43 Little Things People Who Truly Love Themselves Always Remember

The best revenge is happiness.

By

Seth Doyle
Seth Doyle

1. People will always criticize.

2. It won’t make you feel better to think negatively about another person.

3. Embrace the weirdness in you.

4. You still have time to make changes.

5. When you are able to accept yourself and love yourself, then you are ready to love others.

6. It’s never too late to decide what you want to do with the rest of your life.

7. Learn the difference between want and need.

8. Learn how to say ‘No’ to yourself.

9. Learn how to say ‘No’ to others.

10. Learn the difference between criticism and constructive criticism.

11. Everyone you lose will not be a loss.

12. Listen.

13. Embrace the changes that come your way, even if they intimidate you.

14. Don’t gossip. It’ll make you feel sh*tty afterwards.

15. You can’t please everybody, so make sure to please yourself first.

16. It’s okay to grow apart from people you were once close with.

17. Forgiveness is a hell of a drug.

18. Give as often as you receive.

19. Reflect on what’s made you the unhappiest in the past.

20. Being loved can make you feel more beautiful. But it does not make you beautiful.

21. Give yourself daily compliments.

22. Force yourself to ask for what you want, even when it’s uncomfortable.

23. Get enough sleep.

24. Don’t mistake kindness for weakness.

25. Also, always be kind (even when you don’t want to be.)

26. Life lessons are everywhere. Keep your eyes open for them.

27. Treat your body with the utmost care.

28. If the people you surround yourself with are making you feel bad about yourself, there’s nothing wrong with you.

29. Each one of us is a work in progress.

30. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.

31. Heartbreak cannot and will not destroy you, as long as you don’t let it.

32. Remember that you cannot control everything.

33. Give yourself credit where credit is due.

34. Having a significant other does not fix insecurity.

35. Putting effort into school will pay off big time.

36. Learning how to prioritize will change your life in a positive way.

37. Spending time alone is extremely healthy and necessary.

38. It’s okay to let your guard down.

39. Emotions are temporary- happiness, sadness, anger, confusion- keep going.

40. Admit when you’re wrong.

41. Keep a close relationship with your parents-they won’t be around forever.

42. The best revenge is happiness.

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