Finally Accepting Myself

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-size: large; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwxtqcjuOEuRzLnkw78IaSXWlxAeWSxt-ZDBQ6vaZ4lVfH6b1FKzuLYdK91Hg66sJWbSIw9JjZxPd5WmXngJ7-T0qPxe3_kqCTzJIGsXFTKMdQMbtDLdieziXZVTo1BisNEcqnhNK9mQ/s1600/how-to-accept-myself-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" thirteen was the age I started paying money to change how I look Finally Accepting Myself" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwxtqcjuOEuRzLnkw78IaSXWlxAeWSxt-ZDBQ6vaZ4lVfH6b1FKzuLYdK91Hg66sJWbSIw9JjZxPd5WmXngJ7-T0qPxe3_kqCTzJIGsXFTKMdQMbtDLdieziXZVTo1BisNEcqnhNK9mQ/s1600/how-to-accept-myself-2.jpg" title="Finally Accepting Myself" width="740" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was thirteen when I started dyeing my hair. Thirteen was also the age I started wearing fake tan. I'd already began wearing makeup and using straighteners. So essentially, thirteen was the age I started paying money to change how I look.</span><br /> <a name='more'></a></div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It seems crazy to me when I read that back, that yes, I willingly pay money to businesses and people in order to change the way I naturally am. We all do, whether it's getting a haircut, getting our brows waxed or wearing concealer, we essentially pay out our earnings to change something about ourselves. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A lot of the time this is a perfectly acceptable thing to do, heck I have no duduk kasus paying a few quid on something to cover up my under eyes or fill in my sparse brows. There's nothing wrong at all in changing little things about our appearance to give us a bit more confidence, or purely because you like the way it looks. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But not that long ago I realised I was making so many changes about myself that I'd forgotten who the real 'me' was.</span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was a few months ago when I had just gotten off the phone with my hairdresser to make an appointment to get my roots bleached (because 'God forbid anyone see my natural hair colour' my subconscious would say) that I started to think, 'Why am I paying so much money to change the colour of my hair?' For those of you who haven't endured the painful process of being platinum blonde, you're advised to get your roots re-bleached every six to eight weeks, and it costs roughly £100 each time. </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If I sat down and worked out how much money I've spent over the years so I could be blonde, brunette or any other colour I've adorned, I'd be pretty shocked at the number. </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> then started to think, who am I doing this for? Am I doing it for myself? Am I doing it because subconsciously this is what instagram and pinterest have told me what's 'pretty?' </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I started to ask my myself why? For years why have I essentially paid someone (a heck of a lot of money) to put a load of chemicals on my hair, to change the colour of it so it won't look how it naturally should. What is wrong with me?!</span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After this 'epiphany' should I call it, I looked down at my patchy fake-tanned hands and thought, I'm basically doing the exact same thing with my skin. I don't even want to think how much money I've racked up on bottles of fake tan and tanning mitts over the years, and the same thought process went through my mind. Why am I spending money to change the colour of my skin?</span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Whenever I put fake tan on I usually feel more comfortable in myself and feel generally better about the way I look. I want to break out of that mould and way of thinking and embrace my pasty white pale skin. I shouldn't feel uncomfortable or unattractive for being very pale. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was at that point I decided to stop bleaching my hair and let my own natural hair grow out, and to shelve the bottle of fake tan. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It might seem like a very minute detail to care about, but I realised it has taken me so many years to finally accept something about myself.</span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I finally changed the thought process that I need to look different in order to feel good about myself. I don't need to have more tanned skin to look good. I don't need to have bleached hair to be classed as 'beautiful'. I just need to be me.</span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When I look back on photos from before I was thirteen, I see an incredibly happy person with no cares of how society thinks she should look, no worries about the shade of her skin not being appealing enough, not a thought towards her hair not being dark enough or the right shade of platinum blonde. Just a happy girl who was content in herself, in her image. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm glad that I've finally got to a stage in my life where I don't need to reach for the bottle of fake tan before I leave the front door, where I don't need to worry about my roots growing out because hey, I love my natural hair colour. Where I don't need to spend money to change how I naturally am. </span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's taken me a long time to start finally accepting these things and it'll take a long time until I'm fully accepting of myself, but I've made a start that's the most important thing.</span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Let me know if you've ever experienced issues with self acceptance or body image, I'd love to know your thoughts on this. Emily x</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Pin me for later:</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHuly9VpwHs8mp0pSU6cVuhOVE1qanz-XmCSFl-wiIM_BezR5PTAouOJoCg2PzI8gyDW7ITo2AWs6jdrNM9IOSpU9VUpDYnj_OWzLTeMSl4LBstVDAJ2_3vIcBULX2qwS2LAG6bqLI_0/s1600/how-to-accept-yourself-love-yourself-how-to-be-happy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" thirteen was the age I started paying money to change how I look Finally Accepting Myself" border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="735" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHuly9VpwHs8mp0pSU6cVuhOVE1qanz-XmCSFl-wiIM_BezR5PTAouOJoCg2PzI8gyDW7ITo2AWs6jdrNM9IOSpU9VUpDYnj_OWzLTeMSl4LBstVDAJ2_3vIcBULX2qwS2LAG6bqLI_0/s400/how-to-accept-yourself-love-yourself-how-to-be-happy.png" title="Finally Accepting Myself" width="266" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> </div> </div> <!-- Go to www.addthis.com/dashboard to customize your tools -->

