Not too long ago, I used to be this crazy kid with awful temper issues. I had very little patience, and couldn't stand dumb people. I had road rage. I was not caring about my diet. I thought I could never die. When I was angry, I ended up hurting quite many people with my words. I was so busy with my "first world problems" that I didn't care about anyone else's feelings until I unintentionally one day made my sister cry and all the bad Karma just started hitting me like a sixteen wheeler truck.
It Was Time
It was time for a change. I knew I could be a better person because I never meant to hurt anyone in the first place. Just like everyone else, I didn't know where to start. Which aspect of my personality do I start from? To be honest, all of them looked pretty crooked as I started diving into them.
As a Leo
I always wanted to be perfect, and soon I realized I was nowhere near it and it's almost impossible to be perfect as a human because we are always learning. I also realized I was in anxiety all the time and rushing to be at my destination. I found myself in depression afterward too and when I googled my symptoms, ofc Uncle Google said that I am going to die soon(smh).
The Dreaded Question about Life
One day, I asked myself, do I really like the life I am living? The answer was clear cut no. I never had the urge to be liked by everyone but the people I love, which is my immediate family.
In general, because of my very blunt self, not everyone likes me (inserts the quote: "It is what it is"). These are some things I started doing then:
1) I started practicing meditation
2) I started eating clean and focusing on a fit lifestyle
3) I started listening more and talking less
4) I started breathing more and more
5) I started smiling more
6) I cut down my social media time
7) I started journaling and reading
Last but not least, when I got mad, I started to become quiet instead of arguing because I knew at that very moment nothing good is going to come out of my mouth and the other person is not going to listen to me either so it's pointless.
Just know that at the end of the day, you are only answerable of your own deeds and nobody else's. You are responsible for what you did, and not what the other person does or didn't do. If you want to make this world a better place to live, start with yourself, and treat the people the way you will like to be treated.
Until next time, Peace ❤️
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