Self Development
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Happiness And Pain: How Can They Be Friends?
Pain can sometimes hinder us from experiencing the fullness of life. But one way or another, pain can also remind us about the important things that we need to consider. It will give us lessons that will change the way we look at life. It will either make or break us. But if we learn to handle it correctly, the pain will lead us to the place we wanted to be. On the other hand, happiness is what all of us wanted to experience every day. It gives us hope for our future. When we are happy, we get to do the things that we love to do. It refreshes…
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Learn To Accept Your Flaws First Then You Will Know What Genuine Love Is
We are not perfect. One way or another, we all have flaws that we wanted to hide. But at the end of the day, hiding the things that are meant to be appreciated will keep us from genuine happiness. So before you go on with your life. Try to pause for a while and remind this to yourself. You are awesome and unique. Please learn to appreciate it. We are living in a modern world where perfection is already a norm, especially in social media. Your dress needs to be perfect. Your grammar and the way you wanted to express yourself is very significant for others. We are so caught…
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It’s Okay To Pause For A While And Take Some Rest
If you are so tired deep inside and you don’t have any idea what to do anymore. Then let me remind you this, it’s okay to take a rest. You can pause for whatever you are doing right now and give time for yourself. In this way, you will be able to regain some strength to face different battles. And eventually, you will have enough courage to retake another step. Life will throw a lot of things that might disappoint you, and you can never control it. Instead of managing the circumstances around you, try to focus on things that you can control. The best way to start is by…
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Worrying Can Never Solve Your Problems
There are a lot of uncertainties in life. We need to accept the fact that we can’t control everything. Sometimes, we are bombarded with so many worries and cares that we forget that there’s more to life than worrying about our problems. We became slaves of our negative emotions, and it feels so devastating. If you feel the same thing right now, you need to remind yourself that there is still hope. You need to stop thinking about your problems. You magnify the things that you keep on thinking. The more you focus on your problems, the more you will feel troubled and helpless. Your worries can never add a…
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Acknowledge What You Feel Inside And Don’t Ignore It
We are living in a society wherein people don’t recognize our emotions as something valuable. We tend to ignore what we feel inside, especially when it’s a negative emotion. We invalidate our own feelings and pretend that everything is okay. We end up getting hurt again and again. God created your emotions for a purpose. You don’t have to ignore it. Instead, you need to face it. When you are feeling down, you need to find time to release what you feel. Go to a place where you can be alone and try to acknowledge your emotion. If you are sad and in pain, then you can cry it out…
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Do Not Anchor Your Worth On What Other People Say About You
People have different opinions. That’s why we can’t really please everyone. We just have to live according to our values in life. We may receive a lot of opinions from others, but we can choose what to believe. At the end of the day, what matters most is not their opinion about yourself, but how God sees you. He knows your worth and your real identity. You are not a loser. The God who created this universe loves you so much. You are not a mistake. God intentionally created you for a purpose. Do not listen to the lies of the enemy. Stop listening to the negative opinion of others.…
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Yes, It’s Hard, But You Need To Forgive Yourself First
Pain can stop us from doing things that we want. It can demotivate and discourage us. That’s why we need to face it. Even if it’s difficult, we need to acknowledge our pain so that we will be healed. We can’t treat something if we keep on denying it. And the first thing that we can do is to forgive ourselves. Sometimes, we still feel the pain inside because we unknowingly blame ourselves for everything that happened to our lives. We feel guilty for the mistakes that we did and sometimes condemn ourselves for the negative things around us. We feel like all the bad things in our lives are…
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You Have A Different Timeline, Stop Comparing Yourself To Others
You are scrolling to your social media feed, and you notice that your batch mates in high school or college already have their own house, own car, or perhaps own family. As you are reading their posts, you started to feel insecure about what you achieved in life. You compare yourself with them, and you began to assess your life. You pity yourself because you think that you haven’t accomplished that much. If you feel this way right now, then you need to stop. You have a different timeline. Others’ success may not be the same version as yours. You are different and unique. Always remember that life has its…
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Yes! It’s Not Easy, But You Need To Face The Reality And Live For Today
We all have different desires in our hearts. We all have different goals and plans. We wanted to go to an adventure. We wanted to be with the people we truly love. We wanted to enjoy this life and experience a lot of things that we never experienced before. In short, we had a lot of expectations. There is nothing wrong with having dreams and expectations but sometimes, we tend to separate ourselves from the reality that we are currently living. We have a lot of unrealistic expectations, and we tend to live in it instead of living in the present. Yes, your reality may be harsh and sometimes painful.…
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The Person Who Encourages You The Most Needs Encouragement Too
I’m always amazed with those people who can easily offer some time for you especially when you are down and in pain. They are those people who can connect to the deepest part of your heart and they are always willing to listen. They give so many encouraging words and they will cheer you up in the middle of your problems. Those people can be your leaders, pastors, parents or even your friends. They are the people you look up to. You find them so matured and full of wisdom. You consult them every time you feel so miserable and you know in yourself that you can always ask some…
