16 ways to calm yourself when life is getting tough

1. Walk.
2. Indulge.
3. Give something to a total stranger.
4. Be silly. Do something that you did as a child.
5. Educate yourself. Research what it is you're experiencing.
6. Write the day's to-do list the evening before.
7. Write down a list of 20 of your strengths (e.g.empathetic)
8. Keep taking small steps, no matter what.
9. Re-visit an old hobby.
10. Prioritize. Decide what's important right now.
11. Get enough rest. Sleep 7-9 hours each night.
12. Cry.
13. Check your self-talk.
14. Journal.
15. Remind yourself of the value you have to offer.
16. Sit in a coffee shop or a busy street and soak up your surroundings.

*Cognitive Biases*

💁🏻‍♀️ *Master Them Before They Master You!* 🫵🏻

*Confirmation Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We seek information that confirms existing beliefs, and ignore contrary evidence.

*Example:* Only following news sources you agree with.

*Fix:* Actively seek opposing viewpoints; before decisions, assign a "devil's advocate"

*Sunk Cost Fallacy:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We keep investing because we already have, even when it's not rational.

*Example:* A company pours money into a failing product because they've already invested.

*Fix:* Ask, "If I were starting today, would I still invest?"

*Halo Effect:*

💁🏻‍♀️ Our impression of one trait impacts how we see unrelated ones.

*Example:* A well-dressed candidate is assumed to be more competent.

*Fix:* Seek evidence, not reputation, appearance, or confidence.

*Recency Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ Recent events have a stronger influence on decisions.

*Example:* A manager rates an employee based on their last two weeks, ignoring consistent performance all year.

*Fix:* Pull back and look long-term.

*Optimism Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We believe we're less likely to experience negative outcomes.

*Example:* Founders assume their business won't fail, even though most do.

*Fix:* Consider worst-case scenarios before making big decisions.

*Anchoring Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We rely too heavily on the first piece of information we receive.

*Example:* A job candidate struggles to negotiate upward from a lowball offer.

*Fix:* Don't accept an initial value as your reference point - find independent sources.

*Self-Serving Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We take credit for successes but blame external factors for failures.

*Example:* A manager takes credit for a project's success but blames the team if it fails.

*Fix:* Force yourself to own mistakes, not just successes.

*Negativity Bias:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We give more weight to negative experiences than positive ones.

*Example:* An employee gets 10 positive comments and I negative, but only remembers the latter

*Fix:* Keep a list of past successes to balance your perception.

*Availability Heuristic:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We judge the likelihood of events based on how easily examples come to mind

*Example:* Avoiding flying after seeing a plane crash in the news

*Fix:* If you're using anecdotes, ask: "Is this actually common, or just memorable?""

*Dunning-Kruger Effect:*

💁🏻‍♀️ Incompetent people overestimate abilities, experts underestimate

*Example:* Attempting to rewire your house after watching one YouTube video house

*Fix:* If you're a confident novice, assume you're overestimating and get feedback

*Framing Effect:*

💁🏻‍♀️ The way information is presented influences our decisions

*Example:* "90% fat-free" sounds healthier than "10% fat"

*Fix:* Ask, "Would I feel different if this was worded another way?"

*Bandwagon Effect:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We adopt beliefs or behaviors just because others do.

*Example:* Consumers rush to buy a trendy item without considering if they actually like it.

*Fix:* Ask, "Would I still believe this if no one else did?"

*Endowment Effect:*

💁🏻‍♀️ We overvalue things just because we own them.

*Example:* A person believes their car is worth more than market value just because it's theirs

*Fix:* Ask, "Would I pay this much for it if I didn't already own it?"

🙆🏻‍♀️ *Thanks for reading .

💁🏻‍♀️ Share with your friends as well.

6️⃣ *06 Ways To Over Come* 6️⃣

💁🏻‍♀️ *06 Self-Care Challenges:*

= *To generate ideas:* Walk 🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏻

= *To feel confident:* Workout 🏋🏻‍♀️

= *To increase energy:* Sleep

= *To prevent Overthinking:* Write ✍🏻

= *To remove Stress:* Breathe

= *To sharpen your focus:* Meditate 🧘🏻‍♂️

20 Sentences I Wish I'd Read Sooner in Life

1. Action is the antidote to anxiety.
2. You get 4,000 weeks if you're lucky. Stop waiting.
3. Notice the people who bring out your favorite version of yourself.
4. You teach people how to treat you by what you tolerate.
5. Growth happens when you do things you feel unqualified to do.
6. "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek."
7. If you don't schedule your priorities, someone else will.
8. The most dangerous addiction is the approval of other people.
9. Burnout happens when you treat rest as a reward rather than a right.
10. You'll never regret investing in your health, learning, or relationships.
11. Normalize not having an opinion on things you aren't informed on.
12. The only person who's going to magically show up to save you-is you.
13. Your habits are the silent architects of your life.
14. Discipline is choosing what you want most over what you want now.
15. The people who matter won't leave you for having boundaries.
16. Your worth isn't tied to your productivity.
17. Reach out to people just because they crossed your mind.
18. Not everything requires your reaction-silence is a response, too.
19. Action creates motivation-not the other way around.
20. You can literally change your life any day-you can wake up tomorrow and decide that you want something different.

Be the person who finds out.
You might not get the job, but you can find out if they're interested. You might not get the client, but you can send a message or email. You might not build a big business, but you can start it and see. All you have to do is be curious and take action. Nothing is guaranteed, but if you don't do that, you have no shot at all. Find out

When a man truly wants you, he won’t leave you confused — he’ll show up, claim you, and never let go

🙋🏻‍♀️ Tips To Calm Your Mind:

🫠 = Take a Break

🫗 = Sweat

= Prayer

= Spend time in Nature

= Get Creative

= Challenge your thoughts

🧘🏻‍♀️ = Try guided Meditation

= Visualize yourself calm

= Practice deep breathing

The older you get, the more you start to understand that not everything needs to be shared. Some moments, dreams, or changes are better kept close—not because you're hiding, but because you're protecting what matters. You begin to trust yourself more, and you stop needing outside opinions to feel sure about your choices. Keeping things private isn't about secrecy — it's about peace. And you're allowed to hold onto that peace however you need to.

Let’s be real — not everyone around you is a friend.

Not everyone on your Facebook list cares. Some are just silently watching, waiting for you to fail or mess up.

They won’t support you, but they’re the first to notice when something goes wrong. Some pretend to be friends, but deep down, they’re just jealous.

And yes, they exist. But still — be kind.

Kindness isn’t weakness. It’s peace. Let them watch while you keep growing, glowing, and winning quietly.

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