Be inspired: Do you love yourself?

No matter how much we try and make ourselves beautiful from the outside, beauty really does start from within. Do you love yourself for who you are?

I really believe that beauty starts by loving yourself. Accepting yourself for who you are and loving you. No matter how you look, what size you are, what you wear or what you have - beauty is what you make of it.

Don't listen to others who say you need to be more beautiful, because you already are. Don't listen to others who say you are too fat or too skinny, because you are right just the way you are.

Loving yourself means having self respect, believing in yourself, that you have lots of value and worth and always wanting the best for yourself.

By loving ourselves we create our world to be full of encouragement, praise, acceptance and approval of ourselves. This helps us to be confident, have good self-esteem and appreciate others as well.

Having respect for yourself, enables you to work out what you like and enjoy those things leading to a wholesome and enjoyable life.

Loving yourself will help you to work on those things that you are not entirely happy with in your life and turn them around to be the happiest you can be.

Loving yourself means you will do practical things that will help you overall - like getting a good nights rest, eating healthy food as much as possible, buying clothes you feel good in and feel comfortable, spending time on your hobbies, just for you.

Always remember that loving yourself is knowing that you are worthy. You are worthy of having a great and enjoyable life, worthy of letting go of anything that will bring you down, worthy of doing things that are going to make you happy and worthy of having the very best.

 'Who says' by Selena Gomez is a gorgeous song - hope this inspires you as well.




Loving yourself is believing in yourself, being confident in taking chances and pursuing what you love!

What does loving yourself mean to you?

Don't ever give up!

Everyone has at some point thought - 'I just want to give up'. You feel like everything is against you, nothing is working out right, you feel sick about things, and no one has anything nice to say to you. It seems the easiest to just quit, BUT DON'T. Never give up!

Quitting is not the answer. Its seems like an easy option now but it's not the smartest option. Life is full of surprises and not everything will be right all the time.

When I feel like 'giving up' I usually draw on the things that inspire me.

I take a break and sit back to reevaluate what is going on.

Why am I feeling like giving up? Do I need to change jobs? Do I need to reevaluate my finances? Do I need to ask for help? Do I need to replan things better?

Taking a few days away from day to day life is a good way to rejuvenate yourself. If you can't go away somewhere, take a break from the same routine you do everyday and do something relaxing. Like go for a walk twice a day, go to the beach, go to a park, read a book etc....

Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something. In fact if you have negative people around you, get rid of them. Sometimes its your closest family or friends that can be negative, you don't need them so don't associate with them. You need positive, happy people around you that will see the goodness in life and help you along too.

Writing is a great way to see on paper where you are at and to get your thoughts on to paper. Write a list of things you want to achieve and how you are going to achieve them.

Just never give up! Life is too short to give up your dreams. Rather lets keep on trying to achieve our dreams.

What do you do to help you keep on going? How do you motivate yourself?

Don't be afraid, take the first step.

Ever feel like you have so many dreams but you don't want to take the first step? It could be out of fear or feeling like you won't succeed?

Taking the first step in anything we do is always the hardest. Whether you are wanting to start studying or start a new job or start a business or change your career or anything else you are faced with in life, it can be daunting and can hold a lot of people back from achieving what they want.

But unless you take that first step you will always be wandering what if? or even missing out on the opportunity. Don't be afraid to take that first step!

There have been many times when I have wanted to do something but I was afraid. I didn't think anyone would want to give me a chance or hear what I have to say. I would see others who were given opportunities and think why isn't that me? you know why, because I didn't ask. If you don't try, you will never know. Don't pass up the opportunity because of fear. You deserve it, so do it.

To take that first step, believe in yourself, have courage and determination to make things happen. I love this quote and often will refer to it, if in doubt:

Inspire yourself and others will be inspired.

Motivate yourself and others will be motivated.

Develop yourself and others will start to develop themselves.

Be an example first and then the world changes around you

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You are the only one that knows what you truly want to do and what your dreams are. Don't let anything stop you, go for it!

Have you ever felt like you have missed out on a opportunity or dream? How do you stay focused?

One Year Blog Anniversary!

I want to say a huge THANK YOU to all my wonderful readers!

