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Finding Time For Yourself

Don't Forget To Put Yourself First

Jacki Ryan

Jul 06, 2016

Old Dominion University

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It should come as no shock that everyone in the world is busy. But when it comes to being a college student, sometime busy can go to a whole new level. You rush around all semester long, from class to class, activity to activity, and sometimes it never seems to end. You wait all year long for the sweet relief of summer only to realize that summer is equally busy, and being an adult just flat out sucks. Well to an extent that is. And sometimes we get so busy that things start to slip through the cracks. It can be that book you've been reading, that phone call you keep forgetting to make, and sometimes we just forget ourselves.

Forgetting yourself is single-handedly the worst and easiest thing to do in this day and age. We are all so consumed with material things. Money, objects, relationships that don't work, technology. Here are some simple ways to make time for yourself.

1. Read A Book

Whether it's a classic or a new release, books have a way of taking you out of your daily life and creating a new world to get lost in.

2. Take A Bath

Baths are easily one of the most relaxing things on the planet. Equally they offer the best solution in spending time alone.

3. Travel

Traveling, whether it be solo or with someone you care about is a great way to escape your everyday life and live in adventure.

4. Disconnect

Take a day to simply not respond to anyone unless it is an emergency situation. Not being glued to your phone can do a lot for your sanity.

5. Work out

While this doesn't really strike people as a way of destressing, it actually is a great way to kickstart your mind and body and will trigger chemicals to make you a happier person.

6. Binge Watch A Show

There is absolutely nothing wrong with spending a Friday or Saturday night on your couch alone. Who said 8 straight hours of Game of Thrones wasn't therapeutic?

7. Treat Yourself To Something Nice

It can be a fancy meal or even that item you've had in your online shopping cart for two months, but make sure to reward yourself every now and then.

8. Grooming and Pampering

Most people nowadays try to do most grooming and pampering at home to save money, but sometimes going to a salon for professional help is a great way to relax and boost your confidence!

9. Purge Things In Your Life

Cleaning out a closet, deleting old emails or photos, or even cutting out toxic people from your life is a great way to create more time for yourself in the long run.

10. Just Do What Makes YOU Happy

Nobody in the world can dictate what makes you happy besides yourself so make it a point in your everyday life to make choices that help you reach your own personal happiness.

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6. Binge Watch A Show

7. Treat Yourself To Something Nice

8. Grooming and Pampering

9. Purge Things In Your Life

10. Just Do What Makes YOU Happy

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

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11. How to be great at giving directions.

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13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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