I’m choosing intentions over resolutions.
And best of all, the infinite resolutions of a new year.
After my first breakup in college, my mental health was in a very bad place.
I was extremely alone, directionless, and bankrupted of any self-assurance I had.
I dont want to be a new person.
And now that I actually like and accept myself, I dont think Ineedto transform.
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Or maybe youd like to work on loving yourself.
Read below for where to start building intentions for your life this year.
According to life coach Nory Pouncil, It can feel both foreign and ‘wrong to prioritize yourself.
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At the same time, you don’t even know if you’re doing right."
Understand your self-loathing:
Self-loathing, believe it or not, is a survival mechanism.
Your brain is constantly testing for weaknesses and vulnerabilities, as a way of protecting you.
Think of it as your internal constructive critics destructive sibling.
When trying to find self-love, you oughta decouple your mind from the purpose of self-loathing.
For the most part, it doesnt.
The Drunk Monkey in your head is a talking machine that shares its negative opinions on everything.
This one is difficult.
Start to be entertained by the ridiculous things it says about you.
Once you see that The Drunk Monkey is an opinion generating machine, youll stop giving so much weight.
When I tried this in real life, I tackled my insecurity over my adult acne.
“In thisPinterest Story Pin, I talk about the power of gratitude.
This has been so applicable to my life.
Or better, yet, start agratitude journal.
Self-improvement is difficult, and it can take years of hard work to make meaningful headway!
Ferry encourages us to just say out loud, I accept that people are doing the best they can.
And so am I.
Smile and just admit it, Im evolving.
None of us have life figured out!
We are all experimenting and seeing what works.
