Life is rough some times. It knocks you down, beats you up, and it’s up to you to pick yourself up. I’ve had two serious live events happen within a year and a half from each other. It truly has changed who I am down to my core, and for the better. It taught me that it’s ok to not be ok. To learn how to communicate about how i’m feeling and to empower those around me to help me. As sucky as it’s been since everything has happened, I know that i’m better for it in the long run. I would continue to keep going through life without experiencing lows, but now I can cherish my highs.
Recently I’ve been low. Issues at work, and remembering what has happened has been really weighing on me. I reached out to a friend and what he said really helped me open up and allow myself to feel how I was feeling. Typically I try to hold it all in, to make sure i’m “doing ok”. But that leads to me blowing up and feeling down. Here is what he mentioned I should do.
Write down 5 things that make you happy and that you are grateful for.
- My wife, for the strength she gives me
- The ability to move and to exercise
- My family and friends
- Memories and experiences I’ve had with loved ones
- A mindset to want to continue to grow and become a better version of myself
That really put things in perspective for me. As low as I could be, I know that I have these 5 great highs that will pull me up out of whatever i’ve feeling. I just need to know when to ask for help. I need to reach out to people and let them know that I need to get it off my chest.
This is just a reminder that it’s ok to not be ok. As long as you feel it and try to find ways to make you feel better.
