Many people encounter hard times, struggle with self acceptance, and lack happiness in their lives. Some even face these hardships to the extent where they contemplate death. However, ending your life is never the option, but killing yourself is one. What does this mean? It means that you can kill an old self that you did not like, completely change, and be a new person. After reevaluation and lots of reflection, you are able to kill yourself and create a new confident you. The following are some tips to inspire others to accept change and realize that there are better ways out of misery besides death.

Acknowledge what you don't like about yourself - then change it.

This is the hardest part, but this is the most important part. The truth is, you have limited control of external factors, but you have full control over internal happiness. For example, I gained a substantial amount of weight that made unhappy, and people noticed and made comments. It was then when I decided to make a lifestyle change to be healthier. It boosted my self confidence and even segued to eradicating external forms of unhappiness. Another example is if you are in a relationship and you are genuinely not enjoying being in one. Society glamorizes relationships and it pressures people to rush into things without knowing the downsides. This can lead to dysfunctional and reciprocated love. You don't have to change every aspect about yourself, but you should until you find contentment within yourself, and that takes time.

Explore a new hobby.

Trying out something new is intimidating, but it is a great way to open your eyes and learn more about yourself. Maybe it is a skill you never knew you possessed, or a skill you want to improve greatly. Finding a new hobby challenges you to go out there and find something that intrigues you and makes you happy. Hey, you never know, it may turn into something that you are extremely passionate about. Along with that, you get to meet new people with a common interest, and it is always refreshing introducing new people into your life.

Accept failure - but not as the final destination.

You may change, but for the worst. You may find a new hobby, but may not enjoy it at all. You may open up your heart, but to the wrong person. The key to this is figuring yourself out, it is a whole journey of failure and picking yourself back up. Once you find your true self, whether it is as little as changing your outlook on life or completely reinventing yourself, it will be worth it. Do not continue to be someone you do not feel comfortable being in. In the end, accepting failure and changing for the better is better than accepting failure and retracting back to your unhappy self.

It may be hard, but it is easier than the literal meaning of killing yourself, not just for you, but for everyone else surrounding you. There is a lot more to life than being sad and wishing you can change things-because you can! This may sound contradicting, but once you kill yourself, you can start living.