Being a perfectionist means often wanting everything to go as perfectly planned. Balancing perfect grades, perfect homework assignments, and a perfect social and family life is exhausting, tiresome, and downright impossible! Focusing on letting go of past failures and being kind to ourselves will eliminate unnecessary stresses and burdens. Before focusing on ways to improve or make our best even better, we need to spend some time thanking ourselves for all of our hard work and dedication.
College life is not easy and dwelling on a bad grade will never help and will drain you of energy that can be redirected and placed back into your studies. Thank yourself for that C! Although it was not the A grade you were hoping for, you passed the test and can move on from there and try even harder next time! Thank yourself that you are blessed enough to pursue a college education! You are extremely blessed to have the privilege to attend a university.
Spend 15-30 minutes every day doing something that you enjoy! Taking a small amount of time to read a good book, do some yoga, watch an episode of Netflix, or have a hot mug of tea will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Being kind to your body and to yourself in small ways will lead to decreased stress and anxiety. Taking time to take a personal "time out" after a stressful day will refresh you and allow you to continue on your day with less burden.
Speak kindly to yourself. Send yourself positive vibes! Spend time looking up motivational words and kind thoughts to fill your head with. Inhale positivity and exhale stress, anxiety, regret and bad energy. Wake up, stand in front of the mirror and tell yourself one positive thing. Starting your day on a positive note will set the tone for the rest of the day.
We often neglect the fact that we are truly blessed! Having a roof over your head, food in your pantry, and clothes in your closet are all wonderful blessings. We are blessed with family, friends, jobs, education, and pets (just to name a few). Thank yourself that you are able to pursue your dreams, whatever they may be! Also, thank yourself for life's little roadblocks. These minor bumps help to shape you into the person that you are today and the person you will become in the future. When you are feeling down, reflect on all of your blessings and thank yourself for them.
Positive vibes lead to positive minds, which lead to a positive life. Surround yourself with people who spend time thanking themselves, learn to thank yourself, and radiate positivity and thanksgiving to those around you.
