“More long walks. More good books. More music. More sunsets. More holding hands. More cuddles. More road trips. More honouring your heart. More being nice to yourself. More laughter. More fun in the moment. More beach. More forest. More memories. More of what brings peace to your life. More of what brings inspiration. More of what makes you feel loved and not alone. Focus on that today.”
– butterfliesandpebbles
“Sometimes
You’ve got to look
straight into the
tired eyes of the
woman staring back
at you in the mirror
and tell her that
she deserves the
best kind of love,
the best kind of life
and devote yourself to
giving it to her
all over again.
Worthy”
Is this a message you need to hear today?
Is this a message you need to act on today?
You are worthy.
Sometimes is lasts for a day or two. Sometimes it lasts for weeks, or even months. That dull malaise which kills our motivation. That greyness which hangs over everything. We’ve all been there at some point in our lives. When nothing is exciting, or inspiring, any more.
But despite how we feel, there are things that we can do to help us get unstuck, and to love our lives again. These include:
1.Travel, or go somewhere different or new – It’s amazing how a change of scenery can reignite our passion, and our love for life. Somehow, changing our environments shakes up our brain as well. We get in touch with our old self – and we feel re-energized.
2. Get out and meet new people; go and socialize again – We keep thinking the same thoughts, and we get stuck in the same grooves when we do the same things, with the same friends, all the time.
So, we also need new friends who bring a new outlook on life. They’re ambitious. They have plans. There are things they want to do. And as we spend more time with them, we absorb that energy.
3. Pick up a new hobby, or sign up for a course – This will push you outside your comfort zone. And as we start to learn new skills, we start to feel more confident. Also, you may find you’re inspired to try other things as well.
4. Fill you time with things that add value to your life. Wasting lots of time on empty, pointless, boring things will drain your motivation, and will leave you feeling down.
So, start by saying “yes” to any opportunity that gives you a small boost, and adds value to your life.
5. Give yourself permission to wave a magic wand – Allow yourself to dream, and to think outside the box. Perhaps the following questions can hep you with this:
If you could wave a magic wand over your life right now, and have the life you would like to have, what would that life look like?
How would you look?
What would you be doing?
How would you be feeling?
How would other people describe you?
What would they see that is different from the way things are today?”
“Darling, you deserve it all. You deserve love and peace and magic and joy dancing in your eyes. You deserve hearty, deep-belly laughter and the right to let those tears fall and water the soil. You deserve freedom and goodness and company and days of bliss and quiet too. You deserve you happy and healed and content and open. So keep going, darling. Keep going. Go realise into being the life you deserve.” – Unknown
“You can’t control the past, but you can control where you go next.” – Kirsten Hubbard
That’s the beauty of owning your own life.
Yes, it is true that things happen to us. Sometimes terrible, traumatic things.
Things we never expected to happen.
Things we could never have imagined happening.
But that is never where the story ends.
This doesn’t have to be our destiny
Because this is our life, and we decide what happens next.
We write the next chapter … and the next one after that!
“At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair should be messy, and your eyes sparkling.” -Shanti
We never know how much time we have left. That’s why it’s important to live everyday. And to fill everyday with something meaningful.
To create a life that is kind and beautiful. To invest in people … and to follow our dreams …
And to make sure we have captivating dreams!
For too often we wake up – and we’re stuck in a deep rut. We do “the same old, same old” and we shrivel up inside. We give up on adventure and we let our world grow small. We find we’re just existing. There’s no passion anymore.
But to really feel alive we must get out there and explore. We need to build new memories, and to live with open eyes. We need to find that courage to step out, and take some risks.
For we only have one life – so, go, and live it to the full.
“To the ones who still believe in dreams: Chase them. Chase them until you’re out of breath. Then, keep running.” Unknown
What do you dream of being free of one day?
What do you dream of leaving behind?
What do you dream of achieving in your life?
Who do you dream of becoming, over time?
These are worthwhile dreams. These are dreams you should chase after.
And, yes, there will be setbacks, and really tough hard times.
But inside you there’s a fire, and a fire that keeps on burning.
And you’ll never be defeated if you keep those flames alive.
“Hope is being able to see that there is light, despite all the darkness.”
It can be hard to find hope when we’re battling despair. But there are some strategies that can help with hopelessness, and the feeling that “it’s pointless – because nothing’s going to change.” They include:
1. Try joining the dots: Think of how you would like your life to look like (This should be something you can actually picture. Something that’s different from how things are today – but which you believe is achievable). Chances are you will need to break that picture down into smaller goals, things you can work on one by one. Now put these steps and goals in order. Which would it make sense to work on first? What would you work on after that? Try to picture how you will feel after reaching the first goal, and the next goal, and the next goal.
2. Look around for role models who have walked this path already: A lot of people face adversity – and yet they survive, and create a life that is inspiring, meaningful and beautiful. Look for those people and, maybe, emulate them. What lessons and secrets can they pass on to you? What enabled them to rebuild from the rubble? How can you apply that to your own situation? It is going to take time – but it’s good to have ideas, and to see how other people have turned their life around.
3. Do what you can for now: Tough times and trauma turn our whole world upside down. It is often hard to think, and you have no energy. So take the pressure off yourself. You will need to start small. Maybe start with something simple … like going for a walk. Perhaps another day you could yourself a meal. You build from there, one small step by one small step
4. Check in with a kind and caring friend: It’s ok to withdraw when you’re low on energy. But a kind and caring friend can offer us encouragement. And we need that support to overcome inertia, and to resist the powerful urge to give up when things are tough. A friend who understands can be worth their weight in gold!
5. Try to keep your focus on the here and now: It’s natural for our thoughts to wander back into the past. To replay all the failures; all the times when things went wrong. Or, to stare into the future with anxiety and fear, and think that there’s no way things are going to change.
But staying focused on the present, and on what you’re doing now, or working on being mindful helps to keep the hope alive.
I’d also love to know what has worked for you ….
“Your happiness is the greatest revenge against those who’d love to bring you down.”
So go out there and enjoy your life. Be everything you want to be. It’s exactly what you deserve.
“We’ve got to live no matter how many skies have fallen. – Unknown
No matter what has happened in your past, no matter who has set you back in life,
You have the power to decide what happens next.
You are still the architect of your own life.
“To all the people who are kind to me, thank you for the sunshine you bring into my life.” – Briggite Nichole
Kindness changes us.
We all have struggles
We all have regrets
We all fight battles that are really hard to fight
But a word of kindness –
It can change everything.
It can pierce through the darkness
It can help us hope again.
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