Things you owe it to yourself to do:
1. Love yourself
2. Like yourself
3. Accept yourself
4. Value yourself
5. Trust yourself
6. Forgive yourself
7. Believe in yourself
8.Express yourself
9. Respect yourself
10. Take care of yourself.
Here are some signs that it may be time to walk away from a relationship:
1. Dishonesty: He or she repeatedly lies to you about where they were, what they were doing, who they were with etc.
2. Lack of support for you: He or she is always looking for support from you but gives very little back in return. You are the one who makes the most if the effort, and does the most of the work in the relationship.
3. Cheating: Any affair is a cause to question your relationship. Repeated affairs should be a deal breaker.
4. Condescension: If your partner frequently acts superior, condescendingly or rudely toward you … or criticises and puts you down in front of others … or deliberately tries to make you feel worthless and inadequate … then this is a toxic relationship. It’s time to say goodbye and walk away.
5. Volatile mood swings: Don’t hang around with someone who can suddenly turn nasty, or who likes to rant, rave and dump their feelings on you. While everyone is subject to some mood swings at times, don’t spend time with people whose emotions dominate.
6. Violence: Any violent relationship is a destructive and dangerous relationship. Love and violence should never co-exist.
7. The feelings have changed: Sometimes we just notice that we’ve changed and grown apart – and we don’t feel as if we love that person anymore. If romance has past its due-date, and we don’t have much in common, then it’s time to do the right things by you both, and walk away.
“Come sit down beside me, I said to myself. And although it doesn’t make sense, I held my own hand as a small sign of trust And together I sat on the fence.“ – Michael Leunig On those days when we feel that we don’t fit in, when we feel so alone, like no-one understands, […]
Come, Sit Down Beside Me — Don’t Lose Hope
“Although time seems to fly, it never travels faster than one day at a time. Each day is a new opportunity to live your life to the fullest. In each waking day, you will find scores of blessings and opportunities for positive change. … Take it all in and make it a great day.“- Steve Maraboli
1. Things never, ever go according to plan
2. You’ll always meet with unexpected snags and obstacles
3. Not everyone will like you, or want to be your friend
4. We all lose motivation and want to ditch our dreams
5. Success is transitory; the happiness will pass
6. We all get disappointed and let down by our friends
7. Attitude is everything – we choose how to respond
8. There’s always something good, if we will only look for it
9. There are those who “play it forward”, and who’re helpful, warm and kind
10. And life is full of chances, new beginnings and fresh starts.
1. Be generous with your smiles.
2. Listen attentively when people talk to you.
3. Be warm and friendly. If you don’t know the people in the group, be the first one to introduce yourself.
4. Pay others compliments (make sure they are genuine – and not fake).
5. Be considerate and polite to both friends and strangers.
6. If you’re going to a party or social event, offer to be the designated driver.
7. Turn up on time (or arrive a few minutes early).
8. Overlook minor mistakes.
9. Never shame or embarrass others.
10. Give people the benefit of the doubt. If uncertain, think the best, not the worst of others.
“Funny how your life improves when you surround yourself with positive, affirming, accepting, and non-judgmental people.”
Who we spend time with affects the way we see, and feel, about ourselves. It’s really important to remember that.
You can’t block everyone out of your life. However, we do have some say over who we spend the majority of our time with. Make sure you hang out with people who see your value and worth.
1. Share your story with someone. Often it helps to put the sadness into words.
2. Try to detach and unplug for a while. It’s hard to do more than the minimum right now.
3. Respect your need for space, and a period of low stress. Also, try to reduce your responsibilities.
4. Allow yourself to feel all the negative feelings. It’s counter-productive to push them down inside.
5. Take care of your body and your physical needs. This will help you heal emotionally, too.
6. Be kind and gentle with yourself, and deliberately invest in meaningful self care. It’s important that you treat yourself well.
7. Believe that you’re able to recover, and go on. Even though you feel weak, you are capable and strong.
When my kids were small, we used to really enjoy making pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Tossing them, however, was another matter. Often, we would have to scrape them off the frying pan. And occasionally we scraped them off the walls and floor. But most of the time, they made it on to our plates, and […]
I Want to be Remembered as …. — Don’t Lose Hope
1. They don’t just talk – they act
2. They force themselves to experiment with lots of different experiences
3. They do spontaneous, crazy, fun things
4. They care about others – and act to make a difference in their lives
5. They’re a person, not a resume
6. They try, make mistakes, then get up and try again.
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