Ways to Feel Beautiful in 2011

Feeling beautiful gives you freedom to enjoy who you are regardless of how you look. We have all met the gal who doesn't fit the current beauty mold but confidently doesn't care. She is a little taller, shorter, heavier or skinnier than the rest. This beautiful lady marches to the beat of a different drummer yet you arr drawn to her. She has found the secret. It is "feeling" beautiful that matters, not "looking" beautiful. You can tap into her secret too. Adopt these simple ways to feel beautiful in 2011.

Be a Social Bee

According to a 2010 study by the Smithsonian Institute, the most social bees have bigger brains and become the leaders of the hive. The smartest of those social "girl" bees become the queens of new colonies. This year, socialize more. Blogging and posting to your favorite social networking sites is good. However, to feel a deeper sense of beauty, you will need one on one interaction with people you admire. Make new friends who think like you do about "feeling beautiful."

Mind Your Posture

Moms everywhere should give a cheer of victory! You were right Mom. Sitting up straight does make you feel better. Sitting or standing with a straight spine allows your organs and your spine to settle where they should. Roll your shoulders back and feel better with beautiful posture. You can however cross your eyes and poke out your tongue, regardless of what Mom says.

Love Your Image

Retrain your eyes to look at yourself in appreciation not criticism. When you look in the mirror where do you eyes go first? Chances are your eyes wander to some place on your body that you are unhappy with. To some perceived line or hint of flabbiness. Retrain yourself to go to your sparkling eyes, lovely shoulders or your elegant hands first. Do this every time you look in the mirror. Love yourself and feel beautiful in 2011.

Accept Praise

When you receive a compliment do you say, "Thank you" or quickly point out why you do not deserve it? Accept compliments and allow others to shower you with praise. Goodness knows there are plenty of people out there who freely give criticism. Allow the ones who appreciate you to say so, and feel beautiful!

Laugh More

Make it a point to laugh more. Carefree laughing makes you feel beautiful for hours afterward. Read something humorous every day and share it with others. Laughing and smiling are good, inexpensive ways to feel beautiful in 2011.