All The Reminders You Need To Get You Through Anything In Life

by Thought Catalog

Any time you feel like you’re making the wrong choice, remember that life is not built exclusively on perfect decisions and that your recoveries are just as important as your mistakes.

You don’t always have to be right, and people will respect you when you own up to your mistakes.

Shitty people will say and do shitty things, and the best thing you...

No one has the right to make you feel guilty about having...

But you also never need to do anything with your body that you don’t f...

When your job gets really tough, that’s when you will see how much you care about

your work, or how much you need to find a different job.

It is okay to binge-watch bad TV sometimes, but it’s not okay to drown yourself in the Internet and not let...

Call your parents and don’t be too proud to ask them for advice.

Call them often

Tell the people you love how much you appreciate them more than you think is necessary.

Every time you experience rejection, do one thing for yourself that pushes you forward, whether it’s applying for one more job or finally asking someone out on a date.

You don’t need to prove your beauty to anyone, but there’s nothing wrong with taking the time to make yourself feel beautiful.

Splurge on good alcohol for your house rather than top-shelf liquor at a bar.

Do not let anyone make you feel like you’re unlovable; you may be difficult to love, you may have baggage, but you are not unloveable.

There is no specific age at which you need to have a boyfriend, need to have an established career, need to have children, or need to get married.

Don’t be afraid to be “selfish” at work by advocating for yourself and making sure your boss recognizes what a phenomenal job you’re doing.

You’re allowed to have different political views than your parents.

If you’re displeased with the way you’re eating or the fact that you’re not exercising because you’re always working, devote ten min...

It’s natural to feel like you have to run away—from people, from feelings, from places, from life—but sometimes you should challenge yourself to stay put.

Being single isn’t a curse, it’s an opportunity to meet people, not answer to anyone, and not shave your legs.

Generally, if you show someone kindness and generosity (in life, in the workplace, when meeting new friends, and when dating), they will reciprocate it.

Some of them dont, they dont understand the boomerang efdect that common courtesy is supposed to have

There is nothing more crucial in your 20s than having an amazing friend, so don’t let something small get in between you and the person who’s always there for you.

Finding purpose in your everyday life is essential, but stressing out about whether every little thing is meaningful isn’t.

The love of your life isn’t necessarily going to knock on your door because they got your mail thanks to a karmic twist of fate—sometimes you have to be proactive.

Feeling lost is just a gentle reminder that you are trying to improv...

Finding someone who will love you won’t make you love yourself more. If your source of happiness comes from someone you may lose, you’re corrupting the goodness of your mind and soul.

There’s a difference between being alone and being lonely. Remember that having absolutely no one is not the same as wanting

to be by yourself for...

Don’t settle when you can’t find better. Even if it feels like the easiest and safest option. Because one day you’ll find it.

Crying feels good sometimes. Even if it is for days at a time, let it all out.

Don’t tear yourself apart to keep someone whole. You do you, man.

Being selfish doesn’t make you a monster. Take time for yourself. You need to focus on you.

Unrealistic expectations don’t lead to Happily Ever After. They lead to the Land of Perpetual Disappointment. So enjoy romance all you want, but don’t romanticize your relationship.

Relationships are a lot of hard work, especially as time goes on. But the longer you make it, the more history you have to lean on as a couple. Shared memories are the best cushion you could ask for.

No matter how strongly you feel about each other, you can’t expect to be fulfilled by your relationship alone. You will both have to work hard on yourselves, too. The more satisfied you are as individuals, the better equipped you’ll be to support on another.

Your relationship won’t last if you don’t water it regularly with love. Please don’t wait until you’re wandering through the desert hand-in-hand before tipping that watering can. 7. Lasting love is inevitably comprised of countless joyful moments, but also many difficult ones. The beauty of the tough stuff if that you’ll grow from it more than you do from anything else.

Don’t count on love alone to sustain your happiness as a couple. You need more than that—common interests, maybe, shared values, or common goals. Anything that unites you.

Some things will always be beyond your control. Illness doesn’t ask permission to strike, and you can’t predict the future. But you can weather anything together if ...

It’s okay to have bad days a...

You won’t feel head-over-heels in love every second. Sometimes, you will legitimately hate each other. But you’re not any less in love with someone ju...

Communication is key, but that doesn’t mean every single passing thought is worth sharing. Some things are better kept to yourself, especially in the name of protecting the person you love. Total transparency is for windows, not lovers.

You will probably have to keep reminding yourselves why you chose each other. You will also have to keep choosing each other, again and again and again—not because you’ve fallen out of love, but because you need to exercise those love muscles if you want your relationship to stay fit.

When you find yourself wondering if you could’ve done better—if there might be someone else out there who could make you happier—try asking the following instead: How can I do this better? Your relationsh...

When your relationship needs a boost (and it will), don’t shy away from getting a little cheesy. Being silly is a great way to reconnect. So stare into your partner’s eyes, slow dance in the middle of the...

Forgiveness is almost always...

moving forward. Getting there requires stepping outside yourself to see your partner’s perspective—a difficult thing to do since each of us lives in the tiny, egocentric universe of ...

In most cases, you’ll find that the line between “right” and “wrong” is pretty blurry. And as long as you’re still fighting, no one’s really winning. As a general...

Don’t underestimate yourself, or your partner. You’d be surprised what you’re capable of when you truly love someone, but you have to trust each other. You can only fight dou...

Living with another person can be really challenging, but I promise that you’re just as difficult to live with as your significant other is, and that you’re both equally to blame for any cohabitation headaches. If you’re craving alone time in the home you share, find a way to be alone when someone else is there. Read a book, or lose yourself in your headphones for a while.

Check in with each other regularly. Never stop asking your partner how they’re doing, or how their day’s going. The only thing more important than caring is showing that you care, especially in those tiny everyday ways too many people overlook as time passes.