![]() I learned to not get so worked up over the small things, stressing about matters that, in the end, really didn’t make a difference. Like freaking out that I didn’t have something to wear to a party, or stressing that I’d mess up choreography while teaching a class. I realized that most of the issues that were giving me anxiety were completely out of my control, and they were usually things that wouldn’t matter five years, five months or even five minutes from the time. Or in other words, don’t sweat the small stuff. When to use: When you are in a rush on the highway, when you’re rushing out to get lunch, or walking around the office, when you feel pressure from deadlines, or while you’re annoyed sitting in traffic. We are better communicators when we talk slower, and we become better listeners.Īccidents? They wouldn’t happen as much if we weren’t in such a rush to get somewhere. When we slow down, we can taste all the flavors in our food and we digest our meals better. Now, whenever I feel like I’m rushing to just get things done, I slow down my pace, take a deep breath, and take my time with whatever it is I am rushing to do. I found that my projects, errands, and even my conversations with people became very watered down because I was rushing just to finish. I noticed when I was super-stressed out about things, I had a tendency to run around like a lunatic, doing several things at once, often times having to re-track my steps because I was so distracted that I left several things out. ![]() When to use: During a break up, when you feel let down by someone, or when you feel betrayed or mistrust. I use this phrase both literally and figuratively.īy actually keeping your head up, smiling at people as they walk by, and keeping aware of your surroundings, you may notice something or meet someone that you potentially could have missed had your head been down. I trusted myself that if I just kept my head up and my heart open, good things would come into my life. At the time, the last thing I ever wanted to do was to open myself up again.Īfter being with the same person for over 6 years (6 years!), I quickly realized that this kind of thinking wouldn’t get me far. I repeated this phrase to myself over and over again after my aforementioned breakup. So now, whenever things cross my path that may initially seem unbearable, or if I begin to doubt myself, I just remember and repeat some of the following mantras: 1. ![]() Through my own experiences of hopelessness, confusion, and doubt, I’ve learned to establish a few simple, but very effective phrases to help me stay positive and to keep things in perspective. You know, experiencing little things like breaking up from an engagement, being unemployed, questioning my sexuality, severing several friendships, wiping through my entire savings, and accumulating way too much debt. I can only say this after going through some of my own crappy times. We can become so consumed in our own misery that we often overshadow any glimmer of hope.Īnd although these times can seem endless while we’re in them, it’s through these crappy times that we learn the most about ourselves and receive some of life’s greatest rewards. There are times we all go through that just straight up suck.ĭuring these times, it can be hard to think about anything other than what’s going on. ![]() “The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm.” ~Swedish ProverbĪny sacred word or syllable used as an object of concentration and embodying some aspect of spiritual power. ![]()
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