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@positive-stars
forgive the version of you that didn’t know any better
forgive the version of yourself that knew better but did it anyway. forgive every version of yourself. we are constantly learning from our mistakes.
forgive the version of you that didn’t know what to do and could not have foreseen what the right choice was, if there even was one. forgive the version of you that made a choice and regretted it.
Do you have any advice for someone else who is in the very beginning stages of the "life is a precious gift rapidly escaping me, I have to change to become someone better and be happy before I've wasted all of it" transition? I'm tired of losing so much life and joy to grief and trauma and I also want to start creating and seeing and enjoying as much as I can for my tiny time as a carbon based lifeform but it's overwhelming to say the least
Actively seek out things that inspire wonder
Look for the good parts. There are good parts. There are interesting parts. There will always be good and interesting parts.
Treat yourself kindly. This one is difficult.
Do things out of ridiculous whimsy.
Practice cog itive behavioural exercises to self-examine and address beliefs and behaviors that are causing suffering.
Don't argue when people compliment you.
Don't rush yourself, and don't assume it'll be like this forever when you have a backslide. These things happen. Over time, they happen less.
Be honest with the people you love and trust.
Tell people how much they mean to you and what you like about them.
Help others and find satisfaction in being the stranger that did something good
Consider speaking to a medical professional, my antidepressants and anti-anxiety medical took some time to figure out but life is WAY better.
Have a silly little craft or hobby.
Let yourself be bored sometimes. Stand outside in the rain and let yourself get wet. Go on a walk. Put your phone in a different room and wander off. Meet up with a friend and go on a long walk together to nowhere in particular
Start doing things because you want to and it feels good, not just because you think it's something you should say yes to.
Say yes to things.
Take a random day of the week and go into a store or a business you've never been in before.
Compliment strangers when something about them is striking.
Read books and watch movies that make you feel the exact right amount of ecstatic and embarrassed, and make all the silly noises about it.
Collect scraps of fabric and little trinkets and all the little textures and colours you love and stash them in a shoebox or something like a tiny dragon's hoard.
Start a collection of something small and inexpensive. Like corks.
Make food with ingredients you've never used before
Make long lists of all your favorite things- flowers, bugs, songs, foods, places
Start a trash-book to fill with scraps of neat wrappers and bits of paper and colored fabric from old ruined clothes
Imagine yourself as a alien from a dead and barren world who has just arrived on this planet for the very first time and imagine how excited you would be by every little thing
Cannot recommend enough that you befriend a creature
How crazy is it that when it's warm outside, a lot of us feel uncomfortable showing our bodies? We hide certain parts of ourselves and overheat instead of wearing short, breezy clothes simply because we're worried about how we look. It makes me so sad that we care so much about what other people might think of us. So this summer, I hope you feel a little more at home in your body. I hope you find the courage to dress the way you want to. I hope you find peace in knowing that other people's opinions really don't matter. No matter what anyone says, your body deserves to feel the sun on its skin.
Things that can make life a little bit less exhausting:
- Lay out or hang up outfits for your week or day. Hang the shirt, pants, underwear, and socks together so in the morning you can get ready quickly.
- Keep easy snacks in your different bags, protein bars and shakes, crackers or chips, dried fruit, etc.
- Likewise, keep some of everything in multiple places. Lip balm, medications, lotion, tissues, masks, etc. Let yourself have a few safety nets.
- Make a main bag your storage area for the items you take with you every day. Keep your wallet, keys, books, etc. in the bag instead of trying to collect them all daily.
- Trust your brain and body to know their limits. If you find yourself unable to do the productive thing you have been trying to, release the pressure of doing it right now. It may come to you after there isn’t so much pressure, or after you’ve taken a rest.
- Remember that you are doing your best. Life can get tiring, and for many of us finding time to catch up on rest isn't an option. When this is the case, we must allow ourselves even the smallest moments of rest, and remember that we are deserving of love and kindness no matter what.
Hey there! I might be a bot, but maybe I'm not!
Either way, I wish to charm you with clear and bright days ahead of you, and warmth to aid with the foggy ones both for what's ahead and what had been behind you.
That is all that I need your attention for, but before you go, know that I mean it from the bottom of my heart.
❤️
forgive the version of you that didn’t know any better
forgive the version of yourself that knew better but did it anyway. forgive every version of yourself. we are constantly learning from our mistakes.
forgive the version of you that didn’t know what to do and could not have foreseen what the right choice was, if there even was one. forgive the version of you that made a choice and regretted it.
there will be a lot of posts soon from people sharing how much they achieved in 2025. but in case someone needs to hear this, it's okay if the only thing you did this year was just get through it.
five recipes for an exciting life (in my opinion)
spending enough time creating things with your hands (baking, drawing, scrapbooking, doodling, crocheting, journaling and so on)
keeping track of things like pretty skies, milestones, happy memories, appointments you're looking forward to
listening to music that genuinely makes you feel happy and energetic
making a habit of reaching out to people in a way that's comfortable to you (i send my dad songs he might like, my friend sends me monthly life updates)
being kind to all your five senses → like investing in a scented candle or essential oil dispenser or body mist, having a soft blanket or socks (or a soft animal to pet), listening to birdsong or the rain, looking at the sky more often, and having your favorite foods enough times
on healing: “i’d like to but how?”
a few tips i have found helpful (feel free to add) —
keep in mind that healing isn’t linear
write down accomplishments every day even if they’re small such as “i ate dinner today”, “i washed my face”, etc.
seek out a good therapist/psychiatrist that you click with even if it takes a few tries
reach out to loved ones when you need help
practice forgiving yourself often
make a point of doing little acts kindness for both yourself and others
work on positive self talk
etc, etc, etc
Sometimes it'll occur to you that you've done a lot of healing and not really noticed. Healing works that way. The time you spend actively practicing whatever healing practice you undertake will rub off on you the times you're just living your life. That's why the practice came into being.
It's ok to feel grateful when this happens.
reasons people might be looking at you in public (that aren’t negative)
they like what you’re wearing.
you look like someone they know.
they recognize a piece of clothing or accessory you’re wearing.
they think you’re beautiful or attractive.
they’re not actually looking at you; they’re completely zoned out.
they're bored and people-watching.
they recognize you from somewhere.
they’re hesitating to ask you something or give you a compliment.
they’ve seen you in that same place before.
you caught their eye.
you look like how they imagined a fictional character to look.
you’re actively reminding them of something completely unrelated and they’re thinking about it.
they’re admiring one of your visual qualities (smile, stance, hairstyle).
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I'm proud of you🫂
Have a nice weekend everyone 🐈⬛🤍
Hey, man, c'mere. Listen. Get in real close, this is important.
You're gonna make stuff again. You're gonna make stuff you're proud of. You're gonna make stuff you're excited to share. You're going to feel that overwhelming drive to create, not just the frantic I want to want to you're stuck in now. You're going to have awesome ideas, and you're going to make them into reality. You're going to create again. You're still an artist. You're still a writer. You're still home to the same passion you had before. You'll find it again. It's not gone. It's just resting. Let it rest. You're going to make stuff again. I promise.
don’t abandon joy because it is brief. don’t commit to solitude because happiness is fleeting. it’s okay that good things do not last forever. it’s okay to simply enjoy a thing for as long as you have it.
