You may not realize it, but sometimes you’re so busy giving so much of yourself to other people, that you stop taking care of yourself. Do you even recognize the person staring back at you in the mirror?
If you don’t, there are plenty of small things that can help you get back on track, and live a happy fulfilling life.
1. Allow yourself time to recover and recoup.
Refill that giving cup, you’ll be no good to anyone including yourself if you don’t. Deal with your emotions if you need to cry the cry. If you want to scream or laugh so be it, give yourself whatever you need to be at peace.
2. Never put your worth in someone else’s hands.
Never allow someone to decide your value and how much you matter. You are a one of a kind unique soul and irreplaceable. Value yourself over everyone, because you’re all you truly have at the end of the day.
3. Don’t allow people to dictate your emotional well-being.
Life shouldn’t be a constant roller coaster of highs and lows. You are in control of your moods, no one should have to power to strip away your happiness.
4. Break your “give a fuck” button.
Seriously! Nothing is more liberating then not giving a shit about other people’s opinions about your life. Remember this is YOUR life, not theirs.
5. Recognize the people who support you through thick and thin.
Don’t undervalue or ignore the people who care about you and have your back 100% of the time. Let them know you love them and appreciate them for carrying you through life’s trials and tribulations.
6. Remember that your mistakes don’t define you as a person.
Everyone goes through difficulties, it’s what you take from it and how you let it shape you that matters. Become a better, patient, and more understanding person. Don’t allow it to eat you up inside so you are constantly stuck in the dark.
7. Know that it’s ALWAYS okay to walk away from toxic people or situations.
As hard as it is to say goodbye or bow out, it’ll be even harder to find yourself again after that vortex of hell that is your “friend” has completely sucked you in.
8. Let go of what’s weighing you down and start living in the moment.
Overthinking and obsessing over things and people make you lose sight of what’s real. Life is too short to be held down by should of, could of, would of’s. Let go of the negative thought patterns and start living in the now.
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” — Carl Bard
