Making A Meaningful Change

Most of us have been struggling with stress, anxiety and depression over the past two years. Whatever your personal struggles are, they are real and valid. The pandemic has been affecting everyone differently.

It is important to acknowledge your feelings and deal with it. Ignoring your struggles will only allow it to become bigger issues. Stress and trauma takes its toll on all of us, especially if left unattended. The best thing you can do for yourself and the people around you is to process it and work towards healing.

It is also vital to understand that your joy and happiness is not dependent on other people, material things, or external circumstances. It can only be found within yourself. And often the only way to access this happiness and joy within is to make some real, meaningful changes in your life.

Many people never find their joy and happiness, because they do not know what brings them joy and makes them truly happy. This is the big question. Look within and find makes you happiest. Then concentrate on that. Make a plan and start working towards it. It may sound simplistic, but it will soon begin to manifest in your life if you believe it.

For example, if you want to be in a happy, healthy relationship and you are tired of the bad relationship you are currently in, decide to make the change. Simply choose to be happy. You deserve to be happy and to be loved. Decide that you want to make it happen. It really is as simple as that.

Everybody in the world is seeking happiness—and there is one sure way to find it. That is by controlling your thoughts. Happiness doesn’t depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions ~ Dale Carnegie

Take time to reflect on what needs to change for you to be moving forward. What you are looking for in a healthy, happy relationship should be key. How are your needs not being met? You matter; this is important for a happy relationship. Try not to fall into the old traps of getting into the old patterns of a toxic relationships.

Making such a big decision to change your life circumstances may seem scary and overwhelming, change does not have to be intimidating. You will manage and survive it. We always do. Meaningful change is never simple or easy, but the rewards are always so worth it! Again, believing in what you want and need should be the driving force behind you moving forward.