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I Don't Know What To Do With My Life

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="line-height: normal;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWu9fQfWk2VGw54egplJrl594ngOjHrN2k8gjJzyGJwKp6ze3KpUDzO2_qJKthC_d1HB89fkPqSYOFs_7O5Vxp2tTW-JXpNMLCvTNd_3Aa7E3LdHLkUb4k77eW5OLJraBOKb0gapH5JAI/s1600/what-should-I-do-with-my-life-now.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A lot of people find themselves in a place where they think I Don't Know What to Do With My Life" border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWu9fQfWk2VGw54egplJrl594ngOjHrN2k8gjJzyGJwKp6ze3KpUDzO2_qJKthC_d1HB89fkPqSYOFs_7O5Vxp2tTW-JXpNMLCvTNd_3Aa7E3LdHLkUb4k77eW5OLJraBOKb0gapH5JAI/s1600/what-should-I-do-with-my-life-now.jpg" title="I Don't Know What to Do With My Life" width="800" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <span style="font-kerning: none;">A lot of people find themselves in a place where they think 'I don't know what to do with my life.' Now, that isn't necessarily true. What we mean by not knowing what to do with our lives is that we have so many options to choose from, but we just don't know which is the right one to choose.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">I've been in a position recently where I've found myself saying, more often than I'd like, that I don't know what I should do with my life. Although, the reality is that I have a few different career/life options in mind and I just don't have a frickin clue which one to pick.</span><br /> <a name='more'></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">I'm not going to lie, sometimes I stay awake for hours at night thinking about which road is the right one to take (this suddenly seems like a Miley Cyrus circa 2009 song) which can lead to a lot of stress and anxiety, which can then lead to everything being too much to handle and completely shutting down, then back to square one.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">It's so easy to get filled with doubt and think, 'what if that doesn't work out', 'what if I end up hating that,' or 'I'll be in so much debt if I do that, I don't know if it's worth it.' </span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">We get caught up in this idea that everyone has to have life figured out by a certain age and if we're still at stage one when someone else is at stage 5, then we're failing. Truth is, that's completely false. I'm sure you've heard of the term, 'Don't compare your hustle to their highlight reel.' Even if you're still in your hustle and others around you have reached their highlight reel, don't compare it. Keep hustling.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">I don't feel completely qualified to tell you exactly what to do with your life, seeing as I haven't quite figured that out myself, but what I can give you is advice on how to get there. The best way I've found is to try as many things as possible. Say you have 10 things in mind that you could possibly see yourself doing in the future, go out and try those things on a small scale first. This could be work experience, volunteering, self employment, a hobby or anything that gives you a feel for it.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81-lmXmt4dYonLCYxXFrH4aRD2CaVeLGPHszOSZVJvshc_-7ueasYJnprHiPdm17X6g-9mMsv8wn-TtS02l5Pm19oCeLw4YOo981O-GND7aGe8iOZURGUAzrv6wDZ4n4N6gMQniZhxSA/s1600/i-dont-know-what-to-do-with-my-life.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A lot of people find themselves in a place where they think I Don't Know What to Do With My Life" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81-lmXmt4dYonLCYxXFrH4aRD2CaVeLGPHszOSZVJvshc_-7ueasYJnprHiPdm17X6g-9mMsv8wn-TtS02l5Pm19oCeLw4YOo981O-GND7aGe8iOZURGUAzrv6wDZ4n4N6gMQniZhxSA/s1600/i-dont-know-what-to-do-with-my-life.jpg" title="I Don't Know What to Do With My Life" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-kerning: none;">I've pretty much lost count of the things I've tried my hand at just to grow as a person and narrow down my choices. I've joined acting classes, started martial arts, worked in a shoe shop, been a musician, started a Youtube channel and even a blog (and here we are!)</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Although I didn't continue on with some of those things, they built my confidence and helped me to decide what I enjoyed and what wasn't for me.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">I'm flying to a new city next week to check out a course I'm interested in and get a feel for the place, I have no idea how it'll turn out or if I'll like it but the only way to know is if I try. Another thing I haven't mentioned before is that I'm writing a book! I haven't been given a book deal and I'm not being paid to write it, I'm doing it purely because I enjoy it and hey who knows, maybe I'll try and get it published one day! (Emily from the future if you're reading this, kudos if you're a published author girl!)</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">The point is, is that I'm trying out everything that I can that interests me, to find out where I belong in this crazy world and you should too.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">A lot of people also suggest travelling is a good way to 'find yourself' or discover your purpose in life and although that's not something I've tried myself, I am thinking about travelling to discover new cultures and develop my interests. (Ok I've gone off on a, 'just be free, man', tangent)</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; min-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you don't know what the heck to do with your life, don't stress about it, because neither do most people. Try something new, join a class, take up a part time job, start a blog, travel, do anything that can make you grow as a person to find your niche and discover what really makes you happy in life, and once you narrow it down to the one thing that gives you the most fulfilment, go for it!</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6huKY8h56XhIJIDSX-dqmOP5ySCA8pDids-PtR2JwfB1eArSlAFEPXROsVSdNsA9BteLrVoAkELyI_Ag5M8xPjA40yV-eN6PCT_4N7b8ZeNMsPz6J1wFDPbp8EhVZBq8xNWMwXJUnZI/s1600/belfast-city.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A lot of people find themselves in a place where they think I Don't Know What to Do With My Life" border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6huKY8h56XhIJIDSX-dqmOP5ySCA8pDids-PtR2JwfB1eArSlAFEPXROsVSdNsA9BteLrVoAkELyI_Ag5M8xPjA40yV-eN6PCT_4N7b8ZeNMsPz6J1wFDPbp8EhVZBq8xNWMwXJUnZI/s1600/belfast-city.jpg" title="I Don't Know What to Do With My Life" width="640" /></a></div> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Let me know if you've had any experience or tips on finding your purpose in life. Emily x</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div> </div> <!-- Go to www.addthis.com/dashboard to customize your tools -->

