There’s no greater feeling than waking up one morning and realizing I wasn’t going to give a single f*ck anymore about all the stuff in life that had been dragging me down. I decided that the things that bothered me, ate up my insides and caused my anxiety were no longer going to be a problem of mine. I finally realized where my priorities should be and I’m living a much better life because of it. Here’s how I grew out of giving a f*ck:
- I got older and wiser. I grew up and learned from experience what truly matters in this life. I read stories, told stories and heard stories. There are so many reasons for me to believe that I can always expand my knowledge and keep going forward despite the setbacks. I don’t care what obstacles there are — I’ll beat them every time.
- I started reading more. I opened a book. A lot of books, even. I discovered a whole world out there that I knew existed, but never made the time for. Reading has opened my mind, changed my perspectives and helped me understand myself and the world around me. Reading helps me escape from my troubles and it also helps me escape from people that aren’t worth talking to.
- I learned to be open to other points of view. Understanding other people’s perspectives was something I finally started to grasp and felt a wave of relief from. I became more empathetic and sympathetic towards others and it was as simple as can be. All I had to do was listen and be open to the idea that other people just don’t live life the way I do. I don’t care if someone else is the opposite of who I am, I’m going to hear them out and accept them anyway.
- I realized how awesome I am. My personality, goals and attitude are things I’m all proud of. I don’t have time to prove myself to someone else. If they have a problem with who I am, that’s fine with me. I understand that not everyone will vibe with me or get on my level. I love who I am anyway.
- I started ignoring the haters. I knew letting people get to me would only continue to bring me down. Once I realized there was no point, I was able to let it go. I couldn’t care less what someone says about me or if they have a problem with what I’m doing. I don’t need people like that in my life and I’m happy to ignore people who only want to bring me down.
- I learned to laugh at the negativity. Feeling sorry for myself, cursing my mistakes and allowing others to bring me down is just not something I accept anymore. Crap happens, we all know that. Negativity, however, will never have a hold on me or defeat me. I just don’t allow it because life’s too short to be anything but happy.
- I started to walk with my head held high. I just started owning it. I walked with confidence, didn’t second guess my words and actions and encouraged my own strength. There’s no reason to be ashamed of my mistakes as long as I’m willing to correct them in the future, and that’s exactly what I started doing. I know who I am and I own it every single day.
- I realized where my priorities really are. I don’t have time for anything that doesn’t improve my overall well-being or inspire me to be better than what I already am. I learned to filter out the BS, and to accept there are always going to be haters and that I’ll always be the only one who truly has my back.
