maybe that sounds a little annoying, but i used to wait around for a surge of manic energy to hit me in order to find the motivation to get out of bed and do things. these days, i try to remind myself that i matter, and if i care about myself then i should do things for my mind and body that are fulfilling. this isn’t perfect, and there are definitely still bad days. but you owe it to yourself to try, i hope things get easier :)
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it's been challenging for me these days to do anything for my present and future selves. but what always shifts everything back into focus, is the thought of doing things to make my younger self happy; whether through the enjoyment of something, or the pursuit of my dreams. my younger self's happiness fills me with renewed purpose.
the most moving thing out of all of this, is the fact that my younger, present, and future selves, are all me. in caring for one version of myself, i'm caring for all versions. i'm caring for me.
if you're having a tough time finding the drive to take care of future you, think about what you would do for younger you. i'd do anything for younger me.
Nov 23, 2024
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with so many unknowns in this & every stage of life (at 30 years old it still hasn’t stopped), the best thing that has helped me is to try to live one day at a time. rather than focusing on some big, distant, ambitious goal, i bring myself back to the present so i don’t miss my actual life. give yourself things to look forward to & focus on connecting with people. remind yourself of what brings you joy or improves your mood somehow & do more of that each day. think of it as a gift to future you to make their day better. make a list you can refer to on grey days if that helps. tackle it with others if you feel stuck or overwhelmed. remember you’re allowed to try things out & make adjustments & mistakes. it’ll be cool to look back & see how everything played out.
Jun 11, 2024
I've been in a rut since October and I have been too paralysed by guilt and depression to build back up. But I'm getting there.
I'm in therapy to work through things and tackle some behavioural issues. I have a bunch of concerts on the horizon that I bought tickets to when I was Really Deep In It and just needed to fill my calendar with things to look forward to, and I'm starting to feel the excitement for them. Ive been resetting my wardrobe with some thrifted/second hand shopping and i'm going to a big vintage fair in The Big City near my birthday.
The cats I live with are starting to trust me and I'm starting to be a better roommate, both in terms of being sociable and contributing to chores and such.
I still have a long way to go, but considering that not even three weeks ago I could barely get out of bed, this is an improvement. I'm working towards the goals I have set to better myself, and I'm doing what I can to keep myself going while I work towards being capable of doing more good. I can't do better if I never Do Anything, so I need to trust myself to do things again 🤷♂️
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the scenery is so beautiful, and it reaffirms my fear of living in a small rural town
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most of the time you'll get the canned "good, and you?" but once in a while somebody will suddenly give you a very alert look, and they might be willing to share some of what they've been going through. life is hard, but very much worth living! trust me when i say that it feels good to be there for others, even if it's just you listening for a few minutes.
Jun 6, 2024