Choosing Happiness - Freewrite
I was surrounded by negativity for a long time... everyday.. nearly beating me over the head telling me I wasn't good enough. Even now I have things that are heartbreakingly tough to deal with on a day to day basis.. consequences from leaving that negativity that was slowing killing me. But, I made a conscious decision that I deserve happiness.. and that happiness started within me.
I think to make that decision, you have to first realize and accept that you are not perfect (I am not perfect), that we are all broken.. In our own individual ways. We all have had challenges, struggles, and heartbreak that have lead us to where we are today… who we are today. Embrace the brokeness… and realize you are the only one who has the power to put yourself back together. You are the only one that can choose happiness for yourself.. No one else can do that.
Then, look at yourself and realize that you are enough… and that brokenness makes you unique.. and that uniqueness is beautiful. We are all beautifully broken, and it's about damn time we stop pretending we are perfect, and just embrace the brokeness..
It is time to choose happiness.. Everyday.
Take time to notice the unseen beauty around you, don’t take yourself too serious, enjoy the small things, do what you love, say what you mean and never let a moment pass you by. Because this life is too short to be anything but happy.
Justine
lets grow together.
I would also add that choosing non-reaction towards the negativity surrounding us and especially from social media will help us choose happiness more often also. After all it's just a chain of action and reaction that our unfolding life events is all about.
Yep totally agree, we can decide to not react to that negatively.
This is why I am only on steemit.. other social media breeds negativity in my eyes... I just don’t have time for it.
Thanks for the support!
Why do I feel so fuzzy inside!?!?!?!? Damn you're so inspiring!
I love you Justine you're the best
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making people feel fuzzy inside - added to life goals
Thank you Elfranz ❤️ ...
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I love this so much!! I am also working on becoming a better version of myself, and this just helped me realize I am not alone in this journey and that it does take work for EVERYONE! Thank you for writing this, and I wish you the very best in your journey!!
Thank you! I am so glad it resonated with you ❤️
Yes, I think that is the most important thing, that we realize we are not alone in the journey or the only one feeling that way/struggling etc. I think in this day and age (with so much social media) people are obsessed with perfection... making keeping up with the Jones’ nearly impossible and leaving people feeling, well... not good enough. The moment we realize we are all these imperfect beings just trying to make it in the world... it becomes a bit easier.
You are most definitely not alone 😉
The beautiful horror of it all. :)
Beautiful horror indeed! I always liked the phrase beatiful disaster... it seems fitting for so many things. Thanks for the love Clay ❤️, your support means a lot.
Word, we're all just perfect imperfections at the end of the day.
What's there to say here... Maybe that your thoughts are beautiful. Thanks for this wonderful free flow of mental beauty @llfarms :-) <3
Well thank you for the beautiful comment 🤗 and the very kind words. This has been in my head while... figured it was time for it to come out.
It's always amazing to read your thoughts ll. I completely agree with every word you wrote. Especially this one " you have to first realize and accept that you are not perfect (I am not perfect), that we are all broken." Its all about excepting who were are. When we don't know where to start. Well, let's start from the beginning.
Awe thank you Rifkan!! That means a lot!
I love that so much... When we don’t know where to start, let’s start from the beginning..... that is brilliant. It is so true.. sometimes we have to go back to the beginning, the source to reach those goals. Thanks for that ❤️
I use free writing as a form of therapy. I use a lot of profanity and obscene language while creating flash fiction short stories that are supposed to be adult humor, but I have issues with sharing the posts on reddit and other social media sites due to the language I use thus the reason why I love steemit!!
Yes! I have heard many people do it as therapy... which makes perfect sense. I have never been much of a writer or one one to keep a journal (explains my poor blogging skills 😂), so to actually write my thoughts down is all new to me. It is sort of refreshing though...
Haha! Steemit is great for so many things.. and accepting and welcoming of all vulgar language thankfully... I actually have begun studying the art of British slang insults because they are just too much fun... and steemit has been my source for all the bloody brilliant combinations.
Thank you!
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👍🏼 Thanks
Perfect!
Realizing that there is a choice is one of the most powerful mental forces a person can use to determine the way they live. Glad you found strength to choose happiness :)