how to be happier
than before
(much needed rewrite of an oldie)
1) love your friends as fiercely as
possible.
2) take three deep breaths before you go to sleep every night.
remind yourself of the simple actions your body can do on
it's own.
3) when in doubt, ask. swallow the fear of embarrassment because
no one will get upset with you for needing help. learn to ask
slowly and kindly. shy away from demanding something or denying
it, too. plant both feet on the ground, look up, and ask.
4) protect yourself, but don't fear vulnerability. getting
hurt will teach you the lesson of when to build up your walls vs.
when to let them down.
5) learn to forget the negative, try to forgive the negative,
always attract the positive. positive vibes will only circulate
around you if you welcome them in. send out as much good energy
as you feel you can.
6) make lists when your mind is restless. cataloguing your mind
will help you feel there is order in a seemingly scary world.
7) try to love yourself. talk yourself up in your mind and
comfort yourself when you fall. treat yourself gently. imagine
you are a plant. you need sunshine, water, food and love to grow
into a fully formed being. don't deprive yourself of any of
these. attach your self worth to nothing at all because
you're worth something stable, not something that changes.
count the leaves on the trees during spring.
8) if you're struggling, just close your eyes and tell
yourself you are so much more than you think you are. trust your
silly manta because it's true, and open your eyes
again.
i'm not saying i do these like i
totally don't but I'M TRYING and that's what matters
** from the original and as relevant as ever
today.
