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
up & away by fauxly
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
studying by English106
Where do “expectations” come from?
“Expectations” come from many different places: yourself, your family, peers, school, teammates, work and even society can expect you to behave, dress, date and work in certain ways.
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September 23, 2016
Playing with her phone by m01229
What are “expectations”?
“Expectations” are when you feel pressure to achieve certain goals, behave in a particular manner or even look a certain way. They can challenge or motivate you to do your best; however, unrealistic expectations could have a negative impact on your thoughts, feelings and behaviour.
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September 22, 2016
up & away by fauxly
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
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
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
revenge by elena-lu
You can lose more friends by gossiping
You may look insecure and vindictive if you gossip about others; this risks losing more than just the friend or friends about whom you have gossiped, as other friends realise that you can’t be trusted.
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August 13, 2016
revenge by elena-lu
What does gossiping about others say about you?
Ask yourself what talking about others says about you. Consider how you end up looking when you talk about friends behind their back; the friends you gossip to may not trust you with personal information in the future and may distance themselves from you.
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August 12, 2016