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Cut The Crap

Removing more than just an illness

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Cut The Crap
Hannah Tamul

We have all heard of the term 'Spring cleaning." I've come up with a new slogan called: Life cleaning. It doesn't have to be a new year to make a life change just like it doesn't have to be spring to clean up your house. You can make a change when and if you want to. It does not have to be because of a big break up or family drama. For me it happened to be a tumor at age 18. The depression was the start and the surgery was the last. My journey of changing isn't over yet but it was time for a change. I believe that every once in awhile it is good to cut out the crap.

It takes some time to figure out just what kind of change you need. Through lots of therapy, looking at motivational quotes, writing in a journal, and exercising I learned that it was time for a change even though it wasn't a new year or a new me. It was a different me, one that I did not like. I didn't feel like going out anymore. I gained weight uncontrollably. I barely laughed at things or cracked jokes. I was not the funny, happy person that I know I am.If you feel like you aren't feeling yourself it might not have been physical feeling but emotional. If you feel that way it might be a time to figure out some new ways of happiness.

Stop worrying about everyone else. It is your time to become happy. I took time to focus on myself and I guess that was selfish. I am okay with it. I know that there are people who don't understand why you will choose to make a change. I realized that the people who don't stick around aren't worth the more pain they'll cause. It is okay to lose friends or take a step back from people. It is okay to clear out the people who don't support you or encourage you. I am lucky to have people who have stuck by my side during this journey.

You are not wrong to want change. You should take the time to find the fun in life. When you become unhappy look around and take action. Keep the ones you love close. Do the things that make you happy. Definitely try to keep up with the positives. It is important to keep love surrounding you. Don't do things the dirty way. Make sure when you want to make changes to do it the clean, naturally and healthy way.

Just like I removed a tumor I let go of the things that were not important. Let go of the things you can't control. Find your inner peace. Take time to detox the bad. In with new and out with the old. When we let things build up inside we have to let it go at some point. Take time to do a life cleaning even if it is small.

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