"Walk the last 10 minutes, you ran far enough" "This isn't worth it" "You are nothing" "You're just an option" "Statistically speaking, you really don't count towards anything" "Chances are, you're wrong" "Why do I even try" "There's no point" "That was awful, today sucks" "Don't look at me don't look at me" "I can't do this anymore" "I won't make it" You are in control. Your life is what you make of it. Your attitude towards a situation is a huge influence on your body and your stress levels. Each day is a new beginning. Failure is a chance to make improvements. Negative and self deprecating thoughts are a sign of mental and emotional instability, which to a point, is absolutely normal. Be upset, be sad, it is perfectly alright to feel disappointed. The world will not end because you did not make it somewhere on time or because you made a mistake. What you need to know is that these little hiccups in life should not define you, they do not make you a bad person. Experiencing heartbreak and disappointments, self-doubt and anxiety, that is all part of life. But being able to breathe through it, get up and try again, rise more confident than ever, survive, know yourself, learn, that is living. You are so capable. There is so much potential inside of you. Embrace yourself, learn your worth. How will you be remembered by others when you are gone? "He made the best of things, she was always strong, he helped me get through hard times, she motivated me with her positive outlook, his smile amd joy are something I will never forget." You do matter. The imprint you will leave on this world and those around you will be your legacy. The voices in your head can be powerful tools of self destruction, or they can be the warmest comforts through the coldest adversities. "I'm almost done, 3 more reps." "I'm so glad I did it." "There's always next time." "Oops, let me try again." "Let me help you." "Thank you so much." "It sucked, but I know how to handle this now." "I'm okay, everything will be okay." "It happens." "I can do this." "Winners never quit, quitters never win." "Good, better, best, never let it rest, 'til your Good is better, and your Better is Best." "Practice makes perfect." "Rome wasn't built in a day." "Perseverance!" These are just excerpts from my everyday thoughts. I used to struggle with depression, there are still days when being overwhelmed is inevitable, but just because I feel overwhelmed does not mean I cannot overcome it. What are things you say to yourself to get you through the hard times? Do you find the voices in your head to be of a hostile nature or a welcoming one? No one else is in charge of your thoughts, if you feel that you're too hard on yourself, why not make a change for the better? Maybe this will help one of you, maybe my ramblings are simply that, but I hope I leave a positive impact on my family, my friends, and even the PIMD community. When I die, I want to be thought of fondly, with lots of smiles, and funny anecdotes about that one time I did that thing and people will burst out laughing. That's all