FoodForThought-Things we need to give up in order to be happy

There is a very intriguing facebook page called "Higher Perspective". I discovered it one day by accident when i saw an interesting video that one of my facebook friends had posted through this page. This video was my food for thought. So let's go ahead and elaborate on some tips that the creators of this page suggest that we should give up in order to be happy.

1 Dwelling on the past
We have all been told not to stay focused on the past. When I was feeling frustrated about something that had happened my loved ones always used this sentence. At the time I was not able to pay close attention and see that they were right. Dwelling on the past can only do you harm because we are talking about things,situations,events that had already happened and we can not change them even if we are talking about a breakup or even death.

2 Worrying about the future
Personally, I am one of those people who are constantly thinking about their future. Unfortunately,in this way,we are missing out on so many things that happen in our lives currently. Whether there is a God out there or not, worrying about things that you can not control in the future will only destroy your mental stability. Not forget to mention about the severe anxiety that you will be facing every single day. When life is hard and you are having a bad day try to relax and do things that calm your soul.

3 Negative Self talk
Nobody can deny the fact that negativity flows into our veins every single day. Some people might be more pessimist than others and I strongly believe that it has to do with their traits and their experience. The key is to accept the fact that there is not a single thing in this world that it is perfect including ourselves. We all have features that we do not like though that does not mean that they are not appealing to others. We are all beautiful and unique.

4 The need to impress others
It is in our nature to boast about certain things and try to impress others. Sometimes we even lie not only to others but most importantly, to ourselves. If a person is happy with her choices then she won't have to boast about anything or try to impress anyone because she would simply be focused on her work and her personal achievements.

5 The need to always be right
There is a strange feeling that hunts me everytime  I am not right. I have not figured out yet if I am one of those people who always want to be right no matter what but i came to the conclusion that it is okay to make mistakes. Like i mentioned before a person should not feel the need to impress anyone or be right  all the time. We learn from our mistakes and become stronger.

6 Restistance to change
I won't lie and i will admit that change frightens me a lot. When I finished highschool I was whining about entering at my university. After a few months I found myself overflown of  happiness, I was so thankful that I left school. About a month ago I graduated from college and now, I found myself scared to the thought that I am working because my life has simply changed yet again. But development is in our nature along with change and it is something that we should all accept. It is not in our hands to change it anyway, and personally, inaction is my worst enemy.


7 Blaming others
When an incident occurs or even worse, when we are not sattisfied with a choice that we took, we tend to blame everything on others . Taking responsibility for our actions will only improve us in a way that we will be more true not only to ourselves but also to others.

Overall, there are many ways that an individual can achieve happiness and there are many things that one should eliminate from her life in order to be happy. This post was inspired by a certain video and I am only referring to certain tips from the creators of this video.  

Let's talk about periods-Quick Tips

I would like to start a series about periods. I apologize in advance for all my male readers out there but gentlemen let's face the fact that periods do have an impact on your life too .
On this particular post I will mention some tips about how to handle your period especially if you got it for the first time. 
First and foremost, many women during their period go under severe pain that sometimes is even unbearable with pain killers. But do not be dissapointed ladies! You cal consult your doctor and find a pain killer that really suits YOU ! And please for Christ sake don't use any time of pain killer that your doctor hasn't describe you just because you read good reviews about it online.
Change your pad,yout tampon or your menstrual cup when needed. We will elaborate on those things on future posts. Just remember that every woman is different and it is okay to feel uncomfortable wearing a pad especially with dresses or white jeans which brings me to to another fact :based on the product you are using(pad,tampon or menstrual cup) you have to adjust your outfits. For instance a pad is easily noticeable as opposed to tampons and menstrual camps which will provide you the oppourtinity to wear all types of clothes and even give you the opportynity to go swimming without any worries(although tampons and menstrual cups are regarded and supported by researches as a not safe choice for long use,instead gynecologists instist that you should where them only in rare occasions when wearing a pad will be impossible and unberable). 
When a woman has her period her hormones are in a sock. They fluctuate constantly and she may experience mood swings and of course cravings before and during her period(varies from lady to lady). To deal with those uncomfortable situations,explain that you are simply having a bad day and don't be shy about being on your period. You shouldn't feel shame for something that is natural and healthy. As for cravings do indulge in but with caution. Don't eat an enormous amount of ice cream or chocolate. Eat in moderation and try to snack on healthy foods like carrots or fruits. 
Last but not least, always carry with you the products of your choice in case of an emergency.Feel free to ask for help when you forgotten to take some with you. Ladies will always understand what you are going through.

P.S
Dear male readers of this post. 
Firstly i would like to thank you for your patience when we are in our period. We know things could get kind of messy and crazy sometimes but blame it on our body, it plays games to us. When we ask for your help please do not hesitate to do so. There might be times when we won't be able to run towards the closest supermarket and buy ourselves the products that we need. If that happens you would be our heroes and you could really help us a lot if you could go and buy the things we need.Bringing us chocolate or trying to help us relax is an amazing act. The majority of ladies don't feel comfortable being on their period. If you are okay with that then it is most likely that we will start to be okay with it too. 
And pretty please don't you ever shout to us when we are on our period and don't you ever ask the typical preconceived question if we are in our periods when we are mad about something. We are weird creatures and we need your understanding.