Tag: reminder

toastyhat:

if you wanna build a habit but executive function is not your strongpoint, I recommend learning the trick of the gentle reset!  or, getting back on the horse.  don’t obsess over Doing The Thing every day right on time; rather, try to make it happen whenever you can, on average.  don’t beat yourself up for not doing the thing; just remember to get back to doing the thing.  settle in for the long run, whether you can keep it up consistently or not, and your brain will eventually get more used to it.

c0rpseductor:

honestly like

knowing so many people who have been through really unspeakable horrible things and having a few bad things in my own past too, i think there’s nothing that is more commendable for a traumatized person than, like, being able to just….live and grow

so many people assume “oh if you don’t get a job/get married/go to school/etc youre not successful” but for a lot of people it’s an incredible fight just to keep going every single day and i’m really proud of those people for keeping on no matter how hard it’s gotten, because even if sometimes you take a few steps back you keep going forward on that path

even if you do nothing but like eat chips and play video games, for fucks sake youre not dead, and a lot of people seem to forget that, like, that can be an achievement in and of itself.

i dont want to say like “just give up on doing things like going to school” because it’s important to do those things if/when it’s possible for you, but if all you can do is take care of your health and keep fighting, then it’s something you should be proud of! so many people will try to drill into your head that if you’re not Being Productive nothing you do matters but if you’re just fighting to stay afloat then it’s in your best interest to focus on that and be happy with yourself for keeping your head above water

literally so many people would never be able to walk a mile in your shoes, so remember that next time someone gives you shit for having a hard time. they probably couldn’t go through what you have.

hellalowselfesteem:

byebyethinspo:

if you are having trouble with eating:

  • you deserve to eat
  • you need to eat
  • food is not the enemy
  • calories give you the energy to smile
  • you are worthy
  • you are loved
  • i am proud of you for fighting, you can do this!!
  • 5 seconds of insane courage, it’s all you need
  • your struggles are real, so is your bravery
  • you are good enough
  • you are not a mistake
  • you are one of a kind
  • every cell in your body needs love

PASS THIS ON BECAUSE YOU LOVE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR FOLLOWERS

rumpelstiltskinix:

“If a person can’t get out of bed, something is making them exhausted. If a student isn’t writing papers, there’s some aspect of the assignment that they can’t do without help. If an employee misses deadlines constantly, something is making organization and deadline-meeting difficult. Even if a person is actively choosing to self-sabotage, there’s a reason for it — some fear they’re working through, some need not being met, a lack of self-esteem being expressed. People do not choose to fail or disappoint. No one wants to feel incapable, apathetic, or ineffective. If you look at a person’s action (or inaction) and see only laziness, you are missing key details. There is always an explanation. There are always barriers. Just because you can’t see them, or don’t view them as legitimate, doesn’t mean they’re not there. Look harder. Maybe you weren’t always able to look at human behavior this way. That’s okay. Now you are. Give it a try.”

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— “Laziness Does Not Exist” by E Price on Medium

(And a footnote I didn’t see explicitly covered in the article: laziness still doesn’t exist when it is you yourself making no progress and not knowing why. You deserve that respect and consideration, too, even from yourself.)

softanddisabled:

I know a lot of people have this idea that they should be pushing themselves past their limits to achieve something. My illnesses and disability have taught me that pushing myself past my limits can only harm me. Yet, everyone expects me to do so. Here is your reminder that you do not have to push yourself past your limits. Those limits are there for a reason. Just take your time and do things at your own pace.