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It's Okay Not To Be Okay

Trust your struggle.

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It's Okay Not To Be Okay
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Life is hard, and you can't always do your best. But that's okay. If you need a little encouragement or just a reminder that you're perfect even with all your imperfections, then continue reading.


Don't compare the highlights of someone else's life to your own.

We're all guilty of it -- stalking that perfect, smiling girl on Instagram, or that person on Twitter that looks like they have their whole life together. Just remember that people only put the highlights of their life on social media. No one ever advertises the bad times, so don't compare your entire life to only one layer of theirs. Everyone has their struggle, and you're no different. Once you learn to accept life with all its ups and downs, the better off you'll be.

Have a cheat day.

Take a breath. Have a movie marathon, even if it's only with your dog. Eat the chocolate. Eat the cake. Have a day for yourself. Who cares if you weren't productive that day? It's okay to have a lazy day every once in a while.

You are better than you think you are.

It's scientifically proven that we tend to only see the bad in ourselves, and not all the good that others see in us. Just smile. Remind yourself that even in your darkest of times, you're beautiful, you're smart, you're loved, and you're worthy of being here.

Life is hard, and you can't control it.

Don't worry about things that can spiral out of control, that's just the way the world works. You can't control every part of your life, so don't freak out when everything doesn't turn out exactly as planned. You have time to fix things. You have time to change things.

It's okay not to be okay.

If you think that you'll never get through the hard times, think again. Just accept that you don't always have to be perfect. You don't always need to have every aspect of your life in check. You're young and bold, no matter what age you are. Life is too short to overthink and worry about your relationships, friends, grades, or job. Even if it seems like things will never get better, you'll pull out of it in the end. You always do.


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