I Don't Know What To Do With My Life

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Why I Stopped Giving A F*Ck About What Other People Think

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLp9FbqCsXDrV7QRQmJjIeZf_tcFMrG58-cFslsIdLR-VSarUVSTRks9UkYUNweNp-6PShkT5SwOK9SNJI5XcidhuFmndIg30puZ6kb63rZXBXAvgOx_kV5zoexfZxPccq30TclXeZaoI/s1600/IMG_9418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"></span></a></div> <div style="line-height: normal;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyjHEF_Oj0oDw6UegzEauGAAKMgZu5qbdBywzwAgkdkIoaEOCMoynoHk6o1KO7Jwv-DJ5RimoWj4aCAI4yb5UkmIif_VW8wf0EZxxsJkkC6EQp912mRzSJIb8KE99Bmi0fsNLpwG0lJQ/s1600/why+I+stopped+giving+a+fuck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Why I stopped caring what other people think Why I Stopped Giving a F*ck About What Other People Think" border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfyjHEF_Oj0oDw6UegzEauGAAKMgZu5qbdBywzwAgkdkIoaEOCMoynoHk6o1KO7Jwv-DJ5RimoWj4aCAI4yb5UkmIif_VW8wf0EZxxsJkkC6EQp912mRzSJIb8KE99Bmi0fsNLpwG0lJQ/s1600/why+I+stopped+giving+a+fuck.jpg" title="Why I Stopped Giving a F*ck About What Other People Think" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsT88JteJWiqPYyPLdvxHOwloZsX0ggPcr8Q7DQKkRkEAAFx4A51IK9os8shbpnUgfZd5Miu87WNBtxRMHM0r1wkxNyFaI0mwIjPZmm4rgsS5E1sMBkCjVhAHNAoQoVVjsDw5VfExKQAw/s1600/how-to-stop-caring-about-what-others-think.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></a></div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">The unrequested opinions of others should </span><span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;">never</span><span style="font-kerning: none;"> matter to you. Ever. </span></span><br /> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /> I used to care so much about what people thought of me. Whether it be my makeup, my hair colour, what I was wearing or how fat I thought I was, everyone's opinion mattered  but mine. When I look back to situations where I was so caught up on how strangers perceived me, I just want to shake myself and say, 'Stop giving a f*ck!' I can finally say that I've got to a point in my life where the number of f*cks I give = zero.</span><br /> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="color: #e06666; font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2npamLN"><span style="color: #e06666;">Read: The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving A F*ck</span></a></span><br /> <a name='more'></a></div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /> We all do it. We live in a society where we're so concerned with how everyone else sees us and what they think, when really the only approval we need is from ourselves.</span></div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal; min-height: 22px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;">You're walking down the street and you're feeling self conscious about your appearance, you feel like everyone is looking at you. Maybe you think your bum looks too big in these jeans, or your hair is a mess or your arms look awful in this top. You think everyone walking past you is noticing the small things that you're worried about. Truth is, they're probably walking past you thinking you're noticing the exact same things about them, and are you? No.</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjyRbEjzu_EdNpbZ_Rx3ZGUesUO36aziT8cvr-tF8jQp0o7eQhrChj0EL04GGWn6qP2bHbafuanrQsW7Y3md84iBgVd6MGV_9RXeFa2on5z6XA7L0SeyPcyoovbSVp55kAZFlBuak16Eg/s1600/how-to-stop-caring-about-what-other-people-think.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Why I stopped caring what other people think Why I Stopped Giving a F*ck About What Other People Think" border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjyRbEjzu_EdNpbZ_Rx3ZGUesUO36aziT8cvr-tF8jQp0o7eQhrChj0EL04GGWn6qP2bHbafuanrQsW7Y3md84iBgVd6MGV_9RXeFa2on5z6XA7L0SeyPcyoovbSVp55kAZFlBuak16Eg/s1600/how-to-stop-caring-about-what-other-people-think.jpg" title="Why I Stopped Giving a F*ck About What Other People Think" width="720" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> </div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"> We get so worried about people judging us that we forget everyone is too busy thinking about themselves to even notice. I became so much more confident in myself when I just stopped caring. Now no one's opinion matters to me but my own. </span></div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <div style="font-size: 16px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /> I finally realised that I don't exist to please everyone else. I dress in what I feel good in. I do my makeup how I like it. I'm not afraid to go in the opposite direction to where everyone else is going. I do what makes me happy. When it comes to your body, how you look and how you feel, <i>your</i> opinion is the only one that matters. I'm glad I've gotten to this place where I can put my own feelings first but this wasn't always the case.