Pick yourself up already!!!!

Everyone, and I mean everyone goes through certain phases of life when things seem to be coming apart. No matter which way you look at it, things don’t look any better.

We each have different ways of dealing with these kinds of situations, by keeping it to ourselves, or relying on friends or family, or as per the times of today, publishing it on an online space.

But what if, having done all that, you still feel crummy and not completely satisfied?

Self-pity is not the answer, neither is comfort food because although it feels good, the relief is only temporary before reality and the extra calories kick in.

And although I may not be an expert on the human psyche, or some kind of acclaimed self-help guru, I do know that at the end of the day, only you can help yourself by doing something about your dire circumstances.

Fairy-godmothers do not exist in real life, so if you want to have that magical night with a certain special someone, do it yourself!

There are innumerable ways now to get in touch with someone, choose one and go for it!

I read a very motivating column in the New York Times where the writer was asking for the next Boston Marathon to happen soon, to send out a message that life will still go on in all its glory, regardless of adversity.  What happened was tragic and devastating but that should not be the reason to stop public gatherings or generally enjoy what life has to offer.

Similarly, shit happens, be miserable and mope for a while, after all we’re only human, but if you don’t like the way things are, then change it.

No amount of complaining, crying or cutting yourself off from the rest of the world will make a difference or solve your problem.

It is amazing what people are capable of and the accomplishments pulled off in the worst circumstances possible.

Why should you wait for a near-death experience or a life-altering event to realise what is important in life?

At the risk of sounding cliché, life is way too short for wanting, wishing or hoping that things will somehow magically become better overnight.

“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger...”, goes the Kelly Clarkson song, and as far as I can tell that is always the case, so use that strength to take that leap of faith into the unknown.

What’s the worst that could happen? You fall, maybe get a couple of bruises, but you’ve been there already, so pick yourself back up and learn to fly again.

Yes, I said fly, because in the words of a well-loved cowboy doll, flying is nothing but “falling with style”.

So pick yourself up and take the risk to fall, you just might learn to fly!

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