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Letting go and moving forward has always been a tough concept to wrap my brain around.. I have just always hated the idea of goodbyes, "the end's", anything final really--It's just so not fun.
But I've come to learn that at times in order to move forward you need to give up at least these 10 things, or so I think :)
1. Your need to be right
Compromise. Life is all about finding a happy medium so if have the need to always be right you're gonna live a pretty sad life..
2. Letting others' opinions control your life Now, some opinions (ie. the parentals) do matter but to be successful and to be happy you need to stop caring about what people at school or at work might think 3. Being indecisive about what you want I do admit that this is a hard one for me but you're never gonna progress from where you are unless you decide where or what you would rather be. Make a decision and then pursue it passionately. 4. Not appreciating the little things in life It has been proven by so many different studies that thankful people tend to be happier and do better in their every day life. Plus no one likes being around people who are constantly negative about everything 5. Shame of Past Failures
Your past does not define you, it refines you. All that matters is what you choose to do now. As Elsa would say "Let it go"
6. Running from problems that should be fixed To quote Dieter F. Uchtdorf "Stop It." Put your big girl or boy panties on and face the problem. If you pretend its not there, its not just going to magically go away, in fact the longer you wait to deal with it, the worse it usually gets. 7. Making Excuses One of THE most important things for me is honesty. Being honest to myself and to others has always been (and still continues to be) something I strive to do. Stop making excuses about whatever it may be because in the end you're only hurting yourself. 8. Holding Grudges I have been told not to say the name of the person who is responsible for me constantly referencing back to the movie Frozen, so we'll just call them Toucan, but in all seriousness when it comes to holding a grudge, LET IT GO. The way I think of grudges is as if you are just so mad at someone that you start drinking poison expecting the other person to get hurt. Sorry to break it to you amigo, but that is not what's gonna happen... 9. Over-thinking I think we can all agree that over-thinking/over-analyzing anything is just no bueno and in the end will only give you a lot of 'what if's' with a side of a headache. Sometimes you just have to trust your gut and hope for the best. But I mean that's life right? Taking chances with a leap of faith. 10. Thinking You are all Alone in this Crazy World
Whether you believe in God or not, I hope you know that you are so loved and that you do matter. God loves you. There are so many people who care and want to be there for you. You may not think so, I know I didn't believe this at one point in my life, but its true. So please, whatever you do stop thinking you are all alone and no matter what you do, don't you ever give up.
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Well there you have it folks! If you managed to get to the bottom, I congratulate you. Life is crazy and I know that by giving up these 10 things (or at least some of them) you will lead a happier and more successful life. Smile lots!
p.s. don't forget to be a little weird, it just makes life a lot more fun.
