I found this article to be very funny and very honest. SO....I decided to share. Feel free to apply to your life. For the full read to include here elaborations [mine are here in orange] check out the original post here.
#1 Stop comparing yourself to other women.
I think we all are guilty of this at some point in life. Which is fine. It's natural to do a little scientific analysis of your surrounds and "rank" where you compare. As social animals, this is something we do best. HOWEVER, when you begin to make major life decisions or (worse yet) belittle yourself, you need to evaluate some things. You will never be "her". That's why you are you. So instead of trying to be a better "her", be a better you. Since no one else can be you, you're winning already!!
#2 Stop thinking of comebacks way after the fact.
What's the point? It's not like you can use them since the argument is OVER. Besides, holding grudges (which basically what you're doing) benefits NO ONE, and actually takes away from you since you're spending time worrying about things that don't matter.
#3 Stop denying yourself the pleasure of your company.
As an only child, I can attest to the awesomeness of being alone. And I know those of you with more crowded environments feel the same. Sometimes we need to turn off all the distractions and just sit in our own heads. Or read. Or (my personal fav) sleep. Just take some time out for yourself to be by yourself. You'll thank you later.
#4 Stop making excuses for why something won’t work.
Either it is, or it isn't. No matter which, it still has to be dealt with. So if an outcome isn't in your favor, develop a solution to fix it, change plans, or just leave it alone. 'Cause you know what they say about excuses...
#5 Stop putting yourself so far down the list that you have to flip the paper over to find your name.
This goes back to #3...kinda. We are often so bogged down in LIFE that we don't realize we're overwhelmed until we wake up in a hospital bed with an IV drip. Take the time to treat yourself. It's an important part of preparing for success. You wouldn't expect your car to run without gas, so why would you?
#6 Stop getting overly frustrated when you are faced with things you can control – and the things you can’t.
Take everything one step at a time. And if you have to, 1/2 step at a time. Frustrations (and the resulting lack of action) will only decrease your progress exponentially.
#7 Stop holding grudges from more than three months ago.
#2!!!
#8 Stop taking your health for granted.
TOP 3 THREATS TO WOMEN'S HEALTH:
1) Heart Disease
2) Cancer
3) Stroke
These are very much preventable. ....just saying.
#9 Stop being afraid to be you.
And make sure you're being the YOU that you are when no one is around. You cannot expect anyone to like you if you don't like yourself. You can't like yourself if the person you parade around isn't the real you. We are all misfits but that's what makes us all wonderful in our own way. Think of this way: if we were all the same, the world would be BEYOND boring. Do you want that world? So let the real you out!!
#10 Stop being scared.
There is nothing wrong with being afraid/fearful of something, but you have to overcome it. There is so much life has to offer and #1 we only have one life to live, #2 reminiscing with regrets SUCKS, and #3 you can never reach your full potential if you're afraid to step out of your comfort zone.
XOXO
Gayle
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