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A pink satin background with sparkles features the text "MY TOP 4 GOALS FOR 2025" in black font. The Lemon8 logo and username are at the bottom.
A collage of three women's faces on a brown background, accompanying the text "1 I am working on myself for myself by myself." The Lemon8 logo and username are visible.
A woman with blonde hair takes a mirror selfie, wearing a white shirt and black top. The text "2 STAYING A HiGH MAINTENANCE BADDiE" is overlaid, with the Lemon8 logo at the bottom.
A white background displays the bold text "NO." underlined, followed by "IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE." The number 3 is in the top left corner, and the Lemon8 logo is at the bottom.
An airplane wing is visible from a window, flying over clouds and land. The text "4 CATCH FLIGHTS NOT FEELINGS" with a suitcase emoji is overlaid, along with the Lemon8 logo.
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NEW YEAR BETTER ME ✨

Every year everyone says “New year new Me” this year I don’t want a “New me” I want a “Better me”. I love the person I have/am becoming but I still have a few things I personally want to work on, therefore this is year I say “New year Better me”. I set 4 goals I want to work on for 2025✨

1)”working on myself for MYSELF⭐️”

I’m a very empathetic person I always put others and their feelings before myself and my own, even tho this is sometimes a good quality to have it ruins your mental. So for the new year I will continue to have empathy and act selfless but I will remind myself it’s ok to be selfish sometimes especially if helping others is going to hurt me.

2)”staying a high maintenance baddie⭐️”

I’ve always loved to keep my hair,nails and makeup done always loved to dress up since a child. Over the years I’ve let myself go and stop caring how I look which is good but I still wanna do my maintenance only now it’s for me to impress myself and nobody else. I want to keep up with my bi-weekly maintenance bc I notice when I fall off of doing it I get seasonal depression LOL

3)”NO⭐️”

All my life I’ve had a problem saying “NO” even if my hands are full, even if it’s the impossible, I just can’t say no. My biggest fear is to disappoint ppl, but I have realized that sometimes saying no is ok it’s my life I can say no to whomever and whatever bc not everything is reasonable I don’t have to be a super human and I don’t have to break myself and bend backwards to please others. So for this new year I will be saying “NO” this ties in to me putting myself first.

4) “catching flights⭐️”

I’ve been traveling since I was 3months old but now that I’m older and cover my own expenses I haven’t traveled much unless it’s and emergency or for work. I’ve learned that I’m young and free and I only live once and yes saving money is good but it’s also ok to spend and have fun bc I’m young with no kids or major bills and no matter how much I save they can’t burry me with my money so rather than wasting money on materialistic things I rather spend money on experiences.

~2024 was a blessing and a fun ride but I’m excited what the new year brings for me and I thank god everyday for not only letting me see/live a another day but another year and for being by my side, AMEN. Cheers to ✨2025✨

#2024glowup #2025glowup #newyear2025 #explorepage✨ #coralamasviral

2024/12/27 Edited to

... Read moreBuilding on my goal to finally master the art of saying 'NO' this year, I wanted to dive a little deeper into why this simple two-letter word holds so much power, and why the phrase 'NO IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE' has become such a guiding light for me. Just like I mentioned, my biggest fear has always been disappointing people. It's a heavy burden, isn't it? That constant urge to please everyone, to take on every request, even when your plate is already overflowing or your spirit is drained. But realizing that 'NO IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE' has been a game-changer. It means I don't owe anyone a lengthy explanation, an elaborate excuse, or a guilt-ridden apology for setting a boundary. My 'no' in itself is valid and sufficient. It's a full stop, a period at the end of a thought, signaling that this is where my capacity, time, or energy ends for that particular request. It’s an act of self-respect, a declaration that my well-being is non-negotiable. I've started practicing this, and let me tell you, it's not easy at first. The guilt still creeps in, but I remind myself of the mental toll saying 'yes' to everything used to take. When I'd agree to things I didn't want to do, I often found myself resentful, exhausted, and unable to focus on my own 'high maintenance' routines or even plan those 'catching flights' adventures because I was constantly cleaning up someone else's mess or fulfilling obligations that weren't mine. The benefits of embracing 'NO IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE' are immense. Firstly, it protects my mental health. No longer am I overextending myself to the point of burnout. Secondly, it frees up precious time and energy. This allows me to genuinely work on myself, for myself, as I pledged for 2025. It means more time for self-care, for pursuing my passions, and for simply resting when I need to. Thirdly, it builds self-respect. When I honor my own limits, others learn to respect them too. It teaches them what they can expect from me, and what they cannot. For anyone struggling like I was, here are a few ways I'm learning to say 'no' more effectively: Be direct but polite: "No, I can't do that right now." Offer an alternative (if you want to): "No, I can't help with X, but I could help with Y next week." (But remember, you don't have to offer an alternative!) Say 'no for now': "That sounds interesting, but I don't have the bandwidth for it this month." Decline without apology: A simple "No, thank you" or "I won't be able to." is perfectly okay. This journey of saying 'NO IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE' is truly empowering. It's about taking back control of my time, my energy, and ultimately, my life. It's a core pillar in becoming that 'Better Me' I'm striving for in 2025, allowing me to pour into myself so I can show up as my best self, not just for others, but most importantly, for me.