</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ymA8CNtpgH8n07nkAdsF7iO_WSS_PX6di-at9MQGefQm_JBtvFZeikaMmJMhUeY2VEw6aeVAmWv0HP9pQ4e3Uiwk-DC6FaMf-sKpyerYvfkSF6T8Byolkd8ISASF2ApQ4FMymsGFbEA/s1600/denim-jacket-style-femme-forever-sunglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="Why I stopped caring what other people think Why I Stopped Giving a F*ck About What Other People Think" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ymA8CNtpgH8n07nkAdsF7iO_WSS_PX6di-at9MQGefQm_JBtvFZeikaMmJMhUeY2VEw6aeVAmWv0HP9pQ4e3Uiwk-DC6FaMf-sKpyerYvfkSF6T8Byolkd8ISASF2ApQ4FMymsGFbEA/s1200/denim-jacket-style-femme-forever-sunglasses.jpg" title="Why I Stopped Giving a F*ck About What Other People Think" width="720" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">SHOP MY OUTFIT</span></div> </div> <div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="2664716"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="rs-adblock"> <span style="font-size: large;"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML='Disable your ad blocking software to view this content.'" src="//assets.rewardstyle.com/production/dc6133f7de9cdeeda389118f9f60e24e37d0216b/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.</noscript></span></div> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span> <span style="font-kerning: none;">I dyed my hair dark brown when I was thirteen because people made fun of my natural hair colour. If the current me was in this situation I would politely tell those people to piss off, but thirteen year old me wasn't that courageous. I dyed it because I thought I wanted dark brown hair but subconsciously it was because I cared what they thought. I'm currently growing out my natural hair colour because I bloody love it and screw what anyone thinks!</span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"> - If you want to officially stop giving a crap and start living then you need to read <a href="http://amzn.to/2y3ksJK"><span style="color: #e06666;">The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k</span></a> by Sarah Knight. This is a life-changer and will definitely make you think differently about caring so much.</span></span></div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal; min-height: 22px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;">Not that long ago I couldn't leave the house without a full face of makeup on. In a world filled with perfected Instagram selfies and where 'on fleek' makeup is the norm, I felt that if my makeup wasn't perfect then everyone would notice. 'God forbid that woman thinks my contour isn't blended properly, or what if that guy thinks my brows are too thick?' I realised literally nobody cares, so why should I? I regularly have no-makeup days now and only wear very minimal makeup and I feel so much better in myself.</span></div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /> People are so quick to judge when they know nothing about a person. If someone judges you who isn't an important person in your life, then their opinion is of absolutely no relevance to you. Don't take it on board and if it does affect you, just realise that you're the open minded one here and they probably judge everyone they meet in their lives, not just you. They should spend less time judging others and more time judging themselves.</span><br /> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> </div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"> Take these pictures of me in this blog post for example. I was standing in a very busy park on a hot day and there were tons of people laying on the grass, chatting and sunbathing. I took quite a few pictures in different poses ('cos you gotta get that lighting girl) and spent time getting the right shot. You'll never guess what happened... nobody said a thing. Nobody came up to me saying, 'Omg, why are you taking pictures?' or, 'You look so stupid doing that.' These are things I would of thought people were thinking about me a few years ago. What really happened? Nobody batted an eyelid and no one even looked my way, and if anyone did say anything behind my back then I couldn't care less because I got some damn good photos out of it.</span></div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;"><br /> There <i>are</i> some days where I feel slightly self-conscious, which is completely human, so I end up caring slightly about how people see me, but I'm able to put those thoughts to the back of my mind and continue being my non-caring self.</span></div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal; min-height: 22px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: 'microsoft sans serif'; line-height: normal;"> </div> <div style="font-family: avenir; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; font-size: large;">It's time we all stop caring what other people think about us and celebrate ourselves for who we are. Don't change yourself for society, don't worry about how other people perceive you. Be yourself and be proud of everything about you. <b>In the most empowering way possible, let's all stop giving a f*ck.</b> Emily x</span></div> </div> </div> <!-- Go to www.addthis.com/dashboard to customize your tools -->

Why I Stopped Giving A F*Ck About What Other People Think

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4 Signs You Should Stop Wasting Your Time And Energy On Someone Who Doesn't Deserve It

