I believe in loving yourself first and foremost. As cliche as it sounds, how can someone love or stand to be around you if you can't stand to be by yourself. Be alone, sit in silence, write in a journal about the thoughts in your head. Know who you are and what your morales and beliefs are. Get to know you before you get to know anyone else. It may get uncomfortable at times and yes you be feel lonely, but being alone is OK.
I believe in not showing your cards all the time. Sometimes a level of mystery is necessary. I believe that it's important for people to work for your affection, trust and respect. It's not something I give out willy-nilly. Not many agree or understand this method, but it's something I wholeheartedly believe has stopped me from getting involved with people who don't have my best interest at heart. Sure I find out even after showing my cards, but at least I gave some time before investing in someone. Ask those important questions first, give someone the opportunity to show their true colors.
I believe that you can change around your day in a heart-beat. I woke up the other day in a terribly bad mood. I was tired, I had a list of things to get done for the day and it was a Sunday, which is a brutal reminder that Monday is right around the corner. I took about an hour to be annoyed, angry, frustrated - I sat on the couch in my PJS and just felt annoyed and after that - I just got moving. Physical movement helps! I got up and made chocolate chip pumpkin pancakes, we went shopping, carved pumpkins, went to the cider mill and watched a movie. I believe that through physical movement and just going helps you change your mood around. Sitting, wallowing for too long, and not doing something to actually change your mood is going to cause you more grief. By the end of the day, even though I was tired and worn out - I felt great for having such a positive productive day.
I believe in good music. Really good music that meanders it's way into your soul and helps you see things a little more clearly. Music so good that you cant help but feel all the emotions. It makes you smile or cry or get up and dance. It understands you - it gets you and it knows when it needs to be heard. Music so incredible that you play it on repeat over and over and over until it serves it purpose. Music so inspiring that it changes you for the better, it helps you understand yourself, the situation or helps puts things in perspective. Sometimes its the beat, the melody or the lyrics - but it's too good to ignore.
I believe in doing things that scare you. We get so comfortable in our little bubble. We become complacent with the people, events, daily things in our lives that we forget (intentionally or not) that there is so much out there! I've noticed that once I step outside of my safety zone and do something that is widely out of my comfort...it usually ends up being the exact thing I needed. Sometimes you gotta shake things up! What's something you normally wouldn't do? Join a book club with a bunch of strangers? Try a wine tasting class? Go to lunch by yourself? Write out a list of things that scare you - and do it! You'll mind, body and soul will thank you!
I believe in Kindness. Life is too short to be anything but kind. Be nice. Be generous. Be gracious.
What are some things you believe in?
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