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5 Things To Do On Your Worst Days.

When everything is going wrong, remember the things that have gone right.

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5 Things To Do On Your Worst Days.
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I don't know about you guys but I have many days where all the things in my life aren't going the way I planned at all.

Sleeping past my alarm, burning my toast, forgetting to put on my deodorant, anything that could possibly go wrong, goes wrong. And of course, when all these things go wrong, I feel the WORST. I don't feel energized, I don't feel ready to take on my day, I don't feel good enough, and the least of all do I feel pretty.

As I have gotten older and these days have increased in number I have learned some things to do to combat my worst days.

1. You're allowed to have bad days.

When I'm having a bad day, most of the time I feel like a failure at life because I look around at the people surrounding me and think, "what are they doing to where they're not having the worst day ever." Comparison is the worst thing you can possibly do on your worst days. Remember, everyone has bad days.

2. Remember that it's just a bad day, not a bad life.

I've noticed that when I'm having these bad days I become filled with depressive thoughts and lack hope for the future. I become so dramatic and once I start thinking negatively it just become like a spiral of doom that is never ending. But joy comes in the morning, and it's so true. Your life is not determined by your bad day. Your dreams, your hopes, your love is still alive and true.

3. Listen to your favorite song/music.

There is nothing like a good song to boost your spirits and literally change your entire day. Believe me, it's happened. I just blast some T-Swift and feel right at ease with her lyrical melodies and angelic voice. Music is a tool we can use to snap us out of our funk and bring us some good vibes.

4. Make a list of things you're thankful for.

There is nothing more powerful to stop your negative thoughts right in their tracks than thinking about all the good things in your life. And it doesn't have to take a long amount of time, just going throughout your day thinking about things in your life you love and make you feel blessed.

5. Vent to a good friend.

Releasing all the bad, helps let good in. Talking and putting into worst of how you are feeling is a very, very freeing thing. Saying all these things brings light and takes away all the power that your negative emotions have over you. A lot of the time I don't feel like talking, I don't feel like expressing anything.So even a hug from a friend can heal your spirits.

You are not made up of your mistakes, you are made up of beauty and wonder and love. Let that be your anthem on your worst days.


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