<div style="text-align: left;"> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J-jRQ95C5IMb3mLxnQaC4S6qSsfLCx3t7Ds-moyy4swNZyyygQRxZAD27SYzgzYOyDB8I7zwMM-tCtRJEjUZN0bDsn6q6YqbDXUMkbkJNJBcyce7dTjZAjhGDqENkTO7Gys23LnyIeQ/s1600/Signs+you+should+stop+wasting+your+time+on+someone.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" signs you should stop wasting time and energy on someone who doesn 4 Signs You Should Stop Wasting Your Time And Energy On Someone Who Doesn't Deserve It" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="735" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J-jRQ95C5IMb3mLxnQaC4S6qSsfLCx3t7Ds-moyy4swNZyyygQRxZAD27SYzgzYOyDB8I7zwMM-tCtRJEjUZN0bDsn6q6YqbDXUMkbkJNJBcyce7dTjZAjhGDqENkTO7Gys23LnyIeQ/s1600/Signs+you+should+stop+wasting+your+time+on+someone.png" title="4 Signs You Should Stop Wasting Your Time And Energy On Someone Who Doesn't Deserve It" width="392" /></a></div> </div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">People are flakey. Not all people, but some people you meet in life are hella flakey. Flakey people are those who constantly flake out on you, bail on you, cancel plans and <b>don't give you their time in return for you giving them yours.</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">These people make me mad, but yet I seem to always keep giving them the time of day. Why? Because I value their time more than I should.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">I've encountered someone recently who, anytime I try to hang out with, will constantly bail and have an excuse to go home, purely because they can't be bothered spending their time with me or they have 'better' things to be doing. This same person is someone who expects me to help them out with work and get them opportunities, and basically be there for them at the drop of a hat. </span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Should I keep giving this person my time? <b>Hell no. </b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">The kasus is that I'm a bit of a people pleaser, meaning I hate to say no to people and let people down, so I go out of my way for others to make sure they don't feel let down or left out. <u>But why am I doing it for people who don't do the same for me?</u></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;"><b>You go the extra mile for them, but they don't do the same for you</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Of course it's great to be nice to people, I try to be courteous to everyone whenever I can, however there comes a point when you need to say distance yourself the people who take advantage of your kindness. If they're not willing to put in their time and effort for you, you need to ask yourself whether it's time to stop going the extra mile for them.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;"><b>They're not interested in what you have to say</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">It's great to be a listener and give a helping hand, I value myself in this aspect, however, you deserve to be listened to and appreciated too. If you know someone who constantly tells you about their life or problems, but isn't interested in hearing about yours in return, this person isn't valuing your time and you shouldn't waste it on them.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;"><b>They need you as a friend, but you don't get anything out of the relationship</b></span><span style="font-kerning: none;"> </span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Relationships are a two way street. If one person is relying on your for their happiness but you aren't getting anything in return, it's time to call it quits, or give them an ultimatum. Your happiness is of the ultimate importance and it should be a 50/50 situation.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 24px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: underline;"><b>You go out of your way to accommodate them, but they're always busy</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b></b></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">If you say yes to everything they ask you to do, or you're there for them whenever they need you, but they're never free or always busy when you ask them to hang out or need to talk, this person is definitely not worth wasting your energy on. Your time is of the upmost importance and if they don't respect that the way you do, move on from them.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </div> <div style="font-family: avenir; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <div style="font-size: 18px;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Be greedy when it comes to giving out your time.</b> Put yourself first for a change and don't settle for people who make you feel unimportant. 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10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)

