As humans, we all go through days that seemingly get worse and worse by the second. And when we do have these days, we feel the need to just avoid anything and everything. While not being sad or irritated is a good thing, sometimes we need to feel the negative emotions. If we don't allow ourselves to feel our emotions and express them, we tend to build them up. Then, our emotions get the best of us and we explode (not literally).
With that being said, even the hardest of days contain lessons that will help you be a better person. Instead of ignoring your feelings, learn from them.
So, when we are forced to face a bad day, here are eight simple things to learn and remember.
1. Life isn't perfect.
If you go through your life expecting it to be perfect, you will be continuously disappointed. Life isn't meant to be perfect - for anyone. A life that is perfect would be a very boring life and you could never learn anything from it. Therefore, taking the days one by one will allow you to learn and grow.
2. There is a lesson in every hardship.
Stressing over every little thing will get you nowhere when it comes to a hardship. Coming from a constant stresser, I can tell you it's much easier just to go with the flow rather than worrying about every little detail. Instead of worrying, take a step back and assess the situation. You might just learn something.
3. Without hard times, you wouldn’t appreciate the good ones.
This is a hard one for many to grasp, but honestly, without a little disaster and hardship, you wouldn't take the time to notice the good. It isn't ideal to have things go wrong, but when things decide to go right, we will appreciate it.
4. It's perfectly OK to cry sometimes.
Many humans believe that crying is a form of weakness, but crying isn't all that negative. Sitting down and crying allows you to relieve yourself of stress and burden. And after you let all those feelings out, you will feel less heavy with emotion and your mind will allow you to think of a solution to your situation.
5. It takes courage to ask for help.
Don’t hesitate to ask for help. It isn't easy to allow yourself to be vulnerable, but it also isn't easy to go through a rough day alone. Having a friend or a family member to talk to about your problems will make it much easier to find a solution. And even if you can't find a solution to your problems, having someone allows you to feel less alone in life.
6. You deserve to feel happy and loved.
Many people believe they are unworthy of happiness or being loved. This is beyond untrue because everyone, no matter who they are, deserves a life full of happiness. So, when you are having a rough day, find something or someone that makes you feel happy. Let happiness into your life.
7. No one's life is picture-perfect.
The internet allows us to only see one version of people - typically the better version of them. So, we think a certain person's life is perfect and we begin to envy them. Just remember, not everything you see is true, so don't compare yourself to seemingly perfect things. We all have our own battles, and that's okay.
8. Success does not happen overnight.
A big cause of unhappiness is failure. We expect success to come easily and to happen overnight, but that isn't how it works. In order to succeed, we have to go through multiple failures. Success takes time. So when you find yourself becoming impatient, remind yourself why your goal is important.
