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Choose how you speak to yourself. <\/p>\nBy Yli Liriano \u2014 International Image Consultant, Personal & Celebrity Stylist, and Professional Makeup Artist<\/p>\n
Most people wait for January 1st to start fresh, but true transformation begins before the year ends. The final weeks of the year are not a countdown \u2014 they are an opportunity to choose who you want to be.<\/p>\n
And it starts with simple, intentional choices.<\/p>\n
The words you use matter. We tend to be our own worst critics, and sometimes we don\u2019t even notice how much negativity we speak into our lives:<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m fat.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m too skinny.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m too short.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m too tall.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not good enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m broke.\u201d<\/p>\n
And the list goes on.<\/p>\n
But these words shape your confidence, your presence, and the way you show up in every room. This season, try speaking to yourself with more compassion, more grace, and more belief. You deserve that.<\/p>\n
Because when you start speaking positively, life responds.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m smart.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m wealthy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI always have money.\u201d<\/p>\n
Listen\u2026 when you start speaking like the things you want in life, they begin to show up. If you constantly say you have no money, then that\u2019s exactly what you\u2019ll continue to attract.<\/p>\n
Choose how you present yourself. <\/p>\n
How you walk out the door each morning sets the tone for your day.<\/p>\n
I always tell my clients \u2014 and everyone around me \u2014<\/p>\n
\u201cNever leave your house unless you love how you look when you see yourself in the mirror.\u201d<\/p>\n
For me, when I look in the mirror and feel powerful, that energy sets the tone for my entire day. But if I leave the house not feeling confident about my look, my day follows that same energy.<\/p>\n
Whether it\u2019s adding a bold lip (from Yli Beauty, my makeup line), wearing a color that makes you feel alive, or choosing an outfit that reminds you of your worth \u2014 these small acts send a powerful message to your future self:<\/p>\n
\u201cI matter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Choose one habit you want to bring into the new year. <\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t need to be big \u2014 it just needs to be consistent.<\/p>\n
Maybe it\u2019s drinking more water, planning your outfits the night before, or taking five minutes each day to breathe and reconnect with yourself. Small habits create big shifts.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s mine?<\/p>\n
Continuing to listen to my inner voice \u2014 the Holy Spirit guiding me.<\/p>\n
When I feel something is off, I honor that feeling. I walk away, I disconnect when needed, and I protect my peace.<\/p>\n
Choose what you\u2019re leaving behind. <\/p>\n
We all carry beliefs, people, and things that no longer serve us \u2014 doubts, insecurities, old stories about who we \u201cshould\u201d be. These final weeks are the perfect moment to release one. Let it go so you have space to grow.<\/p>\n
I choose to leave behind the stress of rushing \u2014 stressing if I miss the bus or leave the house late. Those things used to trigger anxiety. But I remind myself: God\u2019s timing is perfect.<\/p>\n
Choose to see yourself with love. <\/p>\n
This is the heart of everything I do.<\/p>\n
When you love how you look, when you feel connected to both your inner and outer self, confidence becomes effortless. And that confidence changes how you enter every room \u2014 and every new year.<\/p>\n
As we step toward a new year, remember this: <\/p>\n
You don\u2019t need a countdown to become the person you want to be.<\/p>\n
You simply need a choice \u2014 made today, repeated tomorrow, and honored for the rest of the year\u2026 and your life.<\/p>\n
Walk into the new year already becoming that person.<\/p>\n
With intention.<\/p>\n
With self-love.<\/p>\n
With purpose.<\/p>\n
And always\u2026<\/p>\n
Love how you look, and love who you are.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Yli <\/p>\n
A Special Dedication <\/p>\n
I want to dedicate this article to my younger self \u2014 the girl who dreamed of writing for a newspaper just like Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) in Sex and the City. And here you are, Yli\u2026 empowering and hopefully inspiring your readers.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m proud of you.<\/p>\n
Thank you for not giving up on me \u2014 yesterday, today, and in the future.<\/p>\n
And to my readers:<\/p>\n
Thank you for taking the time to read this article.<\/p>\n
Thank your younger self, your today self, and your future self.<\/p>\n
Say it with me:<\/p>\n
\u201cI thank myself for not giving up on me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Happy Holidays <\/p>\n
Stay connected with the heartbeat of Miami! <\/p>\n
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