"Trust your instincts and always try to do the right thing...for yourself first, then others."
How I did it: I used to feel ugly, dumb, and worthless.
I stopped being so hard on myself and started to live life. I went out...not just to party, but to explore things around me. I went on hikes, picked up painting, joined a book club, learned how to garden, smiled at strangers, learned to cook, stayed late at work, made time to catch up with old friends, write thank you cards, and overall, appreciated the little things in life that I had going for me. I stopped putting unreasonable expectations on myself...For once, I found things to do that interested me, and I gave myself a break from all my self-criticisms.
Lessons & tips: Try to understand self-destructive behavior that is getting in your way...for example, I wanted to get promoted at work and make more money. However, I was going out with friends every night to try to get over my depression...It didn't help. I was going to work tired and unproductive. One day, I looked in the mirror and told myself that if I wanted the promotion, I have to work for it. I don't go out on weekdays as much, and I have the energy to rock out everyday I go into the office. In the past year, I was promoted to Regional Sales Manager, then relocated to Los Angeles to open a new office, now I'm expanding the office in five cities and managing all these teams! They trust me to do it all! Alot of that came from recognizing that I must be proactive about my goals...not wish I would reach them but not take the steps to do it.
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