Out With The Old, In With The New

Hey guys! Today I’m going to be sharing with you some of the steps I’ve taken toward self improvement. Before we begin, let me give you an inside look on what’s been going on since we last talked. This month I have struggled quite a bit with anxiety and the pressures of life. I look on social media and I see all of my friends thriving and moving on with their lives. I compare myself to people I don’t even know and base what I have on what other people have. I’ve been having this feeling lately like I’ve been stuck with the decisions I’ve already made in life. I will be graduating soon and moving on to a different chapter and it’s been causing me an intense amount of anxiety. I feel like it’s time for some change. I need to grow with my wants and needs and I need to acknowledge that change is OKAY, even though it can be terrifying. I need to focus on my own life and stop comparing it to others.

I recently have made some decisions to cut out as many stressors as possible. I cut out a toxic relationship, I decided to stop constantly comparing myself to others on social media and I made the decision to live a more positive lifestyle. Now, I understand change is a process. It doesn’t happen overnight but the first step is allowing change to come into your life for a more positive outcome. I promise you, your going to look back months from now and thank yourself. I plan to improve my lifestyle by making little changes to my everyday decisions that will give me a “glass half full” mindset.

Statistics show that it only takes 21 days to break a habit. That’s it! It can be small habits such as, not eating out every day, calling your mom more, blocking out negative thoughts, putting aside more time for yourself , being nicer to co-workers, going to bed at a more consistent hour, or going to the gym more throughout the week. These are things we have control over and we need to understand that it IS possible to change. We have to WANT to change. Now, I’m not saying you have to change who you are to be happy, I’m simply saying make a decision to improve your everyday life, to give you more energy so you can feel stronger (mentally/physically). There’s nothing wrong with changing it up and giving yourself a new purpose. I know how exhausting it can be to give all your energy and still not feel satisfied. I challenge you to make a list of all the things you want to change. Write down what you hope to gain from change, whether it’s weight loss, self confidence, happiness, etc. Put the list somewhere you can see it everyday. Make a plan on how your going to implement change and mark each day off on your calendar until you reach 21 days. Once you’ve reached your 21 day goals, notice how you feel and decide to make it your everyday life. You owe it to yourself to at least try. Remember, out with the old, in with the new!