But HOW do I do it?!
Question: There are some things in my life that I know that I should let go - low self esteem, being dependent, stress, past mistakes, and anxiety. I have acknowledged the fact that these things are not beneficial and are only hindering the progress that I wish to make in my life. The only problem is that I don't know HOW to let these things go.
Answers: There are some things in my life that I know that I should let go - low self esteem, being dependent, stress, past mistakes, and anxiety. I have acknowledged the fact that these things are not beneficial and are only hindering the progress that I wish to make in my life. The only problem is that I don't know HOW to let these things go.
There are many good self-help books on low self-esteem at the library and many support groups that can help in most areas. You just don't let low sel-esteem go, you have to do the work, work the exercises, and replace it with higher self-esteem. Stress is the same. There are exercises to do and meditation helps most of these things. Find a book at the library or go to a group meditation. It's not going to heal itself.
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Maybe try getting on a low dose of antidepressants? Antidepressants can give you breathing space, which will help you out a lot. Feel better and good luck hun!
Try seeing a mental health professional. A pastor would be the next best thing. If you are depressed you need to talk to someone. Talking to a freind or pastor would help. Don't keep it to yourself. You need a freind to lean on. God bless and I hope you get the help you need. Oh, talking to God helps too.
It is very hard to get out of this "rut", however it is a fantastic thing that you have noticed you are in one and want to get out of it!! Unfortunately, we can't change the past, but we can learn from our past mistakes. Do things that make you happy. Don't hang around with people who are negative cuz they will only bring you down or hold you down.
I wish I had more suggestions, but I hope this is a start for you.
Focus on what you want in life. Don't care what other people say, it's a waste of time.
The best thing to remember is that you need to let go of the past. When things happen in your life and they are not positive you need to learn from these mistakes or misfortunes. When we learn from things that go wrong in our lives the big lesson is to learn from them. Knowing that you cant go back or change things that have already happened should help you to move on. As far as low self esteem-hold your head up high, don't worry about what others think about you-worry about how you think of yourself. YOU are the only one that matters. Stress-it depends on what type of stress you are referring to. There is a saying "don't sweat the small stuff"; pick and choose what you want to worry about. If its something you cannot change, whats the point of stressing about it. If it is something that you can change-change it or at least try to make it better. Past mistakes are just that in the past-keep them there, I'm not saying necessarily to forget them but to certainly learn from them.
I hope some of this may help you.
One other thing i learned that i will pass on-People ask: is the glass half empty or half full-my answer is the glass has just the right amount.
There are so many self-help books out there. If you want to be independant, there will be one to help you.
Myself, I need on going counselling to talk things out when my self-esteem is low and depression is high. I am on anti-depressants, which really help, but there are times when I doubt my value and still need to talk and need someone there to listen. Knowing I have an appointment in the near future really helps me manage my anxiety. I hope you will be able to find something that works for you.
You could try focusing on the positive things.
Like if you have a bad day, because you were typing something and you totally screwed up.
Try focusing on something else to get your mind off of it. Think of what you're going to have for dinner. Or listen to some music.
Focus on how may syllables are in each verse.
Just try thinking of something else, at the moment, until your in a good enough mind set to deal with what ever happend.
Doing basic math like counting by 3's or soing times tables helps me get totally distracted from w/e stressed me out in the 1st place.
Just try some and see if they work.
Good Luck.
i think the actual saying is...
Dont sweat petty things AND definatly Dont pet sweaty things.
if u know u should let go... then do that first...that will get rid of the useless stuff that inhibits you and leaves u with the stuff u really need to deal with.
its too easy to get mind-cluttered with small, seeming un-solvable isssues when there are bigger issues that is really the antagonist.
baggage is cured by confrontation.
noone has ever regretted travelling light ....
wow im just full of bumperstickers today....
letting go of something is way easier than finding out what you need to let go of. thats where u need to start. goodluck... i wish u well.