Give yourself permission to be happy – By Joyce Wanjiru. A Mental Health advocate and warrior! We are thrilled to have her as our newest collaborative writer.
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There’s something magical that happens when we give ourselves permission to be happy, despite what we may be facing right now.
Truth is, the way we were raised and the influence of our society has us often looking for permission to do things. As children, we asked for permission to ride our bikes, go out to play, go see our friends etc. This shaped our adult life, and we tend to hold onto doing things because we feel there is a higher authority that has power over our happiness.
Furthermore, we also tend to put our happiness on hold till when the time is right. We tend to hold off doing things we love, living in the moment, enjoying things and people around us, because we feel it’s not the time to be happy.
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The truth is, there will never be a better time to be happy Today is the day.
When living with a mental-health condition especially, it can be tough to see the brighter side of life. The pain can have you forget about your happiness and things that bring you joy. We feel like our happiness has been switched off.
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Written by Joyce Wanjiru
On the other hand, many of us worry that we are too young, or don’t have the right degree, or don’t have the right experience, or we are living with a condition, when all we’re really doing is getting in the way of our own happiness.
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What we need is a mind shift. It’s okay to want happiness. It’s not selfish to want to live your best life. Furthermore, it’s perfectly acceptable to want to live a more authentic, intentional life – actually, it’s more than acceptable. I think it’s vital. It’s what we’re all looking for at the end of the day: happiness, or joy, fulfillment, or whatever that word is for you.
Although Joyce may be a world away from The Road To Mental Wellness, she is close to our hearts here for her tireless advocation for all things mental wellness.
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Today, I challenge you to give yourself permission to be happy. Go do the things you once loved but put on hold for the “right time.” Go dream, travel, go ahead and get into that relationship, start that business. Your happiness awaits, so don’t keep it waiting.
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Ah, the hustle and bustle of modern life; From chasing kids around to getting them off to school, to meeting that work deadline: the world, or so it seems, doesn’t care about your needs. Yet, despite this, you still give everything and everyone your very best.
While you go at the speed of a supercar, only stopping when your head hits the pillow, what support are you getting? Do you secretly feel like you’re coming apart from the inside out?
“I don’t want to be a burden to my family or my friends” is a comment I hear all too often. Yet, the world is using those who feel this way, correct? If this is true, then you deserve some support too. It’s okay to think of you too.
Moreover, you need to have the courage to ask for said support. Super tough, though, right? Well, as much as I’d like my own reluctance to be the reason I don’t always get the help I need, it is, in reality, but one factor.
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