30 things I tell myself when I’m struggling
30 things I tell myself when I’m struggling
To my friend, who thinks no one understands…we understand.
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“This too shall pass.” (King Solomon)
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“There bad moments. But there are no bad days.”
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“Beyond this mountain is another mountain.” (Haitian Proverb)
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“Sometimes it’s okay to be selfish.”
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“Somewhere, someone has endured much worse.”
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“Look hard enough until you find something good.”
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“It’s not their fault.”
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“Be kind.”
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“Slow and steady wins the race.”
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“Simply yourself.”
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“Call your parents.”
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“Ask for help.”
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“You bring the weather.”
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“To find yourself you may need to get lost in something.”
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“Show a little faith, there’s magic in the night.” (Bruce Springsteen, Thunder Road)
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“This will not kill you.”
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“______ happened to me. Now what am I going to do about it?”
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“Let. It. Go.”
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“So it goes.” (Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five)
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“What you value is what you’re worth.”
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“You’re tougher than you think you are.”
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“They’re counting on you.”
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“It does hurt to listen.”
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“Before you inspire others, you have to inspire yourself.”
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“Accept things for what they are.”
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“Forgive them. Forgive yourself.”
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“Outside validation destroys many dreams.”
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“You can’t do this alone.”
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“Zoom out.”
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“I love you.”
Be well,
Jay
My 2020 resolution is to learn more about and practice more forgiveness. There is growing research that forgiveness is the key to a happier and healthy life. Check out my forgiveness journey and share with someone you think may be interested.
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