That’s why we’ve got some inspiration for you. One Redditor under the username 05tn3021 asked other netizens what small things they gather inspiration and energy from to get through the day. The people did not disappoint – there’s almost five thousand comments under that post as of today! So scroll down to see some little steps we could all take in order to feel a little bit better every day.
Bored Panda contacted the person who asked this question, and she was kind enough to have a quick chat with us. She told us more about her inspiration behind the query and had some really inspiring insights about putting our mental health first. Read our conversation with her below!
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The Redditor says she hoped to pick up some habits and learn more about appreciating the smaller things in life from other Redditors. “I never really expected it to garner the attention it did. But I’m happy the Reddit community banded together to create a beautiful thread on how all of us could better our mental health and lead more joyful lives.”
Out of the almost five thousand replies and stories, there had to be one that stood out most to the author. She says two comments resonated with her the most. One of them was about deleting social media. The other described being able to question the source of frustration in others instead of internalizing their anger.
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“Also, another comment revolved around the source of frustrations and how people lash out. I found it really insightful, as they reminded us that sometimes people take out their frustration on us, and it’s not always our fault.”
“For the better of our mental health, we should question the way people speak to us. We should start to question, ‘Why are they responding this way’ rather than ‘What did I do wrong?’”
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05tn3021 has some wise words about our inclination to always be faster, better, and more productive. “In a world where everything moves so fast, the ability to be [at] one’s own peace and to pick your own pace really is valuable.”
“You don’t have to run after your goals constantly, as you’ll face the inevitable doom of burning out. Instead, learn to find your own pace rather than copy someone else’s and be proud of your achievements, small or large. Otherwise, you’ll never really feel happy.”
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“Although it might not seem productive, I personally think it’s better than cramming all your chores into one day or weekend, [and] to then only give yourself 10-30 minutes of free time before bed.”
“We subconsciously want to put off work and don’t want to just sleep, work, eat, clean, and then sleep again. Instead, we end up digging into that necessary 8 hours of sleep and pleasing our dopamine demon with a ‘death scroll.’”
“Setting a fixed time to wind down and then sleep is very important, and routines, in general, will improve your quality of life. It’ll definitely help you get out of bed, especially on those days when life just has a bit more bite than usual.”
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“Everyone deserves a break, and your worth isn’t solely based on your accomplishments. Be rich in health rather than wealth, although both play pretty nicely together! Celebrate the small accomplishments and be proud of yourself for who you are today,” the Redditor says.
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