It was exactly one year ago that I decided to start my blog. After having read so many blogs,  I built up the courage to give it a go and start my own blog. I was a bit apprehensive to put myself out there because I didn't think that anyone would read it or that it would be good enough, but I am so happy I did.

I love sharing, reviewing and inspiring others, in the hope that I have made a difference to someone and put a smile on their face.

A few weeks after starting my blog, I ventured into the big wide world of YouTube and started my own beauty channel, which has also been very exciting.

I am learning so much and really enjoy it. I have worked with some great PR and marketing people that are so lovely and I am grateful for the opportunities they have given me.

Where to from here for DanniiBeauty? I am excited to see what happens next. I am looking forward to so many more opportunities. My passion is writing, sharing, beauty, fashion and inspiration. Ideally I'd love to be able to work from home and not have to go back to my public service job of thirteen years at the end of this year, but we will see how that goes.

For now I'd love to explore working more with brands, events, PR companies and venturing into freelance writing or media work, the list is endless. A girl can always dream!

One thing is for sure, the support and blogging community out there is beyond words. Its fantastic to see how so many inspirational and talented people can come together through a passion that we all share.

Thanks again for coming back to my blog and sharing this great journey with me, without YOU this journey wouldn't have been as fun or exciting as it has been. I love every interaction I have had with my readers, its great to be able to share information together.

Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube or contact me by email.

I am celebrating by hosting five great giveaways over the next five days, so come back tomorrow to enter the first great giveaway!

I'd love to know: Is there anything you would like to see more of on DanniiBeauty? Reviews? How to's? Tips? Lifestyle? What keeps you coming back?

Make it happen!

Sometimes I feel like I am stuck. I know what I want, but I can't make things happen. Its just too hard or it seems impossible.

There comes a time in life when you just need to make it happen. No matter what it is  - you can do it!

Challenges will always come along, no matter where you are in life but how you respond to them is what will determine who you are and everything you can be.

Set your goals and work towards reaching them. One step at a time and you will get there.

Do your best, because the best is what you can do.

Opportunities present themselves for a reason, take the right ones and make them happen.

You are the only one that can find the answers to a more fulfilling life.

Reach out for your dreams, and make them happen.

Go after what you want in life, and you will find out that wishes do come true.

Do you ever feel like your stuck and nothing is working out for you? What helps you make it happen?

The Stylish blogger award and the Versatile blogger awards!

In the last week or so I have been awarded awards by four great bloggers!

I have been awarded the Stylish blogger award by  My Best beauty buys , Mei Mei's Beauty Blog and Life's Visual Journal.

Thankyou so much for thinking of me and I really feel honored that I have received an award.

I definitely recommend to all my readers that you all check out these three fantastic blogs, they are all so unique and fantastic.

The second award is the Versatile blogger award, and this was awarded to me by Msglitterazzi . Thank you so much and I definitely recommend you check out her fantastic blog.

The rules to these awards are:

• Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them in your post
• Tell us seven things about yourself
• Award 7 recently discovered new bloggers
• Contact these bloggers and let them know they've received the award.

Here are a few things about me:

1. I have always wanted (and still do!) to work as a TV presenter. ( Instead I have worked the last thirteen years in a public service job)
2. I love reading. When I was a teenager, I read over 50 books in a year.
3. I am a very organised person and punctual ( 99% of the time)
4. I love anything colourful and creative, I find it inspires me.
5. I collect fridge magnets.
6. I was born in Australia, and have never travelled outside of Australia ( but really want to, hopefully in the next few years)
7. My favourite movie of all time is Maid in Manhattan, love the message in the movie ' that anyone can do it, just keep on trying.'

I am awarding the Stylish blogger award to these amazing bloggers:

Love Vulcanella
Miss Sensuous
Jess  - missjshopaholic
Miss LV
Bluestars Makeup blog
Ellegance
An obsession with the fabulous

I am awarding the Versatile blogger award to these amazing bloggers:

A dose of dannie
Greenway Stuff and Things
This mid 30's life
Feather and Nest
Candy apples
Annika's little world
Everyone wants this

Each and every blogger out there is so unique and your blogs are all wonderful. Keep up the great work!