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Surviving My Damage Taught Me How To Be A Better Me

I need to work on me and I'm doing just that — making changes to the person I am.

Taylor Digman

Aug 08, 2018

University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Surviving My Damage Taught Me How To Be A Better Me

Taylor Digman

There has been so much going on that has really been tearing me down. I was getting to the point where all I wanted to do was sleep and sit on my phone. One night, I decided to take control of my life again and change myself for the better. I realized what I need to do and got to it and I'm so glad that I did. I really like the person I am becoming and want to keep working towards being a better person. I've realized that it all can be done, you just have to take it one step at a time!

1. Eating healthier

I used to drink Mountain Dew every day! It was getting to the point where it was all I would drink. I ate fast food a lot and always felt crummy. I have since turned my diet around and am working on being a healthier me!

2. Being proud of my body

We all have those things about us that we don't like. I was starting to dread even looking in a mirror. I let my insecurities become too large and it was bringing me down — fast! I wanted to love myself again. I have since changed my attitude and forced myself to look in the mirror and find something positive!

3. Being true to who I am

I felt like I was starting to not be true to myself. I was letting others change how I felt. I was able to see that and learn to acknowledge how I felt and not back down just because someone disagrees. I will stand my ground and make sure my voice is heard.

4. Being positive!

I used to always be so positive. That started to fade, and my negativity was becoming bigger than my positivity. That's what bothered me most. I have learned that for every negative, I will find at least two positives! Positives will overrule the negative.

5. Setting goals

Set reachable goals. Set a goal and don't stop until you reach it! Work hard and don't give up. You must find something you are truly passionate about or the goal will fade away.

6. Love MYSELF!

One of the most valuable lessons I have ever learned was that no one can love you until you love yourself. I truly believe in this. I have learned to love myself and I am now open to love from others. It's very important to love who you are as a person!

7. Laugh more!

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I have become so serious in a world that should be full of laughter. I have learned to laugh in somewhat serious situations to make the mood a little more light. I have learned to just laugh more often because everything's better when you're laughing! Have fun and enjoy life because you only get one!

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Surviving My Damage Taught Me How To Be A Better Me

I need to work on me and I'm doing just that — making changes to the person I am.

In This Article:

1. Eating healthier

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3. Being true to who I am

4. Being positive!

5. Setting goals

6. Love MYSELF!

7. Laugh more!

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1. When you look at the syllabus and realize there are only three weeks of the semester left; even though the first day was LITERALLY yesterday.

2. You look at your grades and realize they probably aren't as high as they should be, which is a terrifying realization.

3. When you think to yourself at night, "tomorrow, I will wake up early and go to the library ALL day, and, hell, maybe after I'll go to the gym for a little bit, just to push myself that extra mile."

4. Tomorrow actually comes. The inevitable and overpowering sense of procrastination is too strong to overcome.

5. But you DO end up going to the library. Not all day though, but still, a while. But no, you do not go to the gym. Still, you made an effort, so you decide to treat yo' self.

6. When you realize you need to schedule a meeting with your adviser because you need to sign up for classes next semester. But you also realize that since you waited until the last minute, you're going to get stuck with all of the crappy classes.

7. When you low-key try to slip into conversation with your professors that you need extra credit because you're that desperate.

8. When it's already the third time you've seen your adviser in two days because you have no damn clue what you're doing and need all the help you can get.

9. When you apply for a job associated with your major even though you have no experience, but you just want to dive headfirst into the deep end of adulthood and get it over with.

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8. Fighting with your parents.

9. Trying to plan things with your roommate

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12. And eat pizza for every meal.

13. And stab the next person who asks us what we want to do with our life.

14. However, despite the stress and student loans, college is amazing and there's plenty of reasons to smile.

Thank you, April, for inspiring us with your wicked relatability.

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