I'm probably not one to talk about staying afloat, I mean, I'm only in my early 20s, what the hell do I know about life?! But then again, I always believe that each person knows something that other people don't--so, let's give this a try, no?
Life has been really hard to me recently. Work and school wise all in together.
As a person who's in her early 20s, things can get so out of the place all of a sudden. There are times where you feel as if you got everything nicely done and under control and then there are those days where you just feel like staying in bed for the whole day, watching your TV shows, and crying about the idea of adulthood.
"Adulthood," ha! The root of all evil! The reasons behind every groan before getting up in the morning and hatred towards Mondays (poor Mondays). When you say adulthood, you just don't mean being a responsible kid who finishes their home works in time and getting to school safe without the help of your parents. When you say adulthood, you meant being a mainstream mother-figure who knows almost about everything house related and being a father-figure who brings the bread home every night. But when you're in your 20s, it's so hard to step right into adulthood without feeling so... Lost. You were just a kid... And now they expect you to be an independent individual who can handle pressure and stress all at the same time? It's bearable, yes. But can be really draining.
So here are some tips in staying positive to keep going on:
REMEMBER WHY YOU STARTED
This may throw you off a little. I know, I know, so norm, much corny (#doge). But remembering all the reasons for your hardships can make you feel a lot better and may boost your spirit. It must be something so special for you to let hard obstacles get into you. It must be something so special for you to keep going when you know that quitting is a much easier action. Something worth it will require a lot of sweat and effort--and tears.
IT WILL MAKE YOU STRONGER
What doesn't kill you make you stronger
Every obstacle gives you a new lesson. You'll find out your weaknesses and the extent of your abilities. You'll crave for what you want and sharpen your Achilles heel turning them into themselves while overcoming those weaknesses. You'll realize that your goal is stronger than your fears making you push through your limits--and once you're set and done? You'll understand that everything you went through is worth it.
VENT
Just. Vent.
There's nothing worse than keeping everything to yourself. Your rage, your frustration, you have. to. LET. IT. ALL. OUT. You know that feeling when you feel as if your chest is so heavy? That's when you know you've taken everything all to yourself. There's nothing wrong with letting off some steam! Run to your best friend or parents! Pour your heart out until you have nothing left to complain about; cry all your frustrations away until you run out of tears in your eyes. If opening up really isn't your thing, then write it all down in a diary or a journal or maybe even your personal/private blog.
ASK FOR HELP
Each and every one of us are different; and in all those fractions of differences are people who are afraid of asking for help for the reason of being seen as a bothersome. Calling for SOS shouldn't be seen as a burden. You shouldn't be embarrass to run for help when you feel lost and in need of a little bit of guidance. On the contrary, you may even realize how willing people are to offer help when you run to them!
So that puts an end to this list! How about you? What do you do to stay positive?
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