If you've lived your life trying to meet everyone else's expectations and desires, it's time to take a stand. Maybe you've had a secret longing to start a hobby or follow a passion in your heart but felt like others would judge it. Maybe you've been suppressing a part of your personality that you think others wouldn't … Continue reading Boost of the Day #79: Never too late
Category: Recovery
Boost of the Day #76: Take the time to go outside
If it's a beautiful day like it is today in many parts of England, there could be nothing worse than not going outside. Even if it's a quick five minute walk round the block, take the time today to breathe in some fresh air and if possible, make the most of the weather and get … Continue reading Boost of the Day #76: Take the time to go outside
Boost of the Day #74: Progress
Never aim for perfection, no matter what the task in hand is. You're just setting yourself up for anxiety, stress and a sense of failure. It's really easy to say this - much harder to execute in reality if you have perfectionist tendencies! Try looking at your situation as if you were looking at your … Continue reading Boost of the Day #74: Progress
Boost of the Day #73: Compete with yourself
Competition can be healthy, but the best type of competition is the one you have with yourself. Don't focus on beating others so much, focus on becoming the best version of yourself you can be. That could be by making progress in a hobby you enjoy, working towards a personal goal or just by becoming an even kinder … Continue reading Boost of the Day #73: Compete with yourself
Boost of the Day #72: Accomplishment
When a task becomes hard, when your muscles get painful, when times get tough...that is when you will get stronger, faster and better... That's when you'll really start to accomplish in life.
Boost of the Day #69: Courage
Boosting self-esteem or dealing with any mental/physical wellbeing issue takes courage. It takes courage to make steps to change your life, especially when you have to face parts of yourself that you have always hidden away. This courage is not the kind of courage that others will notice...it's not the same as jumping from a … Continue reading Boost of the Day #69: Courage
Boost of the Day #65: Building from rock bottom
What a great quote from J K Rowling! To know someone so successful hit rock bottom and rebuilt her life in such an amazing way should give anyone hope. Sometimes I think rock bottom is necessary, and can actually help you. If you can pick yourself up from feeling so low, you can give yourself … Continue reading Boost of the Day #65: Building from rock bottom
Boost of the Day #57: Project Me
Never feel guilty about taking the time to focus on you. Improve yourself, take care of yourself, spend time making yourself the best version of you possible! Some people may be surprised and take time to get used to this, but at the end of the day, improving yourself and feeling better about you is … Continue reading Boost of the Day #57: Project Me
Boost of the Day #55: Just keep swimming…
Some days are not easy. Anxiety, low self-esteem and depression can creep up on you when you least expect it. In fact, it is doubtful that it will ever fully leave you - the trick is not letting it define you and rule your life. How to do this? I'm still not 100% sure and … Continue reading Boost of the Day #55: Just keep swimming…
Boost of the Day #53: Stop the war with yourself
Every time you are about to put yourself down, please think of this image. Days, months, years tend to pass extremely quickly, and when you get to an older age, the worst thing will be to regret not letting yourself be truly happy. You must, above all else, be on your own side and build … Continue reading Boost of the Day #53: Stop the war with yourself
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