<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKL2WrTFrQBRfv6uX5hgW_Fi67zJrb-v-wQY9QaF7YCyVBmIWAAzUYT9xGJBi9mhBgKIR_hSLuPJV1iY0lGbZyKeT1EYcEqraBlZ7DeaZFIk8qtFdtIvNb8JWravlk7HMFL9dB3XjHuZ8/s1600/books+about+mental+health.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Reading is known to greatly benefit your mental health and our minds are a very important 10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="735" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKL2WrTFrQBRfv6uX5hgW_Fi67zJrb-v-wQY9QaF7YCyVBmIWAAzUYT9xGJBi9mhBgKIR_hSLuPJV1iY0lGbZyKeT1EYcEqraBlZ7DeaZFIk8qtFdtIvNb8JWravlk7HMFL9dB3XjHuZ8/s1600/books+about+mental+health.png" title="10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" width="312" /></a></div> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Reading is known to greatly benefit your mental health and our minds are a very important thing to look after. Whether you're dealing with mental illness such as depression or anxiety, or you just want to improve your happiness and overall mental health, this list of the 10 best mental health books is definitely worth reading.</span><br /> <a name='more'></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2pkWrYA"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Depression & Other Magic Tricks</span></a></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">You may have seen the viral video by the author Sabrina Benaim titled 'Explaining My Depression To My Mother,' with over 50,000,000 views. In her book <a href="http://amzn.to/2pkWrYA"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Depression & Other Magic Tricks</span></a>, she documents her struggles with mental health, love and family. Some have described it as 'Slow dancing with depression and heartbreak' and truly enlightening.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://amzn.to/2pkWrYA"><img alt="Reading is known to greatly benefit your mental health and our minds are a very important 10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1036" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8vFKkPeOv6rlH_gZWwbrYOOXpJl8brsd5BCLbqVbdbHaPBcYXssEb1kT55SZPDqyL_Zpg0RDsMxYR25_vKfd0HJmHX2S7nP71R3bMP2YGNRGwYsNscHU6QEJkVOEtKE0Wr3iqvKBo9c/s400/depression+and+other+magic+tricks.png" title="10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" width="257" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2FK7p44"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Rewire Your Anxious Brain</span></a></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">If you deal with anxiety, panic or worry then you need to read this. In this book, psychologist Catherine Pittman explains how to tap into your nervous pathways and manage fear and you'll learn how anxiety is created and how to overcome it in <a href="http://amzn.to/2FK7p44"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Rewire Your Anxious Brain</span></a>.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://amzn.to/2FK7p44"><img alt="Reading is known to greatly benefit your mental health and our minds are a very important 10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5w9wnnMxmf86EY858hOW50ksBFugiBQfNKCBu25YZjk4w8VvhSOpfiXYN97djCS3ci3Xio5CE5whC6JhtMYhGYYmiRo2wAzOKsnM-YySdVhiZ-md8OXkbndDArgEEUelcXdX9wiZGCXg/s400/rewire-your-anxious-brain.jpg" title="10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" width="266" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2HIb2El"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Furiously Happy</span></a></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">In this book the author describes her lifelong battle with depression and anxiety, but also the moments of being fiercely happy. The book centres around mental illness but how to <a href="http://amzn.to/2HIb2El"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">embrace joy in a fantastic way</span></a>.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://amzn.to/2HIb2El"><img alt="Reading is known to greatly benefit your mental health and our minds are a very important 10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="182" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdrxGKkyJB-ZyLNiPl_qc5D4Ps9Tb8MIsQgNatiCjj7P5a47Q8HA4z9i9tJT4_GktXicBjruxybTVGSAl9f-TKaqyeIVPRRmFsOznh-nwFL1CrC9Yu8W05FGsP_93ciUM6zUOg9l4BsU/s400/furiously+happy.jpeg" title="10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" width="261" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 17, 17); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2GBYIX5"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">The CBT Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Using CBT to Overcome Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Low Self-Esteem and Anger</span></a></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a hugely popular method in treating mental illness including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, stress, anger and many more. This book explores the issues in overcoming mental health and <a href="http://amzn.to/2GBYIX5"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">how to use CBT to change your mindset and actions</span></a>.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://amzn.to/2GBYIX5"><img alt="Reading is known to greatly benefit your mental health and our minds are a very important 10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="325" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WtrIBCM4GPt4piW7bNkn9DSIkPaznglN9oip2RC7J6MSK1k6XY8Mibb2EYvW6867XGoZzXbLBBTdUrEyDjCCVSJPMsn9YIh0pus67UxWVAM7L68dvxWvzkiAZ24dj6FWfJuCKhgEEwU/s400/the+cbt+handbook.jpg" title="10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" width="260" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><a href="https://justandmyguys.blogspot.com//search?q=what-is-trichotillomania-and-how-to-stop-pulling-out-your-hair"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Read next: How I live with an anxiety disorder that has changed my life</span></a></span></span><br /> <span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div> <div class="mailmunch-forms-widget-614785"> </div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> <a href="http://amzn.to/2FHPKu7" style="font-size: 30px;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Reasons To Stay Alive</span></a><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></div> <div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">This is an amazing story about a man who learned to live again after crisis and illness. 