Life Will Get Back To Normal
When difficult times arise,remind yourself that life will go back to normal, even if it’s a new normal. Whatever you are experiencing will eventually pass. The truth doesn’t diminish what is happening, but it allows you to find the light at the end of the tunnel by recognizing that time will keep moving forward. And in time, you will be okay once again.
Proving yourself to everyone else is futile
You are your greatest advocate, and the validation that you need most is your own. You are strong enough and good enough, exactly as you are in this moment, to do whatever you chose to do. Even if others are well intentioned with their advice, only you know what is best for you. So stay true to your choices and trust in your strength. Find happiness in whichever way suits you. The people you are trying your hardest to impress are likely not your people. The ones who deserve your respect and attention are the ones who see you as you are and love you anyway.
Allow room for pause
We live in a world of constant activity that leaves us feeling overcharged. But there is so much power in stillness. What would happen if you slowed down? Would the world around you feel different?
Try it. Slow down. Breathe in. Look outward. See inward. Exhale. Repeat as often as needed
Assume Goodwill
Most people are genuinely kindhearted and considerate. Always assume goodwill. When you allow your default to be positive intention, you will quickly notice that your perspective shifts to one of more positivity overall.
Scribble all over the page
Don’t take yourself so seriously that you forget what it feels like to belly laugh so hard that you cry. Leave the bed unmade and go play. Paint, get messy. Go outside barefoot. Sketch outside of the lines in the brightest colored pencils that you can find. Watch movies that make you happy. Get lost in a good novel. Be a bit less serious, and enjoy what you have.
Prioritize
If you don’t prioritize your own life, someone else will.
Prioritize what matters most. Decide how you want to spend your life– every moment. Kiss your children, love your friends, speak kindly to strangers, hold hands with your loved ones, and go for walks. These will be the things you remember when all you have left is today.
Having the ability to breathe is what gives us life. And because breathing seems so natural for many of us, we forget the power our breath has. Take deep breaths often. When you find yourself anxious, angry, or simply deflated, try this breathing technique to bring yourself back to a place of calm
Watch Carefully
Watch your thoughts, they become words
Watch your words, they become actions
Watch your actions, they become habits
Watch your habits, they become character
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny
Find Hope
Find hope in healing. Whether you are healing from a broken heart or a broken spirit, there is always hope.
Permission Granted to Give In
There will be times when your best option is to simply give in-when peace of mind is more important than needing to be right, when softening inwardly and accepting things as they are is the only way, when surrendering feels like the best option, it probably is.
