Have you had a day recently where you just did not feel good about yourself? This happens to me more than I want to admit. So today, I wanted to share some quick tips to boost your confidence on the days where you’re just not feeling it.

How many times have you said “I’ll do it when I feel motivated”? And how many times did the motivation actually come? We always have things to do, from homework to projects to sports, and we always say we’re going to do it once we feel motivated.

When we think about romanticizing our life, we tend to think of expensive designer clothes, trips to Europe, $8 coffees every day, and somehow always having perfect lighting.  Spoiler alert: could not be further from the truth.

Every year, I tell myself this summer is going to be different.  This is the summer I’m gonna be productive.  This is the summer I’ll read more books. Go outside every day. Wake up early.  Scroll less.

Ever pick up your phone for what felt like five minutes, only to realize an hour had vanished? I know I have. Chances are you have too.  Maybe you’ve tried spending less time on your phone. But once the boredom kicks in, it’s easy to fall right back into scrolling.

I never thought my screen time was that bad.  Until I saw I was spending 5 hours a day on my phone.  That’s five hours I could have spent creating content, writing episode scripts, applying to scholarships, cleaning, or learning a new skill.

You don’t need January again. You need to lock in. I’m not the only person who feels like we were celebrating New Year’s yesterday. Now it’s July, and we have just six months left to make our dreams a reality this year.

We all know the feeling. You say every summer that you’re gonna stay productive and do great things this summer. And that lasts about three days before we go back. Before we know it, three months have passed in the blink of an eye and school starts in three days.

Every summer, we’re told the same thing: reinvent yourself. Get fitter. Look prettier. Be more productive. But what if the glow up that actually changes your life has absolutely nothing to do with the way you look?

Welcome! Are you a high school student interested in how to make it suck a little less? Well, you’re in the perfect place. My name is Saadya Bojja, and I’m a high school student and the founder of The “Glow Up” Guide podcast.  I started this podcast because everyone always said I seemed to have…