strawberry blond

don’t use social media as an outlet for every single negative emotion you experience. it does no one any good and you’ve already learned that those feelings pass quickly enough. no need to flaunt them unnecessarily.

do use social media for inspiration and as a source of positivity. post about good things, don’t reblog/retweet “relatable depression content”. comment more. interact. like/save/download things you love and look at them every so often.

don’t waste your time so much. stop endless scrolling sessions on various apps. stop pitying yourself.

do use your free time. find the motivation to create again; draw and write like you used to. read books. last year wasn’t a good year for that. do better.

don’t cancel every plan. don’t say “no” all the time to things you might enjoy. don’t flunk out at the last second. you don’t need every single weekend to “recharge” that’s a lie you tell yourself.

do choose who to spend time on. invest into those that invest in you. make space for your friends if none opens up automatically. make an effort. let yourself be moderately guilt-tripped into committing for once. socialising with the right people has never hurt you.

don’t get worked up about small things you cannot change. it’s scary not to be in control but sometimes you simply cannot be. yes, you may be disappointed you failed that exam or stressed about that meeting but that’s no reason to shut down.

do find healthy ways to cope with disappointment, stress and anxiety. you know all too well that this cannot go on. get help. you deserve it,

don’t just stay in your little bubble of comfort. or rather, don’t let it stay this small. you won’t find adventure where you’ve already looked.

do take some risks. make the first step, make a fool of yourself. in moderation, pushing yourself is good for you.

don’t repeat last year’s failures.

moodboard » annabeth chase from the camp half-blood chronicles

Deep clean your room - I’m talking about stripping the bed, going through clothes, papers, and belongings and having no mercy. Sweeping and damp mopping the floors. Dusting surfaces. Finding new homes for those miscellaneous items that just sit there in the way.

Delete old contacts - I went from having maybe 30-40 contacts to 14. In other words, delete contacts you haven’t messaged or called in the last two weeks to a month (if so long). If they text you don’t be afraid or feel guilty for asking who it is.

Go through your music library - Play all your songs and if you skip a song delete it without hesitation. The next time you hit shuffle on your playlist you won’t even notice it’s gone. What if you get in the mood for the song? That’s what YouTube is for my friend… or just add the song back onto your phone.

Go through clothes - That dress you haven’t worn once in the past year- donate/toss it. The shirt you swear fits if you don’t raise your arms- get rid of it. Those worn out clothes- dump them. *Of course there can be exceptions but within reason.

Journal/Do a brain dump - Write down any thoughts to cleanse your mind. Any ideas you might have. Good things that happened that day. Bad things that happened. Things you’re grateful for. It helps so much. Try it for at least three days straight and you’ll notice how much better you feel. Problems might not disappear completely but it’ll give you the strength to get through another day.

Don’t try to force things to work out - It’s so hard and it can be upsetting when things don’t, but sometimes the best thing you can do for you is accept the way (some)things are.

Don’t be hard on yourself for messing up -  It can be easy to physically or mentally punish yourself for making a mistake no matter how big or small, but I’ve learned that doing things like starving yourself, beating yourself  up (literally), or just scolding yourself repeatedly doesn’t improve the situation and it doesn’t improve yourself.

Cut toxic people off - Remove them from your life physically (which sometimes takes time). Unfriend them from social media. Remove prominent traces of them from your life. It’s like suddenly a weight comes off of your shoulders.

Practice self love -  I write/say this so often and sometimes I feel like it’s so harThe same do sometimes but it’s not. I’m talking about taking a break when you need to. Drinking water. Moisturising your skin. Getting enough sleep. Saying no. It’s the little things like that count as self love.

Don’t run away from your problems - It’s tempting and hard but it’s important to face any problems you’re facing. No one is saying you have to be strong 24/7, only that you should try.

Delete old files - Go through you computer, tablet, phone, USB drive etc. Delete old unimportant documents, old photos, music, apps and more.

Clean up your daily diet - Often times you’ll have a goal for what you want your daily diet to look like but you fall off the wagon once and end up staying off. So when you notice you’ve been drinking more soda/juice, swap your next beverage for some water. Cut down your portions or eat more often if you need to instead of starving yourself. Hopefully, you get the idea.