BECOMING THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF | DIET, EXERCISE, MINDSET & STYLE | Lydia Elise Millen

I like you , not sure why you get so much criticism like cosplaying old money, to me its more impressive that you achieved it yourself and love your style, its very inspiring

Lydia I know you don’t know me but I want you to know that I quit watching youtube videos like a year and a half ago for my mental health. I started watching them again about a month ago. Naturally I started watching you first. A week later I started a diet and 2 1/2 weeks later I’m down 9 pounds because of how you inspired me. I still have about 150 pounds to go but I’m so excited for how it’s going. I know it’s going to be hard but I think I can do it.

Once I turned 50 and after my mother passed, I realized there was nothing I needed to do that I was already doing. I was a people pleaser. I no longer am available like that. I am presently embarking on a fashion journey. I'm trying to assess my style and embrace whatever that may be. I hear your voice in my head "Is this a timeless piece? Will it stand the test of time?" You've really made me think about fashion and where I want it to take me. Such a wonderful human being you are!

I am cracking up at the part where you are lusting after your husband. That is the greatest thing to see when a couple has been together for as long as you have. Its just such a genuine and sweet (and funny!) reaction!

oH MY DEAR: I turned 75 in May and am in the midst of re-imagining myself yet again. I watch your vlogs religiously and have taken so so much inspiration from you, regardless of the age gap I used to be a size 8 US/Can for most of my life. Then, in 2019 we went on a cruise and I added 5 lbs. just being totally self-indulgent in the wrong way. This was followed by Covid and another 10 lbs. and deep depression To top it all off, I slipped and fell down 8 hardwood stairs in my house and for the last year and 9 mos., have been dealing with acute back and hip pain and got very little help from the docs. In Feb of this year, I started walking, 5 mins at first and now up to 40 mins max. I live in a neighborhood of golf course paths, and lots of other paths that flow through the neighborhool with lovely trees and wild flowers. And I love it! So, that's the first thing I've noticed very recently after almost 5 mos. I should add that I was in the Bahamas for the winter, where we have a sma condo a few hundred yards from the ocean., which I also love. So, baby steps; one day at a time, I WILL get out my little notebook and start noticing more. Thank you for your compassion and honesty. PS I love style; interior design....always have, but will pay more attention to the joy it brings me.

You discussing the small joys like using your soaps made me think of ‘glimmers’ - the opposite of triggers. I think glimmers have a lovely positive connotation of finding small pockets of joy that bring the best out of you. Lovely video as always x

These are my fave videos - just you pottering around the house and garden! So relaxing

I know what you mean Lydia. I love walking around my garden first thing in the morning, barefoot & with the dew still on the grass. A moment of calm at the start of the day ☺️

Dear Lydia, I have appreciated this video more than any before it - and silent gratitude is of no use to anyone, so thank you. Thank you for your thoughtful words about the imagining of your best life. Such a practical way to direct one towards a more ideal life's path, but one not fully utilized. It certainly resonated with me and I value the way you share your expertise and knowledge with your followers.

The way you gushed about your husband is the sweetest and most adorable thing ever!!! I never knew one could be so happy for a stranger 🙈😅❤️

I've been an avid follower for 7ish years and I think this might be my fav ever vlog. Thank you for the calmness and healthy positivity Lydia, its such a joy to see you loving life!!

Lyds, you are the perfect example of romanticizing one’s life… Of turning your life around and making conscious decisions to paint your life exactly like you imagined it. It starts with the tiniest steps, consistency and flexibility of the mind. It also requires a great ability to self reflect and trust yourself. Trusting yourself is freedom. To trust yourself, you have to prove to yourself again and again that you are dedicated to the decisions you make. YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION. Your life inspires me all the time. Those who don’t understand that or misconstrue this are missing out and robbing themselves.

I’m Irish and adore Sinead Keary - so lovely seeing you showcasing a truly beautiful brand x

I am loving watching you embrace home making and remembering your grandma making it special for you as a child. Your video’s are a joy to watch as you cover pretty much everything. X

I loved this vlog so much! Being less materialistic and appreciating the small things in life is the biggest gift. It allows you to be so grateful for the Creation. I’m Muslim, I believe in God and I believe that the more good deeds you do and the more you are grateful for what He has given you, the more he will continue to bless you in this life and in the afterlife. May He bless you and Ali even more for all the good things you do in this world.

Lydia, pottering in the sun picking and arranging flowers with your chickens scatter happily around you has to feel the absolute pinnacle of a good life. X

Ali just smiling whilst he is complimented on how handsome he looks. He is a lovely man. You have both worked so hard to achieve all that you have. ❤ I love seeing everyday life at your home. Joanne X

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Thanks for talking about this Lydia. Ive recently hit rock bottom even though I moved to a place I always wanted to with my boyfriend and we have good times together I just wasn’t happy and then things happened and I had a loss and that made me so much more depressed and I didn’t think I would come out of it. Today I started working out again and I was thinking about the same things you are talking about in the video how I don’t want to look back and be like I didn’t have to feel this way and I hope that is the case that I don’t have to feel this way all my life, I can feel good again.

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