If you told me a year ago I finally became more confident in myself and I started to take better care of myself, I would have laughed in your face. Let us start from last year. It's the middle of July of 2023 and my room is a mess. I haven't brushed my tangled hair. I haven't cleaned my room since the beginning of July and it's almost August. I'm not looking forward to school starting up again. So not the best start. Now it's the middle of July of 2024 and I was able to clean my room, change my sheets, clean my floor, and organize my desk and drawer. I did my haircare routine. A scalp massage with some rosemary oil and wait an hour or two to wash my hair in a nice warm shower where I do two shampoos, condition, and use a hair mask. I get some clean pajamas on and I get all cozy in my nicely made bed. Everything feels just perfect. It wasn't perfect before though. Let me tell you about how I got the motivation to do these things. I used to bed rot and let everything around me go to shit. But then I started to realize I'm so much more than what people thought of me and I had to prove to them that I'm not what they think. I then came up with a routine that I could fit into my schedule. My boyfriend has been my biggest support through all of this and he has also made me feel beautiful again. He has proved to me, I'm not impossible to love. And with that, it pushed me to become a much better version of myself. I now take the time to clean my room, sort through my stuff, and do self-care. Sometimes to feel better about myself I start to clean. A clean room does lead to a clear mindset. It gives you a sense of clearing away the past and opening the door for more opportunities. I know it may sound dumb but it motivates me. Along with cleaning I listen to a playlist of music I like! It may not help you if you do try but that's okay and you'll be able to find what motivates you!