These 5 Eye-Opening Truths About Life Will Make You Feel Better
Nowadays, there is so much advice on how to live a good life that we complicate it.
We promote toxic positivity and avoid negative emotions. We want to appear tough so that the world will admire us. We believe life is against us, so we must fight through it.
How messed up the rules of life got.
In truth, the rules of life are simple. We are the ones who complicate them.
Here are 5 truths that will help you navigate life effortlessly.
Emotions are temporary.
There will be days when you will feel happy and ecstatic. But there will also be days filled with sadness and nostalgia.
None of them are good or bad. They are all necessary. So welcome them as they come, sit with them and watch as they go away.
Feeling low is temporary. But the payoff you get from acknowledging and questioning negative emotions is for a lifetime. They make you stronger, wiser and eventually, happier.
Happiness does not come from positive quotes.
Happiness comes from conquering the lows.
Always appreciate comfortable emotions and trust that uncomfortable feelings are here for a reason and they will pass. Plus, tough times make you appreciate good days.
It is essential for our health to face negative emotions and work through them. The technique of letting go healed my life.
Negative emotions are temporary and are not part of your identity.
Never make a permanent decision based on a temporary storm. No matter how raging the billows are today, remind yourself, this too shall pass.
Being a sensitive person is your strength.
Many people think sensitivity is a weakness. Yet, being sensitive makes you a better human.
You connect with people on a deeper level thanks to your compassion. You feel more passionately and appreciate little things that most people take for granted.
What is more, sensitivity allows you to tap into your intuition and when you follow your inner wisdom, you make better choices. You become a master at understanding your emotions.
Never apologize for being sensitive or emotional. Quite the contrary: celebrate your sensitive side. It is your superpower.
Feelings are cool. It’s a gift to experience the world on such a rich level.
Never apologize for being sensitive or emotional. Let this be a sign that you’ve got a big heart and aren’t afraid to let others see it. Showing your emotions is a sign of strength.
— Brigitte Nicole
Fear is your friend.
Our purpose in life is to evolve. Yet, with every change comes fear. And we were taught to avoid fear.
When you take a new path in life, uncertainty comes with a package. When you run away from what seems scary, you won’t grow. You won’t fulfil your purpose.
Fear is an inevitable part of life, trying new things, entering relationships, and becoming vulnerable with somebody. But giving in to the voice of fear won’t make for spectacular adventures. Taking risks does.
Avoiding fear means avoiding life.
Fear will always become what you make of it. So, instead of painting it as a demon, learn to embrace it. Accept the fear as your long-time friend, an inseparable element of your journey.
What makes life an unforgettable experience? Stepping off the beaten path.
You will experience life-changing moments when you are flexible and open to risks.
Don’t be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.
Life works for you.
Not everything goes as planned. But, eventually, life always leads you where you are meant to be.
We fear changes and avoid uncomfortable situations, yet they offer us the growth we need. The challenges you face are here for you, not against you. Life won’t give you what you cannot handle.
Sometimes, not everything works out the way we wanted to. And for good reasons.
If your plans fall through, it is never adversity but events aligning with a bigger purpose — the one that will serve you. Rejection always serves as redirection.
Will life always be comfortable? I hope not. Because comfort doesn’t offer any growth.
Life’s challenges usually appear as inconveniences because they bring change. And a human mind despises changes. But the same challenges make you a better human.
Life always knows the lesson you need to learn. It will give you the right opportunities to grow into a new version of you.
Do not change for anyone.
We live in a world where expectations abound. And it is our greatest mission in life to not live up to those expectations but follow our hearts’ desires.
The pressure to fit the mould is astounding. Yet, refusing to become what others expect of us makes for a satisfactory life.
If you are uncomfortable with where you are in life right now, change because you want to, not because somebody else expects you to be better, fitter, healthier, or prettier. Always work on yourself for yourself.
If a relationship pressures you to change, it is not the right relationship.
Chasing the approval of others is the most hurtful form of self-betrayal. Other people won’t make you happy. Unconditional self-love will.
Fall in love with yourself until you finally feel like home.
There is no complicated science behind the good life.
The key is to shift perspective from expecting life to be perfect and avoiding the “bad stuff”.
Life is perfect in all forms, the crappy days and the breathtaking moments.
Thank you for being here, — Kate