Decide which situations matter
“Is this situation going to matter a year from now? If not, it’s not worth worrying about.” – Angela Orr
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September 25, 2016
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Short messages on Positive change from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
Old man image by MihaiParaschiv
Not everything needs a reaction
Build a reputation for not participating in drama. Speak less, listen more. Be an observer. You have time to hear and see the drama and sidestep it. Not everything needs a reaction.
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September 24, 2016
Friends! by Dawn Pennington
You are needed
We need you out here in the world; don’t cheat us of your gifts by getting stuck in low self-esteem.
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September 21, 2016
Happy by Jeroen Werkman
Healthy self-esteem needs self-compassion
Healthy self-esteem requires self-understanding, acceptance, and forgiveness, plus large doses of self-compassion. It needs ongoing vigilance and upkeep until you’ve formed healthier habits of self-esteem.
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September 20, 2016
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Recognise that some of your situations are small
“I zoom out in my mind to a point far enough away and above so that I can see things in my life for what they are. By doing this, I can see from a distance how small and unimportant the situation is in the big scope of the universe.” – Larry Stilts
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September 18, 2016
Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one by chibird
Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one
Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.
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September 17, 2016
Happy by Jeroen Werkman
Learn to trust yourself
Self-esteem rises when you know you can trust yourself, when you trust your own instincts and intuition over the ideas of others, and when you’ve proven to yourself that you can face disappointment and frustration without becoming destabilised.
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September 13, 2016
Allow yourself to make little mistakes by chibird
Allow yourself to make little mistakes
You can’t be so hard on yourself for the little things – everyone makes mistakes, and it can be good to accept them, learn from them, and move on.
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September 11, 2016
You will survive the tough times by chibird
You will survive the tough times
Tough times are always accompanied by growth. Every time you go through hardship, you learn how to survive it. You will survive the tough times.
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September 5, 2016
14 year old young carer helping her mom walk
Help someone else
Sometimes the best way to solve your own problems is to help someone else.
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September 1, 2016