getthelifetogether:

Okay, so 2019 is approaching us soon & all these complaints, how 2018 was shit and how 2k19 is gonna be our year, are going to appear. And I know, we’ve all been tired of this world since at least 2016, but please please please, you must promise me that you will do at least one thing to make YOURSELF better this next year. 

As shitty as 2018 was, you can’t deny that we made some progress, even if it was only posting more positive & self-care memes than wanting to kill yourself posts. Or giving less shit about critics’ opinions & unapologetically enjoying whatever movie/music/art makes you happy. Or caring a bit more about politics and going to vote or just discussing it with your friends….

So yeah, I’m not asking to you fulfill your list of 50 new year’s resolutions. No. Just do one little thing to make yourself better. One thing. It can be:

• signing up for a therapy & attending just one session
• starting a journal & reviewing your past entries every so often, so you can notice how your state of mind/thinking changes
• stop reblogging self-depreciating, depressing, suicide/self-harm promoting memes & posts
• every day writing down at least one thing that you’re grateful for & reading that list when you’re sad
• trying out meditation and getting into habit of meditating
• reading one book about a mental disorder that you’re dealing with (or just learning more about it in general by reading some articles, watching youtube videos, etc.)
• spending one week without internet/social media/phone/etc.
• etc

Pick just one thing, which will help you to improve yourself. Nothing big. It won’t save the world. It won’t solve all of your problems. But it’s a step in the right direction. Life has been tough and there’s no hint that 2019 will be any better. The only thing that’s in your power – is to make yourself better. Little by little. Even if that is accomplishing one thing in a year. 

Take care of yourself. Be kind.