Don't run away.

It's been awhile since my last blog post. there are many things I wanted to post but I didn't in the end, so I forgot. Sigh, I think I might want to start posting everyday. Anyways, this is one of the things I wanted to share with you. It's a Youtuber called FartWithHeadPhonesOn and in some of her videos, she gives pretty good advice on how to cope with life.

In this particular video, she talks about embarrassing moments and how to cope with them.

Honestly, I have a lot of embarrassing moments. Some still continues to bother me until today! Believe it or not, these embarrassing memories can really spoil your confidence and affect the way you think about yourself. So keeping these embarrassing memories won't do good for yourself!! In her video, she mentioned the following steps that will help you let go of your embarrassing memories whenever it pops up:

1. Observe how you feel.

2. Smile.

3. Forgive yourself.

I think it's important to not push away our thoughts. In one of my psychology class, I learn that the more we try not to think about something, the more we think about it and I feel that it is true! And it doesn't only apply to embarrassing moments! For example, I have been trying to quit drinking and after so many attempts, I find that my recent attempt is the most successful one. Instead of telling myself to not think about drinking, I think about it and become aware of how I feel and notice the difference between how I feel and how I want to feel.

Becoming aware of yourself is magical. When you become aware of yourself, you are able to solve your problem more successfully. It's why some people like to tell others about their problems. As they talk about the things that happen, they become aware of the situation and they get things classified in their heads. They are thinking! And they'll most likely feel better after that. Well, depends on who you're speaking to... Lol.

So yeah, face your problems! Try to understand your own situation from a 3rd person view point! And if the problem is within, solve it within. Don't buy a bunch of potato chips and snack on them. It won't change anything!

And MOST IMPORTANTLY..

Stay positive.

I know it's hard sometimes but complaining brings negativity into a situation. Even if you do it just for the sake of doing it (I know people who say things like, "Fuck my life." or "fml" and other stuff even though they don't really mean it) our brains respond to words even though we don't mean it! It even responds to words we don't see or hear consciously!! It's called subliminal messaging.

And it will only make you sadder.

So it's your choice!

I wanna be happy. :)

OH AND, if you like this video, I recommend you to watch this one too!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhK3l-3GkAc&feature=related