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A Self-Pep Talk
Samuel S Gaines Academy

Okay.

Breathe.

So you're a little stressed. That's no big deal. You know what stress is like. You know how to handle it. Think of the good things. Look, your heart is beating, air is moving in and out of your lungs, and the sun came up today. That's three positive things right off the bat. Focus on those. See how pretty the clouds look, observe the way the breeze feels on your skin, and enjoy the fact that you have a singular moment to simply exist. You're doing so well! You make little successes every day.

You woke up to your alarm today! Congratulations; that's a big moment! Some days it's harder to wake up than others.

You put on clothes this morning! Good job. Be proud in the fact that you accomplished that-- sometimes all you want to do is lay in your pajamas and do nothing; at least you did one productive thing!

You ate a solid meal that included at least one vegetable! Look at you, all healthy and stuff; your mother would be so proud to see that plate of pasta balanced with a couple carrots.

You went to the gym! Way to go, pal! As exhausted as you are, your body will thank you later! Progress is progress, no matter how small!

You showered today! As ridiculous as it is, sometimes you feel too exhausted to shower. But you did it anyways, so hey that's great! You'll be able to think clearer, I promise.

You took a moment for yourself today! That's so cool; sometimes you forget to do something for yourself, like buy a cup of coffee, or read a chapter from your favorite book. I'm glad you did that today. Nice work.

Okay.

Breathe.

You're gonna be just fine. Your little successes are baby steps toward your big goal. You might not know where you're going, and you might not have everything figured out, but that's totally okay. You're gonna make it. You're gonna survive. Just breathe. It's the little things that matter. Go make a cup of coffee, put your hair in a bun, and remember that this is part of your journey. You got this. Go me.

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