For a while I have forgotten what its like to be comfortable in your own skin. Since I have started working on myself, I have felt so much better. It took me a while to find ways to do so, but something that I have learned is that its all in the little things. This is a list of things that I find have helped me, maybe someone reading this might get inspired. Just little suggestions, but if it doesn't suit some of you, I really do suggest to discover for yourself your little enjoyable moments:)
Visit downtown or your city by yourself
Put in your music, take the subway, the bus, the train, dress up, try new coffee shops, go into small local shops, thrift, go on a new adventure and discover your city for yourself. Buy a fun drink and walk around, get lost and don't look at your phone.
Keep organized
Idk about you but when my room is messy so is my head. If I stay on top of my notes and lectures and not trip on garbage when walking around in my room I feel like I am the shit. Also, colourful writing utensils keep me going, they make me so happy for some reason 10/10 recommend.
Surround yourself with nature
It'll take care of you, not much more I can say. Take a nature walk or a hike and breath.
Culture yourself hahah idk how to put this
Go visit the art museum, read a book, watch foreign films, see old architecture. Go see pretty things, Go read pretty words and go hear pretty sounds
Be eco-friendly
Kind of like surround yourself with nature, but I mean more like try to take care of the planet. I know that with myself I developed a better sense of purpose and self respect when I became devoted to making eco-conscious decisions. For example-> Go to a climate change protest, make a depop account, thrift, buy local, bus, don't buy unnecessary plastic, don't eat meat, grow a vegetable garden idk. I swear this made me feel better hahah
Find little hobbies
I painted a skateboard the other day and I was so proud. That second pic is a live photo of me writing this article. I picked up the guitar and paid for this app that taught me pretty quickly. This keeps me productive and motivated, I really enjoy these moments.
Conclusion: the little things
My point is that I am learning to love myself by finding me and owning me. I am learning by finding life's beautiful details and appreciating them. I found out, that there's more to coping than only dyeing my hair and getting piercings/tattoos, although I have no regrets and I definitely will continue. Make a bullet journal, eat sorbet, drive and scream sing a song with the windows down, make a poem, talk to someone new, find an underrated artist, obsess over a show. Whatever you find, whatever you learn to love, own it.
"If you see beauty in something, don't wait for others to agree."
- Sherihan Gamal
Do it with you, for you.
Thanks for reading, if you read this far thanks so much
love you
- Belle
Also all these pics are mine so that's why the article isn't that aesthetic lool
