QUOTE:
“Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling and enduring and accomplishing.” — George Sheehan
GOAL: Improve your relationship with yourself to experience a higher quality of life
ACTION: Journal
TIPS for how to improve your relationships through journaling
How is your self awareness coming along? Do you know who you are, what you want, why you take the actions you do everyday and why you seem to have the same reactions to similar situations over and over again? Many of us have become so busy with life we have not taken the time to stop and reflect on the questions above. Especially if we continue to be stuck in the same places over and over again, it can be helpful to reflect on our life up until this point and try to trace where our feelings are coming from. We are all afraid sometimes and it is helpful to dig deep inside ourselves to find out what triggers our feelings, both positive and negative. We can only change ourselves which I think is very good news! Wouldn’t it take a lot of energy if we tried to change everyone else? Try to focus on what you are doing for yourself and remember that what other people think of you is none of your business! REALLY! Take Care of yourself first. This sounds basic but how many of us actually put our own needs first, especially without feeling we are being selfish. What are some ways you already put yourself first? Here is an action plan to follow: 1. Journal each day. 2. Treat yourself to a creature comfort each day. 3. Accept yourself. Do self-talk reminding yourself that you are all you need. It is true! I used to have a friend that I would run into in a local coffee shop. His name is Fred. At one time Fred was Mr. Wisconsin. He is much older now but he would always say to me as either of us left the coffee shop, “Be Good to Yourself”. Those four little words are the mindset of a person believing in his or herself. Practice saying good things to yourself!
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