We have officially entered the “that girl” era! But what is a “that girl”? First of all, that girl is more than just an aesthetic, its the feeling of truly becoming your best self! Prioritizing investing into yourself, strengthening your mind, focusing on healthy habits, and getting that 1% better everyday! Personally I love this trend because it truly aligns with a sustainable way to live your best life! It’s safe to say we’ve all been through a lot in the last fews years, but this way of life is focusing on the things that you can control in life; which is yourself. Becoming a “that girl” will look a little different for everyone, but ultimately it’s about consistently focusing on healthy habits and doing the things that will move you forward as a person!
That Girl Mindset
♡Investing in yourself!
The best piece of advice that I wish I would have known sooner is that personal development is the best way to become a better you! Making time to listen to podcasts and reading books should be a non-negotiable in your life. The knowledge and resources are out there, it’s up to you to make the time to prioritize your personal growth. Take a good look at your life and recognize the areas you need to improve on, areas you want to strengthen and even the areas you need to heal. Learn from people who have mastered the skillset you want to sharpen. Everything starts with your mind! Grow your mindset and you are literally bulletproof. When life gets hard, pick up a book! I promise it will change your life.
♡Have a plan + take action
The aesthetic planners and journals all over instagram are so much more than just pretty office supplies! It’s the powerful words written inside that will end up being the roadmap to your success. Planning your weeks and days keeps you on track and keeps you motivated. Setting short-term and long-term goals help give you focus towards your long term vision. Writing down actionable tasks are the best way to hold yourself accountable to getting to where you wanna be. Never underestimate the power of envisioning your dream life and the small steps to get you there.
That Girl Lifestyle
♡Set boundaries
Make your life beautiful by only making time for people and things that add value to your life. If it has any negative energy or drains your soul, its ok to cut it from you life. Life is too short to be wasted on things that hold you back from your full potential. Set boundaries with people and what you spend you time doing. Prioritize taking care of yourself first! You can only pour from your cup, if your own cup is full. You need to show yourself love so that you can give love! What recharges you? What brings you joy? Nothing makes me feel more pampered than a cold charcoal face mask! Sometimes its the little things like that 10 min face mask that will make you feel completely refreshed and ready to take on the world!
♡Fuel & move your body
Prioritizing clean eating habits will not only affect your body, but will highly impact your mind and energy as well. I think we all know that feeding your gut foods with healthy nutrients and vitamins is such a crucial part of your overall wellbeing, but what is holding you back from actually making it a priority? I’ve found that setting routines in life makes it a whole lot easier to stay on track. Make it a habit to always have your fridge full of healthy snacks, prepare your meals in advance, and on the days you can’t get your recommended fruits & veggies; drink your morning that girl greens. And of course there’s a balance between eating clean foods and treating yourself with tacos with a spicy marg😉.
Daily physical movement is another area that can get put on the back burner! It’s obviously helpful for a toned body, but it can also really improve your mood, energy, and just help you feel less stressed! Don’t feel like you have time? Start making hot mom walks part of your weekly routine! Even 30min can do wonders to relive tension and leave you feeling happier!
That Girl Aesthetic
♡Start dressing like the woman you want to become. How does she look? What shoes does she wear? Does she dress like a boss? Or is she a basic girl who’s always in leggings with layered gold jewelry? If you wait to become her to dress like her you will be waiting your whole life! The secret is to start embodying every part of her now! Act like her, dress like her now, until one day you look in the mirror and you are her! Remember it’s not the clothes, its the woman wearing the clothes, but if the clothes increase your confidence by 5%, add to cart!
The that girl lifestyle is not a daily to-do list, but more of one’s best self that you strive to be. Don’t strive for perfection, but strive to push yourself daily whiling giving yourself grace. The whole point of growth is to enjoy the journey, so remember to stop and be grateful for where you are now. Because It’s when you start romanticizing the small moments you are truly living! Today I dare you to make a commitment to being that girl! To being the very best version of you! To making the future you proud!
“The best way to change the world is to change yourself!“
To learn more about what I did to invest in my own personal growth click here!
Shop that girl
101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think here
5 min journal here
That girl greens here
Glass Smoothie Straws here
Cold charcoal face mask here
Flower hair clips here
I love this movement! Embrace taking care of the way we look & feel instead of feeling guilty for it. You Carolyn, are definitely THAT GIRL 💫 thank you for inspiring xx