Day 12: What might be problematic about wanting perfection? What might be unrealistic about the concept of perfection?
Perfection is unobtainable and the definition would differ person to person. Not to mention it would ultimately seem like nothingness, it would be so beyond definition.

( 30 Day Self-Esteem Meme )

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
-Plato

I really like this quote and will try to keep it in mind when I'm feeling judgmental or harsh. I wanted to record it here so it's easy to find. I do think that being kind is one of the most important things in the world and I wish to be more kind.

From time to time I am still having negative feelings or judgments, but I am getting better at noticing those thoughts/feelings and reasoning with myself why I shouldn't act on them and how those thoughts/feelings will pass. They always do pass. I go back to feeling happy with my life and the people I know. I don't want to ruin a relationship to ( Read more... )

I wish I weren't so hypersensitive and didn't take things so personally. I tend to be an overthinker, and I assume other people think/feel like me, so little things people do I assume are planned out and exactly what the person wanted to do/say and it had a deep meaning. Sometimes this leads me to think people don't care much about me, like when ( Read more... )

To help you identify changes in your life that might make you happier, answer the following questions:

1. What makes you feel good? What activities do you find fun, satisfying, or energizing?Spending time with my family and friends, writing, drawing/painting, bike riding, watching my favorite movies/television programs/anime programs, reading ( Read more... )

From: http://www.tenthousandquestions.com/

It's not what you think
What is something that people frequently misunderstand or incorrectly assume about you? What do you wish you could tell everyone, to set the record straight? People often seem to think I expect perfection out of ( Read more... )

The combination of my increase of Zyprexa and my new obsession on positive psychology has led me to be happier and more stable. I still get anxiety problems sometimes, but they are less focused on certain problems. It's getting easier for me to "let go" of problems or let unpleasant thoughts run their course and then feel back to normal. However ( Read more... )

From: http://www.tenthousandquestions.com/

A higher power:

Are you a religious person? Do you currently believe in God, some other god(s), or any deity or supernatural being?I'm not a religious person in terms of going to church or anything, but I pray daily and believe in God ( Read more... )

I finally read through all the archives of the positivity blog I've been reading. I love the quotes and some of the posts, though a lot of posts were repetitive. I never really thought before about being able to change my thoughts and feelings. I'd heard of being an observer of your thoughts and feelings, but I didn't really understand it so I ( Read more... )