Am I ๐ฅณ today?
Not every day, I wake up with happy feelings..excited for the day (I wish though!!!) Some days, I go to bed again if I donโt feel good after waking up ๐ For me, I come first. My mental health is always my ๐ priority I believe..if Iโm taking care of myself, I can take care of everything else. For that, keeping myself motivated is a big task.
But.. I love over-thinking and over-analyzing situations. I have the power to think about the worst possible thing that could happen ๐ Occasional meltdowns. Embarrassing moments. CRYing ๐ฟ In last 3 years, Iโve had many instances where I lost my cool. And you know what - its okay!
โItโs okay to cry. It helps clean your eyes and removes dirty water from your body.โ - my Dad ๐
Whatโs more important is how I get my life together after that. ๐ฅณ Iโm sharing some things that I do, to stay positive, to keep myself motivated, to stop myself from quitting. Itโs not easy every day. ๐ It doesnโt work every day. So what? It works some times, and thatโs what matters. I hope this will help you too! ๐
Note: This is in no particular order. It works for me, might not work for you.
1. Take proper rest ๐
Sleep. Sometimes when you donโt feel right about something, take a damn nap. ๐ค It helps. Then when you wake up, youโll be fresh and be able to start again with a new perspective. ๐
2. Believe in new ๐ beginnings
Itโs okay to start over and over again ๐. You donโt have to wait until January 1 to start something new ๐ค Every day is a brand new, with new possibilities, with new opportunities. Start fresh every day ๐ค
3. Talk to friends & family or your close ones ๐ค
Sometimes, just having someone you can talk to, someone who will listen๐ to you, helps a lot. Whenever I get frustrated, I ๐ my Dad and rants about everything. In that, he will provide me comfort and cheer me up. Text your friends. Talk to your mentor. Find a therapist ๐ฉโโ๏ธ๐จโโ๏ธ PS: Iโll be happy to lend an ear whenever you need one. :)
4. Take โ day at a time ๐
Sometimes, things arenโt easy, and you might feel like nothing is working; nothing is going right or as planned. When I was moving places in May, I was very much overwhelmed with everything going on in life. I knew San Francisco ๐ is where I want to be but made no plans. I panicked ๐จ when I got the job and realized Iโd have to move in 2 weeks. Stepping outside comfort zone ๐ต The best advice I got from my mentor was to take a deep breath ๐ and take 1 day at a time. Every day I woke up and planned for that exact day. That helped me for the next 3 months until I felt comfortable again ๐ซ
5. Read inspirational books/quotes ๐
I tried reading books like โThe subtle art of not giving a fck,โ and โEverything is fked, but thereโs still hope.โ๐ค God knows, I only read 50ish pages of both the books before I stopped again. ๐คฆโโ๏ธ I canโt read books whatsoever. ๐คทโโ๏ธ But I read quotes in the morning every day until I find the one which makes me ready for the day. ๐
6. Surround yourself with people ๐ป who motivate you.
If you are on any social media, follow (donโt โ๏ธ stalk/harass please) people who inspire you. I read stories on twitter about people doing fantastic ๐คฉ in their fields, which excites ๐ฒ me to do good things. On Instagram, Iโve been following a few accounts who post inspirational quotes now and then. Every ๐ I open Insta just to read good quotes to start my day. Iโd highly recommend this.
7. Find a hobby which makes you smile.
I sometimes bake desserts or go to ๐๐ป classes. Cooking disasters always brings a smile on my face. And if the baked item turns out good, then OHMYDESSERTS ๐๐ฅฎ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฅ! Dancing helps me forget everything going on in life, and be myself. If you are interested in ๐จ, ๐, ๐น๐ธ, ๐ณ, or any other activities - do it. Do whatever helps to get through the day.
8. Spend some quality me-time ๐
Stay quiet for a while. Take a ๐. Iโve realized that sometimes I need some me-time to recharge myself. Block off everything and DO NOTHING ๐ โโ๏ธ
PS: No, not everytime youโve stay silent. Sometimes venting out anger/frustration, sobbing, screaming helps you calm down. Donโt be afraid to do it.
9. Take a break before/when burn-down happens.
Knowing when-to is not easy ๐ Sometimes you might not realize it early, but as soon as you do, leave. It affects your mental health. Learn when to let things go. I give multiple chances to people, to situations - sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnโt. Find the limit.
10. You donโt have to share opinions on everything.
NO, seriously. You donโt have to reply to every tweet. You โ have to say aloud whatever is on your mind. Please give it some โฐ to resolve on its own. Last week, I over-analyzed a situation and created a problem in my head which never existed in the first place ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
11. SEEK WHATEVER SETS YOUR SOUL ON FIRE ๐ฅ
Wanna watch cute ๐ถ and ๐ธ videos? Please do it. Not in a mood to code ๐ป -> donโt. Donโt wanna wake up? Sleep again ๐ด. Hungry? EAT.
Final thoughts
BE KIND TO YOURSELF! BE KIND TO OTHERS! BE YOU! Take pride in whatever you do. Honor you. Do it all for you. Appreciate yourself โ๐ป These are the things that help me. They might or might not work for you ๐ Iโm sharing this with the hope that at least one person will be inspired and feel good about themselves today or later, now or forever. As you start planning for 2020 goals, remember 2020 is very personal, and you owe yourself a lot.
Please share in comments what works for you and what doesnโt. Iโm sure that will help me and everyone else. ๐
Ending this post with some of my favorite quotes I recently read -