"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." - Marilyn Monroe
Where do you turn when you are faced with a problem? How do you handle the challenges that life brings you? It's not something that we think about that much, since we are always on-the-go, moving forward. But I think that looking at where you are, where you've been, and how you've dealt with life in the past can help you make some positive changes.
I recently heard someone say "The definition of insanity is trying the smae solution over and over and expecting different results>" While I think those words are a little strong, I get what they're saying. You need a new approach if you want new results. But what is even more wacky, as far as I'm concerned, is looking for external solutions to internal struggles.
So often we just look to surface-level problems when things aren't going right, like The reason I don't have a boyfriend must be because I'm not pretty enough, not skinny enough. Or maybe even worse, we turn towards other people, out loud or maybe without realizing it, to see what should make us happy. Once again, playing what should be our game by another set of rules, by their values and happiness. It's like shopping at Abercrombie because all of your friends really like it, so you think it probably will make you happy too. Not to diminish their values and joys - everyone's are equally worthy and important. But the thing is, theirs might not be the same as yours.
FG Challenge: Follow your "internal compass." Become more aware of what rules and external solutions you have been living your life by that aren't working for you. It will seem difficult at first, but try to start recognize what makes you happy. Eventually you will be able to fill your life with more of those things, and you won't have room for all of the other ones.
