Life Tips. :)

Hello Everyone! <3

Another irregular post, but since i've nothing better to do right now ANYWAYS (okay actually, i do, but nonetheless!) i thought it'd be nice to post an entry right before the holidays, so here it is!

Nope, not Christmas cheer, though, sadly. Since lately cheer has been few and far between. Still, i AM grateful, and i AM happy, but the amount of happiness, i do think, doesn't quite add up to the amount of frustration.

I cannot wait for break, since that's some time away from everything (everyone?) that annoys me. And yeah, it's true, i'm not really a people-person.

Anyway, it's true that sometimes life is hard, but ya gotta make the best of what you've got. Sometimes we experience regret, but, i think that nothing is ever a coincidence, and that everything is by fate.

Sometimes, i feel as though i am lost in darkness, and i have no idea where to go, where to run, i cannot see, hear, touch, or feel, and it's a terrifying feeling.

but even in this darkness, there is this overbearing will, this will that screams, "I WANT TO LIVE. I DON'T WANT TO DIE. I WANT REDEMPTION."

and therefore, i will always try my best. even if i cannot fly, i will run. if i cannot run, i will walk. if i cannot walk, i will crawl. but no matter what it takes, i will most definitely pull myself out of the hell that i am living in right now.

So, I apologize if i am sounding darker than usual, and without further ado, here are some tips for living, whether you're going through a hard time or just living in general.

Enjoy!

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1) Appreciate. It's so easy to to blame others, to self-victimize, to think, "why is this happening to me?" and trust me, i've had those moments, many, many times before. but open your eyes. see the skies, and breath the air. the world is beautiful today. there are many things in your life that you can appreciate. yes, i am going through hell, but at the same time, there are so many things that i am grateful for in my life. things that haven't abandoned me, things that have been there for me. whether it be an inanimate object or a person, appreciate them. it's far better to appreciate than to curse.



2) Be kind. people may not always remember the things you've said, or the things you've done. but they will always remember how you made them feel. If you are kind, people will remember you favourably. I also think it's important to ask yourself, "what can i do for the world?" instead of "what can the world do for me?" Not all the time, of course, since balance is also important, but sometimes, considering others before oneself will bring good things.



3) Stay in good company. Of course, this cannot always be possible for everyone. sometimes you're stuck in bad company, and you just need to deal with it. but even so, always do your best to surround yourself with people that make you happy, and not those that make you miserable. if there's nothing you can do about it, then work towards it, as will I. I may not always be happy with where i am at the moment, but i will always do my best to bring myself to a place where i can smile happily.



4) Dream dreams. I am a high school student. Most high school students dream of going to a good, prestigious university. But it's good to have dreams aside from that. If you don't know where your heart is, then follow where your mind goes when it wanders. Dreaming dreams is the same as having hopes - it keeps us going, and determined to live, no matter what the circumstances are. Even the most impossible of dreams is worth a try. It's much better to live a life of "oh wells" then a life of "what ifs"



5) Don't let others bother you. You do your thing, they'll do theirs. they are not on this world to meet your expectations, nor are you on this world to meet theirs. you are you, and they are they. What they think of you is not important. At the end of the day, the only opinion that matters is your own. And think of it; is this a person that you would want in your life after ten years? if not, then don't give a crap about what they think or what they say. concentrate on yourself. easier said than done, but that's the truth.



6) Recognize the angel in your life. Everyone meets an angel sometime in their life. This angel might be their parents, their siblings, their friends, or even a lover. The angel is the one that makes everything feel right again, and will always comfort you and be there for you. The faster you realize who this angel is, the better. Treat him or her nice, since this one will go a long way in influencing you. But always remember, angels cry too. Don't let your angel cry.


7) Don't interfere. If it's none of your business then don't give it any thought. If it's going to rain, then there is really nothing you can do to stop is, right? So when comes time to things that don't involve you, don't dramaticize it, don't dwell on it. it's someone else's problem or issue, and let them fix it. don't wind yourself up in a tizzy for other people's problems.


8) Write a story. you'd be surprised at how your emotions and mental landscape portrays itself when you are writing, as when you write, it is from the heart. it's a good outlet for pent up emotions, and also a good way to give yourself a little bit of therapy if you're going through a hard time. words can express things that even music and art cannot.


9) Be strong. Yes, it's sometimes incredibly hard to be strong, and sometimes you'd much rather leap off a cliff than continue on. But you're here for a reason. there is always purpose in your life. so even in a dark time, do your best to be strong, ganbatte ne~!


10) Eat good food. To eat is to live after all. If you ever get hungry, then remember that is your body showing you that it is still determined to live.


11) Move on. It always seems easier to stay in "that place." that place that seems to be mediocre, that place that is safe. But always strive for something better. listen for the destination in your heart. I am not happy with where i am right now, and so naturally, i will do my best to change that. I won't let myself fall into the endless rut of something that i don't want. I will dig myself out, even if i have to force the skies to fall and the world to collapse. I absolutely will not stay here.




Soooo... it's been a bit lengthy, my apologies to you all. but this is your holiday gift! the key to a happier life.

Personally, i am indeed going through a hard time right now, and these are the skills i have applied to my life in hopes that it will turn out better.

So, i apologize for a dark and sad post on my part, but, i hope you can all take this to heart and lead a happier life! best of luck to all! <3



This is Re-Re, signing out~ sayonara~! <3 ^_^