(23) End Bad Habits – Beat Loneliness | 57 Ways

TWENTY-THREE (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression)

End Bad Habits

Bad habits come in many different categories; bad habits that cost us money, bad habits that cost us relationships, bad habits that steal our time, bad habits that steal our youth, bad habits that fill us with regrets, bad habits that embarass us…and the list goes on.

The thing about habits is that the only person that can stop a bad habit is me. It doesn’t matter how much others try to force me or convince me or help me. The only person that can make the decision and make the change is me.

Bad habits drain us of our self respect, and of things that matter most to us. You know your bad habits. Pick one, and choose to end it. Give your self a month or so of replacing one bad habit with a good habit, and you will be surprised how refreshed you feel when you realize that you no longer have the urge to continue the bad habit.

Remember life is meant to be lived freely, not burdened by bad habits.

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(22) Start a business – Beat Loneliness | 57 Ways

TWENTY-TWO (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression)

Start a Business

What is it that you’ve always been passionate about? What is it that if you did not have to worry about money you would do? What is it that gets you excited and invigorated, that if you had to do it everyday for the rest of your life you would be delighted?

Whatever it is, think of ways that you can start working on it. Think of ways that you can serve people with it. Think of ways that you can meet needs with it. You don’t have to necessarily quit your day job right away, but think of ways to start a business doing what you enjoy doing.

There is something that happens when your passion becomes your career…Trust me, it’s worth the hard work and effort.

Remember you only live this life once!

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(21) Laugh – Beat Loneliness | 57 Ways

TWENTY-ONE (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression)

Laugh

If life wasn’t happening to us, we would spend so much time laughing at all the crazy things we experience. I remember one time when the folks at my job were trying to get a guy to move from one cubicle to another. They sent him an email, then another email. Then a lady came in to ask him if he had gotten the email, then a man came to ask him, then another lady brought the items for the person who would be taking over the cubicle and started placing the items on the desk, without saying anything to him. Then another guy came in to ask if he had gotten the email – all within a matter of minutes….we all looked on and wondered what was going on. By the time the guy finally got all his stuff and moved out of the cubicle he looked a little shocked, while the rest of us just laughed and shook our heads…

Laughter is good medicine, it is God’s gift to us to remind us that things can always get better. Many people have realized how powerful laughter can be and have even started laughter clubs. Whether you join a club or not, the important thing is learning to laugh at situations, at yourself, at life, because after all “he who laughs last (and first), laughs best”

Remember life is meant to be delightful, not miserable.

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(20) Keep your word – Beat Loneliness | 57 Ways

TWENTY (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression)

Keep your word

In the past few weeks I have had to disappoint a few of my dear friends because I hadn’t planned well. I had to miss their graduations (and a wedding), and although I was devastated, I knew that they would forgive me because I do not usually go back on my word. I felt horrible, I hate not keeping my word…

There is something about a person who keeps their word no matter how much of an inconvenience it is for them. When you break your word you inconvenience other people and you deplete the trust out of the relationships you have. When people don’t trust you, they don’t want to be around you, and they try to avoid inconveniencing themselves for you (since they never quite know if you will keep your word).

Keep your word, keep your friends.

Remember life is meant to be celebrated, not merely survived.

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(19) Observe Nature – Beat loneliness | 57 Ways

NINETEEN. (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression)

Observe Nature

There is a state park close to my house, and I love going there and walking around, observing the beauty of nature. I could live in that park! (too bad we get kicked out of the park by sunset). The green is so lush and green and serene and calm and beautiful. The insects crawl around looking for food, while the birds chirp peacefully…and the water trickles quietly through the little water ways all around the park…

There is something about the calming effect of nature. Go to a park today and just walk around. Observe the beauty of everything. Forget about time and all the concerns of your life, and just enjoy the beauty. You will be surprised at how refreshed and invigorated you feel after time spent in nature.

Remember life is meant to be thrilling, not mundane.

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(18) Maintain Healthy Boundaries – Beat Loneliness | 57 Ways

EIGHTEEN. (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression)

Maintain Healthy Boundaries

It’s easy to think that people will like you more if you do whatever they tell you to do, but it’s quite the opposite. People don’t appreciate pushovers – they use them. And people who are pushovers always feel horrible about themselves.

To have a healthy self-image, you have to be prepared to say no sometimes. You have to learn to say NO, so that you can say YES to the things you really want to do. When you have healthy boundaries, people will respect you more, but more importantly, you will like yourself more.

Remember life is meant to be inhaled, not spit out!

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(17) Focus on good things – Beat loneliness | 57 Ways

SEVENTEEN. (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression)

Focus on good things

The thing about life is that it’s so easy to think about all the bad things that have happened to us in the last decade…even though there are so many more good things to think about. We remember the regrets, we remember the mistakes, but we often forget the good decisions, and the proud moments.

Today when you find yourself wanting to think about all the negative things that happened to you, choose to focus on the good things instead. Think about the amazing decisions you made. Think about the times when you got exactly what you wanted and you were so happy, and you felt so close to God. Think of the times when you did the right thing. Think of the times when your life looked exactly as you envisioned it. Focus on those good things, and you will realize that life is not as bad as it seems.

Remember life is meant to be loved, not despised.

What good things are you thinking about?

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(16) Don't get married – Beat loneliness | 57 Ways

SIXTEEN. (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression)

Don’t get married.

I know, I know…you’re probably thinking “What!!!! All I can ever think of is getting married! I’m so lonely!”

I completely understand…The problem though is eliminating loneliness cannot be your sole purpose for getting married. No one can ever make you feel less lonely. And believe it or not, some of the loneliest people on the planet are married people.

The best thing you can do for you and your future spouse is to deal with your loneliness before you get married. Find comfort outside of people and things. Because there is nothing as miserable as a miserably lonely married person who thought their spouse would fix all their problems (just google married and lonely)…

Remember life is meant to be savored, not suffered through.

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