Most people are scared of themselves — especially when it comes to feeling their feelings. We’ve been taught that emotions like sadness, anger, or fear are signs of weakness. That if you’re hurting, something must be wrong with you. But what if the opposite is true?
You did good today. It might not feel like it. You might be sitting in silence, reflecting on a day that seemed ordinary — or even tough. But the truth is, every step you took today was a step forward. Every small effort, every tiny decision to keep going, every quiet act of courage — it all matters.
In the quest to make our loved ones happy, it’s easy to forget an essential truth: you can’t give what you don’t have. One of the most effective ways to uplift those around you is to cultivate your happiness. Somewhere along the line, self-care has been misconstrued as selfishness or indulgence.
When you’re a kid, it’s pretty difficult not to be happy.
But as you grow older, the weight of the world begins to press down upon you: physical health; social and societal pressure; and repeated beatdowns, setbacks, and let-downs all compile to create an almost irresistible pull to cynicism, frustration, and self-doubt.
