.

Don't be shy to smile when you go walking alone along the street, you are alive so you have reason to be happy, and probably you have a great family and friends who love spend time with you.

• Be social:

Don't always be alone at  home , go out to meet new people. Interaction leads to realtionships, which can give us happiness.

• Enjoy everything around you:

Each day is a new start, enjoy as if it was the last day of your life. Connect with nature, appreciate everything you have and place you live. Try to enjoy small pleasures, sit down with a coffee, learn something new, or even just enjoy a meal.

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