Therefore I simplified things for myself by choosing these 5 simple words and staying true to them.
This is my number one piece of advice to achieving serenity.
Youve probably encountered people who dont repay you the courtesies you offer them.
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Or friends who dont seem to want to keep up the work of maintaining a friendship.
Or relatives who dont respect you but assume automatic respect from you simply because youre related.
Or even romantic partners who are unwilling to compromise even just a little for the sake of your relationship.
Your energy is better spent towards those who are actually interested in cultivating a mutually beneficial connection with you.
This can also help prevent negative thoughts likeIm not enoughfrom surfacing.
Show them your appreciation and match their deed to the best of your capabilities.
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What we have to remember is we always have the option to start over.
Its true what people say acceptance is key to a happier life.
Accept who you are.
With acceptance comes the ability to relinquish control.
So, in a way, you should also accept how people see you.
And sometimes that perception will be unwaveringly negative that we will feel the need to prove them wrong.
Exonerate yourself from that pressure.
Dont make what others think of you your business.
Dying is perhaps lifes greatest anxiety.
However, redefining your view of death may improve your way of living.
Wear what you want, experiment with make-up, post selfies online whatever!
Live your life the wayyouwant to.
No one is unbroken.
We each have our own traumas that we need to work on and move past from.
Unfortunately, healing isnt a magic word that automatically fixes us.
Dont punish yourself for tripping up now and then.
Permit yourself a bit of time to rest and to replenish your strength.
Then, continue to work hard on enhancing yourself and overcoming your conflicts.
Never believe that you are not worth the fight and the struggle.
