Want to feel better this year? More secure and stable? Cut out these 3 bad habits, according to an article at YourTango.
- Criticism - Quit with the negative judgements because criticism just happens when you're trying to ignore your insecurities by pointing out other people’s flaws, it temporarily feels good. But that only allows your insecurities to grow. And as they grow, they become more and more painful, which means you need to use criticism more and more to temporarily feel Criticism of others is often a distraction — a form of procrastination that lets you focus on other people’s problems instead of doing the hard work of looking at your own issues. But like all forms of procrastination, it only makes the problem bigger in the long run.
- Ignoring your feelings - If someone asks you how you are, tell them the truth. The more you ignore your feelings, the more they'll build up inside and bother you worse. Just like how criticism snowballs, so does the frustration of ignoring how you're feeling.
- thinking about wearing a black shirt and having a burger for lunch... do it! Don't get weighed down with emotions!Trusting your thoughts - when you rely too much on your thoughts, you limit your feelings. It's easy to forget just how much your thoughts rule your life and sometimes that means you'll forget how you feel about something.
So, try those today and see if it helps you feel a little more secure. Happy New Year!!