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13 Things You Need to Ditch if You Want to Be Happy
Or you could stay miserable — your choice!
Everyone wants to be happy. It’s a goal that we all share. But sometimes, the things we think will make us happy actually do the opposite.
If you really want true happiness, you need to let go of certain habits, beliefs, and behaviors that hold you back. We often find ourselves doing things and holding on to things we think make us happy, but they don’t.
Here are 13 things you need to ditch right now if you want to be happy.
🟡 Negative Self-talk
We are our own worst critics. We’re so hard on ourselves. Phrases like, “I’m not smart enough or good enough” or “I’m ugly, and no one wants me” are so damaging!
All this negative talk does is kick your self-esteem and self-confidence to the curb. Cut it out!
Try this simple trick. Next time you have a negative thought about yourself, replace it with 3 things you love about yourself. Remind yourself every day that you are awesome and you deserve happiness.
