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Anxiety.

Anxiety.

The constant thoughts that fog up our head. The constant thinking of having to make it in life, in order to make your parents proud. The constant thought of how important your future is and how things might not go as planned due to certain things that are happening in your life. The constant thoughts about the what if’s, that often play in the back of your mind like a broken record. The thoughts of rejection, stopping you from being your best. The millions of thoughts that are going around in your head and often having the feeling of being very overwhelmed. The constant thought of having to pretend to be okay, when you know your not, especially in front of your family because you don’t want to feel like a burden. Sometimes we don’t like to explain this to people because they might view you a certain way. Sometimes explaining anxiety to people can feel like having to explain how to solve world hunger. Sometimes trying to explain to people how your feeling, they will just tell you that “it’s just all in your head”. They are wrong it’s more than just that.

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You are enough.

Sometimes we lose ourselves when things don’t go as planned. Sometimes we lose focus of what really matters due to the judgement of other or because of our past. Sometimes we hold on to our past because we are scared of change. Sometimes we create very big pictures of our future and then get upset that it didn’t go as planned. This is your reminder that you are enough. Through your flaws and all, you are enough. Never spend your time on earth, being a watered down version of yourself just so people can like you. Sometimes it’s going to feel like you have a long way to go, but just remember you’ll get to through it. Don’t ever sit around and think that you are not enough for someone, you are enough. Sometimes it’s going to feel like you have lost your way or that you have seen almost every shade of gray, just know that everything is going to be okay.

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The Art of Letting Go.

Let Them Go – The Hub

Sometimes it’s easy to feel lost when people have a hard time communicating and connecting to you in a way that you need them to be. Sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is by letting them go. There might be a times where you should be strong and help patch things up, but theres also lots of times where you realize that the best way to love them, is by letting them go. You can’t make someone love you the way you should be loved if things are only one sided. Let them go. You can’t make them love you , if they don’t. So the best thing we can do now is to simply let them go. You can try everything in the world to change how they feel but that won’t change their mind.

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What is Success?

Success is something that can’t happen within a day. It takes weeks, months, years even to get where you want to be. But once you hit that accomplishment, then what? Success is something that only you can accomplish, no one’s else can do it for you. It could mean doing things you love or setting a big goal for yourself. My success could be so different from your success. Success can often feel like having a particular time to accomplish something, but in life that’s not always the case. Sometimes life has its own way of showing us that time doesn’t stop for anyone. So, take that jump and let things slowly fall into place.

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What is love?

Love.

Love can be defined in many ways. Love is what brings people together. Love is what makes the world go round and round. Without love we will all be lost, and it will become a deadly place. Love is wanting the best for them, even though you gave them the best of you and they thought it wasn’t enough. Love is making time for them even though your schedule is busy. Love is ordering extra fries because you know they will get hungry later. Love isn’t always easy, sometimes it can be hard. Love is always seeing the good in them, even though it’s hurting you in the end. Love is when you feel the butterflies in your stomach when you speak to them. Love is when you are willing to put yourself through hell because you know they’re worth it. Love is complex. Love can be full of mixed emotions and beliefs. We always hear songs about love but love is hard to explain sometimes. Someone told me that “it is better to lose your pride with someone you love, rather than to lose that someone you love with your useless pride”. Love is sacrifice. Love is giving your all no matter what. Love is when your head over heels for someone or something. My friend Ryan said “Love is trust. Most importantly love is an unmovable force that is completely unmatched. ” Love can sometimes drive you crazy, but it also can make you the happiest you’ve ever been. No matter how much you try to deny love, you can’t. It’s the most uncontrollable and unpredictable emotion.

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It’s Okay Not To Be Okay!

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Mental Health has been a topic people have been talking about in today’s
society. Our mental health can impact many of our relationships, friendships,and many experiences we may have in our life. Mental health should be talked about just as much as physical health. We tend to put a great investment of time on physical health but not much for mental health. For example, if someone were to break their leg, they will automatically call a doctor. When addressing mental health many people do not really talk about it, simply because of the stigmas that are attached to it.

We should break the stigmas about mental health and embrace an open
communication through our society. We need to help others know that it is okay to ask for help. Life can be challenging at times and we never know what might happen, but all we can do, is keep our head up and take it one step at a time. Sometimes we go through things in life that makes us feel like we have hit rock bottom but always remember to “just keep swimming” as dory said. Also ask for help if needed. Sometimes we might feel like dory and not know where we are going and how to get somewhere, but just keep your head up and “just keep swimming”.

It is okay not to be okay!

Remember that every difficult road you come across; it often leads to a
beautiful destination. If you ever feel like you are lost or need help, do not
hesitate to ask for help. There is no shame in asking for help. Do not be scared to ask for help! We are all in this together!