15 things to do when you’re struggling in life

6. Stop Bottling Up Your Feelings

When you’re trying to overcome your struggles, you may think that one of the most helpful things that you can do is to set all your feelings aside and just bottle up all your emotions.

I get you. As a matter of fact, I was you and if I’m being honest, sometimes I still catch myself doing this. For years, I believed that running away from your feelings is the fastest way to move forward.

I’m here to tell you that it’s not. Bottling up all your emotions and running away from your feelings won’t help you at all. You may think that it is helping but eventually all those feelings will catch up to you and it will make it even harder for you to go through it.

There is nothing wrong with feeling your emotions. Vulnerability is never a sign of weakness. In fact, I see a great deal of strength in being vulnerable.

Remind yourself that the only way for you to truly heal and move forward is to acknowledge what you’re feeling and sit with them.

7. Let Go Of Toxic Habits

Overcoming your struggles is already difficult, constantly holding on to your toxic habits will just make it even harder.

The first step to help you stop struggling in life is to learn to let go of the toxic habits that are only keeping you stuck in a self-destructive loop and unhappy.

Determine what those habits are and take the steps needed to help you let go of those toxic habits.

Remember you don’t have to take huge leaps. Take small easy steps if you have to. Just be consistent with your actions and don’t give up.

8. Remind Yourself That Your Now Is Not Your Forever

There’s no denying that struggles in life can easily lead you to believe that no matter what you do, things will never get better, and your life will never change.

This couldn’t be further from the truth. Remind yourself that tough times never last. The struggles that you are experiencing now are not permanent. Trust that things will get better for you.

There is hope and there is truly light at the end of the tunnel. Take it from someone who has been stuck in a very dark and deep hole for years.

9. Be Gentle With Yourself

Stop being so hard on yourself. Constantly criticizing and putting yourself down is not going to help you overcome life’s struggles. In fact, it’s only going to make it worse.

Learn to be kind to yourself. Stop being your worst critic and learn to cheer yourself on. Recognize and celebrate all your wins, big or small. Be proud of yourself for fighting and for doing the things needed to change and improve your life.

10. Keep Going (Even When Things Don’t Work Out The First Time)

When you’re going through tough times and struggling in life, it’s so easy to just raise your hands and give up when things don’t work out.

It’s so easy to feel discouraged and disappointed when after all your efforts, things are still falling apart. I feel you. I’ve felt like this for so long and sometimes I still find myself here.

But I’ve realized that if we give up right away when things don’t work out, we will never be able to stick around long enough to overcome our struggles and improve our lives.

Remind yourself that as hard as it may be, you have to keep going, keep trying and never give up even when things are tough or when everything around you is going wrong.

11. Remember That You Are Strong And Brave

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