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5 Uncomfortable Truths About Life You Need to Know
#5: You have no choice.
Life can be complicated. If you are expecting to read about an easy, simple, and happy tale about life then maybe this article isn't for you. Some of you may immediately question what I’m trying to achieve here.
Well, that’s the objective of this article.
If life was an easy ride, you wouldn’t be reading this. We all rant about how most things in life are complicated and hard to overcome. However, if you want the real reasons behind why you feel that way — there are some truths you may have to admit to yourself. And they aren’t pretty.
What are these truths?
Hold on. Let’s backtrack a little. To accept these truths you need to have the mental capacity to handle them. As the famous psychologist Nathaniel Branden once said, “The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.”
Here are five uncomfortable truths to life to help you understand yourself better and reflect on your actions.
#1) Whatever You Are Feeling Today, Will Fade Away
No matter how happy or sad you are in the moment, you are never going to feel that way forever. Think about it. You won’t always be sad. At some point, you will welcome happiness in your life again.
You don’t have to constantly try battling your emotions or feel guilty for having them. You need to embrace them and treat yourself appropriately while going through them. Holding back on emotions will only make it worse and cause more pain, which you don’t deserve.
A post by Psychology Today states, ever since we were kids, we are told not to cry or worry about things. As a culture, we are often taught to avoid unpleasant emotions at all costs. Many of us even resort to using alcohol, drugs, busyness, or a variety of other self-afflicting behaviour.
Addressing your emotions with people you trust will help you through this process. Ultimately, you will look back and be proud of the actions you took. Maybe even have a quick laugh or joke about it. Our emotions and feelings are temporary, treat them that way.