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After reading this, it will leave a mark.</span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"> </span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2FHPKu7"><img alt="Reading is known to greatly benefit your mental health and our minds are a very important 10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1149" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_YRjurSzLaC9kV3avn-qQRYR-marvrFxLa-HNvVDmj9_nOvffZD7huh8wsOPvCJg0Bi_6YYGi1-T40yho3d1E8JJX_BcoUFGTKs5ZtKmmhhyphenhyphenL-34GiMRHbHezAxo6uaE21rbQJAlmV4/s400/reasonstostayalive.jpg" title="10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" width="286" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"> </span> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"> </span> <br /> <div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 30px;"></span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: "avenir";"><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: 30px;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2FXH1Dn"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled</span></a></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Ruby Wax explores how she's lived through stress, leading to depression and how she got to a happier, healthier place. 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You'll be given easy practical methods for minimising anxiety and achieving a calmer, happier life.</span></div> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 30px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"> </span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2FFCaal"><img alt="Reading is known to greatly benefit your mental health and our minds are a very important 10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="654" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_wFqcgqG-kJcYosO8pLH88Ka8uOpd8o96cP5TMUbr_-7ul8Q3N_-9KVHhnAZVro90IFZ6TarlNMvdX_qRtDP9kmndN4bkpvNNQhbBHqNesh8WMvu6oRIIqIsLo5W1T1ehvMUpq6aOv8/s400/the+anxiety+solution.jpg" title="10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" width="261" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"> </span> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 30px;"></span> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 30px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2GxOEy1"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions</span></a></span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 30px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"></span> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><br /></span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"> </span> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Dealing with the idea that depression is a 'chemical imbalance in the brain', this book explores nine real causes of depression and anxiety and seven different solutions that work. This book is a journey that will change how we think of crises' in todays' culture.</span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "avenir"; font-size: 18px;"> </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://amzn.to/2GxOEy1"><img alt="Reading is known to greatly benefit your mental health and our minds are a very important 10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="324" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIS0Rjb8KW1w8MwmB-Khm3z9LAOUeNCI7A58LOXOyfxsE7SoAQJqx0XjPa6sfcPwwSaQgtMPtDEEQaDZW3oXvcPnKhh29W7vdmEaQZPf4jpAJFNrcPD-GOZOt72oWuy3q-Yx65n6oH5nE/s400/lost+connections+book.jpg" title="10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" width="258" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 17, 17); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2G3yPS6"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Happy: Finding joy in every day and letting go of perfect</span></a></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 25px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">In this book, Fearne Cotton shares her experience and advice on finding joy each day and finding peace through simple exercises and ideas. It can help to beat the hurdles of anxiety and depression and show that they are manageable. This book has been described as 'loving, caring, interesting and fun.'</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://amzn.to/2G3yPS6"><img alt="Reading is known to greatly benefit your mental health and our minds are a very important 10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="318" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQduatP0LgUDbnK9v-7LFJH6yxqkpCE5DYy2Zb2lFQFaT1Q-sYG8Rl8mgI5m80kL3gaUQi53LWSby8iDfKv0fumAZxzADxv6TgfeoYoFKTjXs23z6fF1ka0HSLliJSBzkeiuJJkAiK8p4/s400/happy+fearne+cotton.jpg" title="10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" width="326" /></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><u>What's the best book about mental health that you've read?</u></span></div> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Pin it for later:</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8k5n4EVRr6Tws2plMmErtoNY2yPIKT0KkBicRywU2LTmiR8s2M62D5bexvaC2mik4FkRo5Ok0cfDWjcZkISX2T5ZcXd_31VmuOugIbUPvRf9vAdO7FcnT_JOmiU6Wpp1AGQ4mKws-HJw/s1600/books+about+mental+health.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Reading is known to greatly benefit your mental health and our minds are a very important 10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="735" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8k5n4EVRr6Tws2plMmErtoNY2yPIKT0KkBicRywU2LTmiR8s2M62D5bexvaC2mik4FkRo5Ok0cfDWjcZkISX2T5ZcXd_31VmuOugIbUPvRf9vAdO7FcnT_JOmiU6Wpp1AGQ4mKws-HJw/s1600/books+about+mental+health.png" title="10 Best Books About Mental Health (That Will Improve Your Life)" width="195" /></a></div> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>

