Today's Scoop:
Today's "scoop" of advice comes from a harsh lesson I've had to learn for myself as a teenager, and not only learn it, but take action in my life to live it (which then took YEARS to get to this point). It's common knowledge that we all say and have been told, "Enjoy your life to the fullest."
But it's much easier said than done.
When all you see is the chaos of life and start to feel pity for yourself, you'll eventually start to live in it. The only thing your mind will be able to focus on is the idealized view of life in your head, which is out of reach for the moment, instead of the life you have already been given (even if it isn't "much"). So, trust me, I understand how frustrating and confusing it can be when people tell you to focus on the "positive" in life when there seems as if it isn't any.
However, the person I have became (and is still growing to become) this year in 2024 has drastically changed from the person I was in 2023 and previous years... and guess what? This change of mindset is one of the biggest things that allowed myself to find inner peace! And if you need proof, here's some background information: none of my circumstances in life has changed for me to find peace. Life is exactly the same as it was just four months ago. Nothing "spectacular" happened. I still desire the same things and is still patiently waiting for that day to come. Nothing needed to change on the outside of my life for me to change the way I see life.
Here's what I did differently: instead of waiting for life to "come at me", instead of waiting for life to become fun and interesting, and instead of throwing a pity party for myself, I started to find value in everything around me. I stopped wasting the days and watching them go by (like I did in October at one point), and started making the best of them the best way I knew how. I recovered doing old hobbies I once enjoyed and learned that I still enjoy them. I stopped pushing my wellbeing off to the corner and stopped treating doing hobbies, having fun, etc. as rewards (you may also find yourself doing this with food, taking care of yourself, etc.) I had to remind myself that basic necessities for your wellbeing aren't "rewards" for doing well at something and shouldn't be last on your list. I gave myself breaks and time to rest instead of overworking or procrastinating. I started to find value in the little things. Once I started doing that, I enjoyed all for what life had to offer. I'm experiencing this moment in my life of pure joy and happiness for what I have been given already, all while still being optimistic of what is to come in the future.
The little things, they've always mattered. They always will. Don't let yourself forget that. Once you forget the value of little things, there's no way you can appreciate the value of "bigger things" without always searching for something bigger to fill that void.
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