Count Memories Not Calories

Trying to recover and be more positive Germany I 20 | Alexandra

[alexrecovers]

[slfcare]

things i wish i’d been told sometimes

𓂃 your life revolves around you and it always has. if you feel the need to stop and catch your breath, do it. time moves forward, but your life will never be able to continue without you. 

𓂃 the way people talk to you about others is a direct reflection of how they talk to others about you. remember that. 

𓂃 life is too short to stay quiet. your voice carries you as much as you carry your voice. 

𓂃 nobody pays as much attention to you as you think they do. 

𓂃 nobody’s expecting you to do something useful every day. you shouldn’t expect that from yourself either. 

𓂃 nothing that matters to you is useless. if it’s important to you then it’s important, period.

𓂃 don’t live every day like it’s your last–rather like it’s your first. get to know your space, get comfortable where you aren’t yet, try new things but not everything at once. and look forward to things that are coming. 

𓂃 you’re only responsible for what you can control and influence. focus on that. 

𓂃 stop trying to be okay all the time. you do not have to be okay all the time.

𓂃 it’s more common to have a soft and protecting tummy than to have flat abs. both is healthy, both is pretty. 

𓂃 your teens are not your only chance on having a good, fulfilled, and social life. if you can’t find your place in high school you will in another environment. this isn’t where it ends. 

𓂃 you have the right to change your mind over and over and over again until you’re happy.

[minuty]

[slightlyaggressiveaffirmations]

IT IS GOING TO BE OK!!!

Take deep, slow, conscious breaths. Focus on your immediate surroundings and the time and place you are in right now. What can you see, hear, smell + feel? You will be alright and this overwhelmed feeling will pass. You’re doing a great fucking job keeping yourself going through stress and turbulence and you’re going to get through this.

[riversidereassurance]

Don't be afraid to do what is best for you. It may mean taking some time apart from other people, it may mean cutting someone off completely. If you aren't happy in your current situation, please, be brave and do what you need to do to change it.

[thezeroquotes]

I will be stronger than my sadness.

— Jasmine Warga, My heart and other Black Holes

[need-my-pills]

I’ve started trying to say to myself the things I’ve wanted to hear from others for so long. The kinds of things that make me struggle not to break down into tears whenever I do hear them.

“I’m proud of you”

“You are enough”

“You are important to me”

“You deserve this”

“I love you no matter what”

“I forgive you”

I’m not going to spend my whole life waiting for others to validate my existence and the traumas I’ve been through. I am a complete person, and I can affirm my own worthiness. I might not believe them yet, but I’ll get there.

[blssmjpg]

To the person reading this, I hope tonight treats you gently, and that tomorrow looks brighter. 

[wholesome-suggestion]

you are very loved and you are very appreciated. i hope you are able to realize this regardless of what your mind tells you. you were made to believe that you were a burden and that you were unlovable but you’re not. the right people will come eventually, you’ll be in the right place in due time. stay patient and learn to love the person you were always meant to be.

[inahiddenplace]

sometimes u just gotta say “okey dokey” and just like.. rely on urself.. take things as impersonally as u can.. love and let go.. move on.. try and find all the good things, soak those in. and that’s all u can do! and sometimes, that’s enough

[rabbitloser]

{\__/} ( • . •) / >♥️  i give this to everyone that is struggling right now. it’ll be ok.

[fudge-the-otter]

If you’re reading this please be nice to yourself today because you do matter

[recovery-filled-with-hope]

[anniespositivity]

I know that your mind plays tricks on you on your dark days; I know that you may question your existence and wonder why you are even going through all of this pain; I know that your thoughts might be focused on all the things that could go wrong; I know that it is simply horrible sometimes. Here is your reminder that:

you are here for a reason. You were put on this world with a purpose. Your existence is pure magic.

even though your brain is telling you otherwise, there are a million things that can (and will!) go right.

the pain is only temporary. It is not all there is. The future holds so much happiness and bliss.

you are worthy and loved at all times.

you are capable and you can make it through this. You are an incredibly strong fighter, my love. And I am so proud of you.

[lightheartedsuggestion]

Allow yourself to be at peace tonight. You do not need to worry now.

[alexrecovers]

You know what? Not liking my body will not stop me from taking care of myself. I will paint my nails regardless of my chubby fingers and I will put on a face mask even if my face is round like a ball.

Maybe I don‘t like what i see in the mirror, maybe I never will, but taking those little baby steps always make me feel better about myself, they feel like I actually use my potential, and I won‘t let my negative body image take that away from me.

[vibrational-being]

When you notice yourself falling back into your old patterns, don’t punish yourself. Remember that it’s just because your body and mind are used to that mode so they want to go back to it’s comfort. Reassure yourself that everything is okay and gently reaffirm your new state of being and align your thoughts back to it.