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How To Be Happier: 14 Ways To Be Happy Now

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_11TjV1t7MVAsoVBgYgCMS7qW4yDaNh-vWG-QWhFyKepWB7D8_pefhVaGvCd-a0ql0VjBGinMIz9HThnUSXeIudHmjmhxyTeMBRikbWoL2XYGXmmlzgc-XIB49ULJmEz3zaFSnQPX0I/s1600/how+to+be+happier.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" these are things you can do right now to have a happier mindset How To Be Happier: 14 Ways To Be Happy Now" border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="735" height="690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_11TjV1t7MVAsoVBgYgCMS7qW4yDaNh-vWG-QWhFyKepWB7D8_pefhVaGvCd-a0ql0VjBGinMIz9HThnUSXeIudHmjmhxyTeMBRikbWoL2XYGXmmlzgc-XIB49ULJmEz3zaFSnQPX0I/s1600/how+to+be+happier.png" title="How To Be Happier: 14 Ways To Be Happy Now" width="410" /></a></div> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">If you're asking yourself 'How can I be happier?' these are things you can do right now to have a happier mindset. Whether you want to be happier in life, in general, at work or happier with your family, there are things you should be doing everyday in your life that will add to your happiness.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">We often find ourselves in states of unhappiness when we've been worrying about something, gotten into a bad routine, we've made bad choices or we're stressed out about life. There are little changes you can make to be happier everyday and have a lot more joy in your life.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Sometimes we wish we could wake up everyday and be happy, but that doesn't always happen. That doesn't mean to say you can't drastically turn your life around so you fill everyday with things that make you happy.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">It might seem like there's some huge secret on how to become happy, but the secret to being happy lies with you and the decisions you make.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Related: </span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><a href="https://justandmyguys.blogspot.com//search?q=mental-health-books"><span style="color: #e06666;">10 Best Books About Mental Health That Will Improve Your Life</span></a></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://justandmyguys.blogspot.com//search?q=mental-health-books"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span>The Six Simple Rules To Get Anything You Want In Life</span></a></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">If you're feeling down, these are 14 things you can do right now to be happier:</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>1. Focus On You</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">We spend so much time trying to make other people happy and please others through our work, friends and family and we often forget to focus on ourselves. Take some time to put yourself first and do some things that actually make you happy and take a break from the pressure of pleasing others and having to be the best at everything. You won't please everyone in life so don't stress about trying to be perfect. Focus on yourself and pursue your goals and dreams.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>2. Reevaluate Your Life</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Are you unhappy with your job? Does your current living situation make you unhappy? Is your relationship or friends bringing your down? Take a good look at everything in your life and imagine what you would change if you could. Then do it. Don't settle for anything that makes you unhappy, even if it means distancing yourself from people or places.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>3. Travel</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">I'm sure you've heard of people who go travelling to find themselves and discover their real purpose in life. This concept actually works and travelling has huge benefits for your health and happiness. There's a whole world out there so if you're feeling stuck and unhappy in life, you should go and discover it.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>4. Let Go Of What's Bringing You Down</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">If a situation is out of your control, there's no point in stressing out about it, just let it go. Stop focusing on the negatives in your life and start thinking about everything that makes you happy and what you're thankful for. If someone has got something against you, don't let them get to you. If a situation is persistently affecting your happiness, let it go and get out of that situation as soon as possible. Let go of the negativity and start letting in the positive vibes.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>5. Plan Your Future</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">If you feel stuck in a certain situation right now, remember that it won't last forever. Whatever you're going through will pass and in a matter of months or years, your life will be completely different and you'll probably make a lot of new friends and have new people come into your life. Think of your ideal life and start planning it. Make little goals to get closer to the life where you wake up every day and feel happy. Anytime you feel like your unhappiness will never go away, remember that this too shall pass.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>6. Clear Your Thoughts</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">We tend to focus on things that are worrying us more than anything, and by doing so we make ourselves extremely unhappy. We get stressed about even the smallest things and can't stop thinking about anything that goes bad or anything wrong that's happened. Take some time to clear your head and listen to some calming music or a relaxation app that can help you focus on positive thoughts and letting go of the negatives.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>7. Don't Look At Social Media</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">We're all guilty of it. We scroll aimlessly through Instagram, check Facebook and Twitter and like pictures of lifestyles that we don't have and follow people who we think have much better lives than us. This has a hugely negative effect on your mental health because it makes you think that so many other people have amazing lives and you don't, which is completely false. People who post about their lives on social media often do so through a filter and make a showreel of their best moments. In reality, they have very normal lives and deal with all the same problems we do. So delete all the apps that you don't need and limit your time on social media to one or two days per week.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>8. Make Better Choices</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">If you feel an emptiness inside and you try to fill it with bad choices such as junk food, alcohol, spending money etc. you should take time to reflect on how these things actually make you feel and if they're really making a positive impact on your life. Try to fill the void with activities or things that will benefit your health, such as, walking, dancing, exercising, going for lunch with a friend or taking up a new hobby.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>9. Distance Yourself From People Who Make You Unhappy</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">We've all had a friend in our lives who we don't really class as a friend because they always cancel plans, are unreliable and only contact you when they need something. Yet we put up with these people even though the only way they impact your life is by making you unhappy. Part of making the decision to be happy is choosing who you surround yourself with in life. If you have people in your life who aren't genuinely there for you and make you unhappy, do not feel guilty about ending that friendship or relationship and distancing yourself from them. It will better your life in the long run.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>10. Have A Routine</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">It might seem difficult to get into a routine if you often stay up late watching TV on your laptop, or you keep working late into the early hours of the morning. However, a steady routine will greatly benefit your happiness and make you more motivated and energetic in your day to day activities. If you let yourself drift from one day to the next, not knowing exactly what you're doing each day, you're not going to have a happy and positive mindset.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>11. Have A Clear Out</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">A great way to clear your mind is to clear your surroundings.  If you have a lot of things lying around your house, adding to mess and untidiness, this can impact your mind and happiness by making you feel unorganised. Go through your wardrobes and drawers and get rid of anything you don't really need. Organising your space will help to organise your life.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>12. Exercise </b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">I know you don't want to hear it, but exercise has a huge benefit for your mental health and happiness. Even if you can't remember the last time you properly exercised, plan to get out of the house this week and go for a light jog and a walk. You'll look and feel better and the more enjoyable the exercise is, the more likely you are to stick at it. Find a type of exercise that is fun for you, it doesn't have to be the gym. You could try pilates, hot yoga, rebounding, boxing, swimming, dancing and so much more. Have a fun exercise routine and you'll feel happier instantly.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>13. Talk About Your Feelings</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">A lot of people tend to keep their feelings bottled up and keep everything to themselves in an attempt to be strong. This is doing the opposite effect of making you happy and keeping everything to yourself is one of the worst things you can do. Talking about how you're feeling can make you feel a million times better and getting everything off your chest will help to make you feel happy instantly. You can talk to a friend, a family member, a co-worker, a counsellor, a therapist or even an online therapist on a site like <a href="http://go.tryonlinetherapy.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=1526"><span style="color: #e06666;">BetterHelp</span></a>, which you can do from the comfort of your own home.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "Avenir Next Condensed"; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>14. Focus On A Project</b></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 27px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Instead of letting your mind wander to unhappy thoughts and getting stressed out about life, channel your energy into a project that will better your life and make you happy. You could start working on a business idea, start a blog, journal, scrapbook or anything that will fill your time and keep you busy with something that is fun to work on.</span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div> <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Avenir; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-kerning: none;">Pin it for later:</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-9_jJD1WAKH0ztWkpuMVrQzsdML7jLdq2Lo1pkJOOxdxXkxUigmyDwtXyZb_cF_y1QPWHcWHgZJgcYYfpAyW5cu6z_9sGH0OiaSc2jkCPIEx8Z9KMW7BIDA_Sf4IrwRExr7RXGWo74g/s1600/how+to+be+happier.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" these are things you can do right now to have a happier mindset How To Be Happier: 14 Ways To Be Happy Now" border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="735" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA-9_jJD1WAKH0ztWkpuMVrQzsdML7jLdq2Lo1pkJOOxdxXkxUigmyDwtXyZb_cF_y1QPWHcWHgZJgcYYfpAyW5cu6z_9sGH0OiaSc2jkCPIEx8Z9KMW7BIDA_Sf4IrwRExr7RXGWo74g/s1600/how+to+be+happier.png" title="How To Be Happier: 14 Ways To Be Happy Now" width="225" /></a></div>

How To Be Happier: 14 Ways To Be Happy Now

If you're asking yourself 'How can I be happier?' these are things you can do right now to have a happier mindset. Whethe...

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