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as someone who grew up with intense anxiety I always use to avoid going places and doing things because it was so easy to think of hundreds of reasons why I shouldn’t and lately I just keep thinking about all the things I’ve been through and how I’m still okay after it all and I’ve never wanted to experience life as much as I do right now because I deserve to experience things and if something does happen I just need to trust myself to handle it in the moment

I hope you find the clarity you’re searching for

that task you’ve been putting off? that chore you’ve been procrastinating? whatever responsibility it is that you’ve been ignoring, try this: set a timer and dedicate 15 minutes to doing it, and when the timer stops, so do you. you may not complete it in that time frame, and that’s totally okay, because now you’ve made some progress. and guess what? a small victory is still a win

I'm so proud of you for trying, for getting up time after time. For seeking happiness, despite the storm around. For staying strong, even when you want to be weak. For being brave enough to choose light. I'm very proud<3

I hope it gets easier for you to live in the now. To remember that you're here, in the present moment, that you're safe, even if your mind is thinking of the worst case scenario. You will overcome every obstacle when they arrive, but right now, you can rest.

You are going to laugh until your stomach hurts again. You're going to be in awe of a sunset. Watch your favorite show while you eat your favorite food. Find money on the street. Discover a great band you haven't heard of before. You will find your way back.

Someone living the life you want is not an invitation to disconnect and block those things just because it makes you feel bad about yourself. Shift your mindset. Realize that you could be living that life too and start taking control of your reality and decisions. It’s very popular for people to give advice and opinions when they have no real knowledge or experience. These people will tell you it’s okay to act on your feelings because it keeps you comfortable and safe and stagnant. But that’s not true. Feel your feelings but learn to control acting on them. Some of the things that make us uncomfortable should help you realize that something is off. And we should be using those moments of discomfort to grow. Don’t let fear or temporary emotions hold you back. Don’t hold on to hatred for those who have what you want. Don’t sit there and pity yourself when you are strong enough to accomplish those things too. You just have to believe in yourself and start taking action.

Let your bad thoughts be bad thoughts and your bad feelings be bad feelings. Let "I feel so worthless right now" turn into "I want to do something that'll make me feel better" instead of "the fact that I feel worthless must mean that I am". There is so much power in actively refusing to tie negativity to the way you see yourself, without ignoring it altogether.

a big part of being happy is letting yourself be happy. as in, accepting the love people are trying to offer you. as in, going the extra mile if you know it means you’ll feel better afterwards. as in, actively trying to remember and practice the things you enjoy doing. holding yourself back doesn’t just look like turning down opportunities, it also looks like depriving yourself of anything that would make you feel better. you deserve to and you should put in more effort for yourself, even if it’s just sometimes.

you don’t need an excuse for being good to yourself, you can be good to yourself just because. even if everything went wrong, even if you feel like you haven’t achieved anything in a while, even if you’ve been unproductive and tired, you’re still allowed to treat and take care of yourself.