I recently found this through StumbleUpon. http://inoveryourhead.net/100-tips-about-life/ and it inspired me to make my own list. Not that anyone has any reason to take my advice, but I think maybe I have figured out a few things that might be helpful to some people. Or maybe not, who knows, but here they are anyway.
1.Never put yourself in a situation where you feel like an outcast. Surround yourself with people who understand you. If you have to be surrounded by people who don't understand you, make them understand.
2.If you are doing something that makes you feel guilty, stop doing it.
3.Make yourself eat healthy food, even if you don't like it. You will learn to like it (trust me) and pretty soon all that junk food you've been eating will start to taste like shit.
4.Don't be afraid to change your appearance as drastically and frequently as you want to. Nobody ever said you have to look the same way all the time, and sometimes a fresh look feels like a fresh start.
5.Find a type of exercise that you enjoy and do it every day, preferably in the morning. It makes the whole day go easier.
6.Try to understand people, even people you don't like. Everyone has a reason for being the way they are and understanding that makes it a lot easier not to hate them (sometimes it's still really hard though).
7.Music makes everything better. Play it loud to drown out the sound of your own thoughts when you need to. Or sing (even in your head) if you are in a place where you can't play music.
8.Spend time in nature.
9.Create something.....anything.
10.Give people the benefit of the doubt but never count on them too much.
11.Learn to be self-sufficient in as many ways as you possibly can.
12.Force yourself to be strong, physically and emotionally.
13.Always try to be better than you are, but don't judge yourself when it takes a long time to get where you want to be.
14.Find a cause that you truly care about and dedicate yourself to it wholeheartedly. It will give you a reason to keep going even when you feel like you have nothing else.
15. If you really want to do something that seems crazy, do it anyway.
16. Stop trying to impress other people. Only try to impress yourself. Don't do/buy/say things because others think you should and don't be ashamed to like what you really like.
17. Don't follow trends, but also don't stop doing something just because it becomes trendy.
18. Make your house/apartment/room/car your space. Stop worrying about making it look "good" and make it look "you" paint murals on your walls, buy mismatched furniture, cover your car in bumper stickers. Make it a place that feels good, not a place that feels presentable.
19. Stop caring about material possessions. No matter what our society tells you, they just don't matter.
20. Buy things used. They have more character and it's better for the environment.
21. Make yourself talk to people (that one is more for me than for you).
22. Designer labels are bullshit.
23. No matter what some people (like my dad) might say, using words like "shit" and "fuck" does not make you sound unintelligent. Sometimes it just makes you sound more passionate.
24. Being nice to people, even the ones who aren't nice to you, really does get you a long way. It also might get you an ulcer, but you decide what is more important.
25. Don't make yourself do things you don't want to do just because it's expected of you, but do make yourself do things you don't want to because it's needed of you.
26. Stop believing things just because people tell you to, no matter who those people are. Look at an issue from all sides and then decide for yourself.
27. Don't feel guilty for being who you are.
28. If you feel depressed, don't just take a pill, change your life.
29. Stop treating symptoms and start fixing the underlying problems, in all aspects of your life.
30. Be your own canvas.
31. Never condone something you don't believe in just to avoid looking like an asshole (that one is more for me than you too).
32. There is nothing quite like a good adrenaline rush.
33. Sometime the people who seem the most together are actually the most fucked-up.
34. Do things you're not sure you're capable of. Learning your true strength is extremely good for your self-esteem.
35.Finally- Pretty please stop eating animals! (Did you really think I was going to leave that one out?)
3.Make yourself eat healthy food, even if you don't like it. You will learn to like it (trust me) and pretty soon all that junk food you've been eating will start to taste like shit.
4.Don't be afraid to change your appearance as drastically and frequently as you want to. Nobody ever said you have to look the same way all the time, and sometimes a fresh look feels like a fresh start.
5.Find a type of exercise that you enjoy and do it every day, preferably in the morning. It makes the whole day go easier.
6.Try to understand people, even people you don't like. Everyone has a reason for being the way they are and understanding that makes it a lot easier not to hate them (sometimes it's still really hard though).
7.Music makes everything better. Play it loud to drown out the sound of your own thoughts when you need to. Or sing (even in your head) if you are in a place where you can't play music.
8.Spend time in nature.
9.Create something.....anything.
10.Give people the benefit of the doubt but never count on them too much.
11.Learn to be self-sufficient in as many ways as you possibly can.
12.Force yourself to be strong, physically and emotionally.
13.Always try to be better than you are, but don't judge yourself when it takes a long time to get where you want to be.
14.Find a cause that you truly care about and dedicate yourself to it wholeheartedly. It will give you a reason to keep going even when you feel like you have nothing else.
15. If you really want to do something that seems crazy, do it anyway.
16. Stop trying to impress other people. Only try to impress yourself. Don't do/buy/say things because others think you should and don't be ashamed to like what you really like.
17. Don't follow trends, but also don't stop doing something just because it becomes trendy.
18. Make your house/apartment/room/car your space. Stop worrying about making it look "good" and make it look "you" paint murals on your walls, buy mismatched furniture, cover your car in bumper stickers. Make it a place that feels good, not a place that feels presentable.
19. Stop caring about material possessions. No matter what our society tells you, they just don't matter.
20. Buy things used. They have more character and it's better for the environment.
21. Make yourself talk to people (that one is more for me than for you).
22. Designer labels are bullshit.
23. No matter what some people (like my dad) might say, using words like "shit" and "fuck" does not make you sound unintelligent. Sometimes it just makes you sound more passionate.
24. Being nice to people, even the ones who aren't nice to you, really does get you a long way. It also might get you an ulcer, but you decide what is more important.
25. Don't make yourself do things you don't want to do just because it's expected of you, but do make yourself do things you don't want to because it's needed of you.
26. Stop believing things just because people tell you to, no matter who those people are. Look at an issue from all sides and then decide for yourself.
27. Don't feel guilty for being who you are.
28. If you feel depressed, don't just take a pill, change your life.
29. Stop treating symptoms and start fixing the underlying problems, in all aspects of your life.
30. Be your own canvas.
31. Never condone something you don't believe in just to avoid looking like an asshole (that one is more for me than you too).
32. There is nothing quite like a good adrenaline rush.
33. Sometime the people who seem the most together are actually the most fucked-up.
34. Do things you're not sure you're capable of. Learning your true strength is extremely good for your self-esteem.
35.Finally- Pretty please stop eating animals! (Did you really think I was going to leave that one out?)
Then again, maybe I'm just full of shit.
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