🗣️ Reminders for the World
by Jackholt · 71 things on NewTwos
- You deserve love simply because you exist. No one can take that away from you.
- Your best will look different daily. So be kind to yourself if it's just getting up to use the bathroom.
- "No." is a full sentence.
- The holiday season can be tough, and it's OK to not be "in the holiday spirit."
- You are enough.
- You are not less because you can’t do more.
- While others may have an opinion, you are the expert of your own life.
- We all have our battles we're facing, it's OK to simply get through it.
- Past you would be proud of the person you are today.
- It’s alright if you’re not feeling merry and bright.
- Your holiday traditions and desires are just as important as everyone else’s.
- Boundaries always feel aggressive and mean for people who do not usually create them. That doesn’t mean it’s true.
- Your voice matters.
- Small goals equal big change.
- "New Year, new me" is not a requirement to begin a new year.
- Instead of chasing your best you, look at creating your favorite you.
- Anger is not a bad emotion.
- You can't fill someone else's cup if yours is empty.
- Managing your emotions can be tough even if you’re getting your basic needs met.
- Stop. Take a deep breath in. Hold it. Count to four. Let it out slowly. Repeat x3.
- Feeling pain emotionally is OK. Lean into it. Experience it. Feel it.
- January 1 isn’t the only day you’re allowed to start over.
- Some days, greeting the world with a smile is too much. That's OK.
- It's OK to cry.
- Sometimes simply being kind will be enough to change someone's day.
- Sometimes you’ll stop when you’re trying to start. This happens. Give yourself patience and grace.
- Cold weather is the perfect time to rest.
- When you're sick, listen to your body.
- Don't forget to hydrate.
- Just because others may have had more traumatic experiences doesn't lessen yours.
- A rising tide raises all ships.
- Conflict is healthy and necessary for growth.
- It's OK to feel lost.
- You are allowed to express your feelings.
- Your thoughts don't define you.
- There is a difference between feelings and emotions.
- You are not lost, simply because you do not have a direction.
- Sometimes being productive is accomplishing the things most important to you. Even if they feel the smallest.
- Take just a few minutes to sit quietly.
- Forward progress is forward progress no matter how fast you're doing it.
- Kindness matters.
- Meeting others where they are at, does not mean sacrificing your own boundaries.
- Rejection happens to every single person at somepoint.
- No one else gets to tell you the value of what you feel.
- Mental health is just as important as physical health
- Taking a rest doesn't just mean sleep.
- Take a short walk. Come back. You accomplished a thing!
- Closing a chapter doesn't mean it's finished unless you want it to be
- Warmer weather is a good time to get some sun and take a walk!
- Even list makers (like this one) need to take a some time away. Make sure to take time for you.
- We all have bad days
- A small nap can create a big mood change.
- Choosing yourself is not selfish
- Pain is a natural part of life
- We all grow, heal, and feel differently.
- Goals are allowed to change
- Small steps matter
- Do one small thing for yourself today. It doesn’t have to be much.
- Celebrate tiny moments. They matter, too.
- Do the damn thing.
- Grand goals are OK. Realistic goals and objectives get you there.
- You're worth putting first.
- Trust your gut.
- Your now, won't be your always.
- Celebrate your wins big or small.
- Dark and challenging thoughts happen to everyone.
- No Pain, No Gain is a fallacy.
- The world feels heavy right now
- Radical acceptance accepts things for what they are as they are right now, without judgment. Try practicing it in small ways.
- Sometimes people don’t need solutions; they need to be heard.
- Self-care is being productive