Cliche again, I know, but these are the exact words I need to hear some days. Maybe they’ll help you too.
There’s a million reasons why you’re not satisfied in life, and I can almost guarantee one of those reasons is that you don’t believe in yourself enough.
I often find myself beating myself up over a simple mistake or doing something that i know I shouldn’t do, and I let this wear me down all day. You can’t live a healthy life like this, and it quickly caught up to me in both my personal and professional life.
I thought if i could just do this one thing right, then I’ll be happy. Or if I can just not do something for a day then I’ll be satisfied and I can grow. But as life goes, these things don’t always go as planned and decisions will go off of the intended course.
What i learned through this process is that my happiness has to come from something deeper than these daily actions, because even with the best discipline there are things we just can’t control.
Instead, I started to take time to take care of myself and love myself. Just by shifting this mindset alone, i realized the power of my own actions and the strength I have in my resolve. I can make my life incredibly rewarding by shifting my mindset toward helping others. i can feel stronger by taking time to train and strengthen my body. I can feel whole by reflecting on my life through meditation. These things by themselves seem so simple, but together they create an atmosphere that nourishes and gives back.
So don’t let every action of your day dictate your happiness. You have the power to make your life into something enjoyable, even if it’s just within your head for awhile. Take control and remember you have the power to change your life, or at least your perspective. Sometimes that’s all it takes.