Allowing Yourself The Space To Be

Written By Colēgia

Everyone has ups and downs. Some days might be much more productive than others and some days we simply need to be okay with whatever happens. This sort of acceptance can make it much easier to have a sense of emotional stability because it can train us to be calm in the face of adversity. Rather than forcing ourselves through needless stress, there's a lot of merit in giving ourselves the space to simply be.

Accepting Things Beyond Our Control

It's good to ask ourselves what are some of the things that make us feel frustrated or disempowered. Sometimes it can be the result of the actions someone else is taking. It can also be because we might have made a bad decision due to factors we weren't considering. It's good to keep in mind that many things in life are beyond our control. Learning how to accept this can make it much less likely we feel angry towards the world. It's better to focus on what is within our control since it can make things feel much more manageable. An example of this is reflecting on how we engage in conversations with others. Coming from a place of empathy and understanding is something within our realm of control since we're able to demonstrate these qualities on our own.

“It's good to ask ourselves what are some of the things that make us feel frustrated or disempowered.”

Taking Time For Yourself

While we do live in a social world, we still need to take the time and effort to love and care for ourselves. The best example of this is by ensuring that you're making time each day for your own needs. Whether it's for food, sleep, or simply having fun, each of these matters in its own way. We need time to rest so we can recover from anything that might be causing us stress. We need food so that we can have the energy to take on the day. We need to have fun since it keeps us emotionally stable and is a reminder that we need time for play. Self-care is an important part of life since we need to be okay with valuing our needs. Time alone can give us a mental reset and allow us to come back to things with a fresh perspective. It can help us disassociate from feelings of negativity and give us the courage to focus on the person we need to value most, ourselves.

“While we do live in a social world, we still need to take the time and effort to love and care for ourselves.”

Focusing On Stability

When we give ourselves the space to simply be, we can embrace stability. There are many facets that make up stability. For one it can be defined as being okay with all of our emotions. It can teach us that each of them are valid and we don't have to demonize ones that usually have a negative connotation such as anger or sadness. Stability can also be seen in the form of being okay with our thoughts as well. Meditation is one of the most common forms of this since it allows us to do a deep dive of our thoughts so we can learn how to accept them. Being ourselves involves learning how to accept who we are and that requires patience, love, and understanding.

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