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There has been a lot of hype recently around the idea of being THAT girl. But what does it even mean to be THAT girl? Here are 11 ideas on how to live a girl boss life.
1. Move your body daily
It really doesn’t matter so much what you do as it does that you do something.
Moving your body is not only important for your health; it also improves your performance and mental wellbeing.
You can move your body by:
- Doing workouts (at home or at the gym)
- Going running
- Taking a medium-long walk (with your dog)
- Going to a dance class
- Going to a wall-climbing class
- Taking the bicycle instead of your car
- Getting out of public transportation a few stops earlier and walking the rest of the distance
- Getting a treadmill desk and walking while working
2. Wake up and go to sleep at the same time every day
There is all this hype around waking up early. While I am the ultimate morning person myself, I think it is more important to have a consistent sleep schedule.
You can wake up a 9 am as long as you make sure to do so every day after 7-9h of sleep and as long as you compensate by working later into the night.
Being consistent will make it much easier for you to wake up in the morning, and you will be more well-rested.
Don’t sleep in on the weekends. Your body doesn’t understand why those two days should have a different routine. It will only make it harder to wake up normally on Monday again.
Read also: 8 Benefits Of Waking Up Early | Why You Should Wake Up Early
3. Live an aesthetic life and take pictures of it, but don’t do it just for the photos
One of the reasons so many girls are unhappy when pursuing this ideal TikTok lifestyle is that they only do it for appearances sake.
Instead, they should do it because of how it feels.
So the next time you make yourself an aesthetic meal, don’t take a picture of it. Or take only one shot, do it quickly without much positioning, and put your phone away immediately.
Stop doing things solely to take Instagram-worthy pictures.
Doing that once in a while is fine and fun. But adjusting your days to create picture-perfect moments will make a pretty but unfulfilling shell of a life.
‘How to be THAT girl‘ content is just that – content that’s supposed to motivate you into BEING that girl and not just LOOKING like that girl.
So, live an aesthetic as f#ck life because it brings you peace and happiness, not because of the likes.
4. Focus on your mindset and nurture it through gratitude, affirmations, and self-worth exercises
Being THAT girl means putting effort into things many people don’t even realize they have the power to control, such as your mindset.
A girl who has her life together knows that the way she experiences life largely depends on her mindset.
That’s why she practices gratitude daily.
Not only by routinely creating a list but by thanking the Universe/God for every blessing she encounters throughout the day.
A quick thank you in her mind, and a small smile on her lips is enough to make her feel more blessed than before.
Being THAT girl also means using affirmations. Most people see them as a cringy tool for even more cringy motivational speakers. But we modern girls know differently. We recognize their powers.
That’s why girls like us use affirmations daily, both in written form and mentally, to manifest our goals and make us more confident and calm.
But THAT girl goes one step further with her habits. She also does trauma and self-worth exercises.
The thing is, while gratitude and affirmations might be cringy, dealing with your trauma and lack of self-confidence is downright uncomfortable – but oh so important, as girls who have their life together know.
No amount of gratitude or affirmation will ever be able to equal out the damage that suppressed regret, guilt, anger, and fear create.
That’s why you should deal with these topics regularly.
That might come in the form of talking to a therapist or coach.
It can also mean bringing your regrets to the forefront of your mind by vividly visualizing the memory, forgiving your past self for doing what they did, forgiving your present self for holding the regret, and letting go of the toxic feelings as best as possible.
To be THAT girl, you should practice things like gratitude, affirmations, and self-worth because they are so important in the long run.
5. Don’t be just aimlessly busy but productive
The hustle hype has created a kind of societal approvement and personal pride around being busy. People wear it like a badge of honor if they studied for 12 hours a day.
Being THAT girl means prioritizing productivity over busyness. It means working smart, not unnecessarily hard so that you can have a lot of free time.
Read also: 11 Habits That Destroy Your Productivity | Unproductive Habits To Avoid
6. Never stop tweaking and improving your life
THAT girl doesn’t settle in life. She has big dreams, and nothing stops her from achieving them.
This is why she keeps looking for that 1% improvement in every area of life.
When other girls say that PMS and acne are normal, THAT girl shakes her head and researches how to solve this problem.
While other girls all moan about being easily distracted and procrastinating too much, THAT girl looks for tools and habits to help her focus.
THAT girl also refuses to accept Monday as the worst day of the week; instead, she experiments with different routines that make Monday as great as any other day.
She also refuses to accept anything other than optimal sleep. Taking ages to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night shouldn’t be normal occurrences, so she takes measures to solve these issues.
All in all, being THAT girl means being relentless in the pursuit of a better life.
7. Read 1-4 books a month
“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.”
― Harry S. Truman
Reading has many benefits. Besides being a great way to learn new information and broaden your horizon, it also improves your vocabulary and focus.
No wonder successful people are still reading books, although they could consume the same information through other easier forms of media.
THAT girl also recognizes the benefits of reading. This is why she makes it an unnegotiable part of her day.
She has also practiced speed reading which is why she can read and still comprehend a lot.
Read also: Reading List For Personal Growth | Books for Ambitious Women
8. Eat healthily and use the cycle-syncing-method
Eating healthily boosts your overall health and increases your energy in school or work.
That’s why THAT girl takes the time to learn a few easy but healthy recipes, to select fresh ingredients, and to cook them.
But it doesn’t end just there. THAT girl is also very in tune with her infradian rhythm, and it shows in the way she rotates the foods she eats depending on the phase of her cycle she’s currently in.
This helps to balance her hormone levels without any medications.
If you are interested in the cycle-syncing method, check out Floliving.
9. Develop a daily skincare routine with carefully curated products
Skincare is self-care. Whether or not you believe in its effects to make your skin look younger in the long term, a proper skincare routine can make you feel good right now.
THAT girl wants to not only look good but also feel good. So she has a skincare routine that she enjoys.
In addition to that, she took the time to carefully select the products for her skincare.
Not only should they be suited for her skin type (dry, oily, sensitive, etc.), but she also wants the ingredients to be healthy, so she checks the labels for anything toxic.
10. Care about the way you present yourself
THAT girl is not effortlessly fashionable, no matter how it might look.
Behind the scenes, there goes a lot of thought and effort into curating a wardrobe and learning styling tips that enable her to dress stylishly.
She spends all this effort partly because she enjoys looking good. But partly also because she knows the power that comes with the way people present themselves.
First impressions matter a lot, and your style is an important tool to make or break that impression.
Even beyond first impressions, the way you present yourself is important.
If you look put together, people will see you as a put-together person, who they can trust to get the job done.
So if you are not yet skilled with clothes, hairstyles, and makeup, make sure to brush up on it.
11. Cultivate and treasure meaningful relationships over shallow ones
When THAT girl thinks of her friends and social circle, she doesn’t include all her Facebook friends or WhatsApp contacts.
Sure, there can be the odd online relationship that can go very deep. However, in the great majority of the cases, online ‘friendships’ can’t come remotely close to real-life ones.
THAT girl knows that and prioritizes her real-life connections more than her online ones.
Whether her social circle consists of just two friends or ten, she makes sure to be there for them and to meet up regularly.
Did you like these ideas on how to be THAT girl?
Honestly, being THAT girl is much more about what you make of it than conforming to strict rules.
Just make sure to not force unrealistic expectations on yourself and always keep enjoying life.
If you’re ready to do that, write ‘HELL YEAH!’ down below ^^
Until next time, Felicity Seeker!
