The Freedom of not caring is an experience I want everyone to have. It’s exhilarating, motivating, and shouldn’t be missed! The benefits of embracing this new mindset are that you get to live the life you want to live, dress the way you want, follow your dreams, and break through every obstacle that comes your way.
We have all had the uncomfortable and stressful experience of being judged. During the worst period of my depression, being judged kept me from leaving the house, and even led me to leave social situations in a hurry. Feeling judged has everything to do with over caring about what people think and will say to us. Therefore, being able to stop caring what people think about us is paramount to ending the effects of being judged. Here are my top 5 practical tips on how to stop caring what people think, so you can stopped feeling judged today.
Managing grief can be one of the greatest challenges we have to go through as humans. No one wants to say goodbye to those we love most. Whether your relationship was in good standing or not when your loved ones die, learning to live without them requires time, and a shift in our mindset before we can be ok again. The length of this process lies in the tools we have to deal with it, and how willing we are to use them. Here are some ways to process our grief, whether it be from death, physical separation, or unexpected life changes.
What is friendship to you? Friendship means different things to different people, and there are many different categories of friends. A quick Google search describes categories of anywhere from 4 to 14 different kinds! I think I’ll stick to the simplest list of 4 types: Acquaintances, Casual friends, Close friends, and Intimate or lifelong friends. Although each category has different expectations attached to them, it’s important to be able to recognize the behaviour of a true friend, and one who is not.
Knowing your purpose can be something that many struggle with. The meaning of life has long been the subject of countless books, moves, and magazine articles. So how do you figure out what your purpose is before you hit 80? With some focused journaling and time with God, it’s not that hard to figure out. Here is how you can figure out your purpose, and start building the life of your dreams.
Stop being a victim. We have more power than society wants us to believe. Many don’t realize being a victim is a choice, but it is. Choosing to be a victim allows us to play small, and not go after our dreams. It allows us to blame everyone else but ourselves for our position in the world. When we let go of being a victim, the whole world opens up to us. Nothing is out of our reach, nothing is impossible. Here is what being a victim costs you, and how to put it behind you for good!
As a recovering perfectionist, I need to constantly remind myself that I’m on the road of progression not perfection. What does that even mean? That means that my goal is not perfection, but progressing towards being the best that I can be. This new perspective takes all the pressure off, as it allows me to work on being 1% better or closer to my goal than I was yesterday. I realize that this is a totally new concept to most perfectionists out there, so allow me to elaborate further on why this minor change in perspective can make all the difference.
