Learn from the heartbreak. Find out what was the cause of the heartbreak and what you could have done differently to help prevent another heartbreak from happening. Becoming aware of the mistakes that were made will make you alert of them in your future relationships.
Take some time to enjoy your life. Rather than obsessing over how you felt before the heartbreak, make it a goal to find other ways that can help refill joy in your life. Watching a film, eating at a nice restaurant or meeting up with friends can help you refocus on the positive things going on in your life.
Find support in your family and friends. Let them know how you feel and ask them for advice and guidance on how to deal with the heartbreak. Only talk to friends who care and have been known to show support in previous situations.
Find a way to express how you feel. There are many ways that you can express your feelings, which can help relieve the heartbreak. Some ways include writing in a journal, writing poems, playing a music instrument, drawing art or kickboxing.
Many men will repress their emotions if they are not comfortable crying at the risk of being seen as weak or less masculine. Repressed emotions may keep you in a state of sadness for an even further period of time. Take some time alone to release any emotions you may be feeling from the heartbreak.
Wanting to ‘fit in’ is normal; it’s also normal to want to stand out. Everyone is an individual by nature; you can be both unique and able to ‘fit in’.
Hope reminds you that everything will be okay. With hope you always have a path towards happiness. With hope, you know that whatever looks terrible is only temporary and that soon enough, things will be just fine.
Forgiveness sets you free from resentment’s confines; it breaks down the walls that anger builds and negativity reinforces. When we forgive, we stop letting ours pasts dictate our presents. We acknowledge we want the very best for ourselves; accepting that our past makes us the person we are today, and embracing that.
It takes huge strength and courage to express and communicate our pain to the people who hurt us. In doing so, we expose our vulnerable side – the very part that we want to protect and keep safe. But when we communicate painful emotions, we take a step outside of our comfort zone and into a wonderful learning and growth opportunity.
You can play a bigger role in your local community if you want to improve your area, make a positive impact on the lives of those around you or help to foster a greater sense of neighbourhood. Speak to your local council about any projects you’d like to get involved in.