It is not difficult
to inject endless hours of frustration and stress into your life.
Think of all the things you did or failed to do in the past:
especially, things which you cannot do anything about right now.
Constantly remind yourself of them
and beat yourself up for them.
A good way to do this is to keep whining about them.
If you can regularly complain to others,
it is even better!
Remember to sigh a lot too.
There's nothing like constant verbal (and mental) repetition
for these past mistakes to really stick.
Then, tell yourself that you'll never be able
to adjust your behaviour to prevent similar errors in future.
Learning from mistakes just never crossed your mind.
Remember, self-improvement is a myth.
This kind of thinking will start a vicious cycle.
Remembering how incapable, unlovable, and foolish you are
will enable you to continue repeating past mistakes.
The next part is essential in order for the entire self-loathing process to work.
In no time, you'll be able to whittle your self-esteem down to such a degree
that you will have no problem thinking you're absolutely incapable
of success and happiness.
This strategy is amazingly simple:
reinforce negative thoughts and experiences
and they will inevitably lead
to negative feelings and outcomes.
Remember, you are not special,
you are not unique;
the world simply doesn't need
another loser like you.
If you are doing everything right,
by this time,
you would have lost most of your friends,
alienated your family members,
lost your appetite for food and life,
and are looking forward to a lonely,
meaningless existence.
So, if you're ever bored,
and need to kill some time,
depress your spirit,
and embrace failure as controller of your life,
try condemning yourself for past mistakes.
Have fun
-Condemning Yourself for Past Mistakes
-anon
to inject endless hours of frustration and stress into your life.
Think of all the things you did or failed to do in the past:
especially, things which you cannot do anything about right now.
Constantly remind yourself of them
and beat yourself up for them.
A good way to do this is to keep whining about them.
If you can regularly complain to others,
it is even better!
Remember to sigh a lot too.
There's nothing like constant verbal (and mental) repetition
for these past mistakes to really stick.
Then, tell yourself that you'll never be able
to adjust your behaviour to prevent similar errors in future.
Learning from mistakes just never crossed your mind.
Remember, self-improvement is a myth.
This kind of thinking will start a vicious cycle.
Remembering how incapable, unlovable, and foolish you are
will enable you to continue repeating past mistakes.
The next part is essential in order for the entire self-loathing process to work.
In no time, you'll be able to whittle your self-esteem down to such a degree
that you will have no problem thinking you're absolutely incapable
of success and happiness.
This strategy is amazingly simple:
reinforce negative thoughts and experiences
and they will inevitably lead
to negative feelings and outcomes.
Remember, you are not special,
you are not unique;
the world simply doesn't need
another loser like you.
If you are doing everything right,
by this time,
you would have lost most of your friends,
alienated your family members,
lost your appetite for food and life,
and are looking forward to a lonely,
meaningless existence.
So, if you're ever bored,
and need to kill some time,
depress your spirit,
and embrace failure as controller of your life,
try condemning yourself for past mistakes.
Have fun
-Condemning Yourself for Past Mistakes
-anon
| Many of us spend our whole lives running from feeling with the mistaken belief that you cannot bear the pain. But you have already borne the pain. What you have not done is feel all you are beyond that pain. ~Kahlil Gibran |
NOT!!!!!!
Because there is an “or”. . .
Or. . . . .
Don't bring yourself down.
Stop saying to yourself
"Boy was I stupid" or
"I’m a loser,
and I think I’ll always be."
If that is what’s going on in your mind
– stop it!
If that is your internal dialog when you make a major boo-boo
– change it!
The key is:
be kind to yourself.
Recognize your strengths and weaknesses
and accept your temporary failure.
Human beings are not perfect;
they will always be making mistakes.
If you reject yourself when you are messing up,
you are only being a "fair-weather" friend to yourself.
You wouldn’t like to have a friend who is good to you when you are rich
and disappears when you are broke and in trouble.
But that’s exactly how you are to yourself
when you acknowledge your strengths and triumphs,
but you don’t accept your weaknesses and failures . . .
a fair-weather friend to yourself.
Don't let your mistakes alone define who you are.
Spend time to consider what your strengths
and good qualities are.
Move past your mistakes
and work only on the repeated mistakes
that are holding you back.
Never neglect your strengths and good qualities.
Smile and laugh at your blunders, errors,
past mistakes and faux pas
whether major or minor.
Don’t take life seriously.
Watch out for the saboteur ( ”I want to but I can’t"),
mentality inside of you.
You only have to accept the fact
that your visas are going to be stamped one day . . .
that you are not getting out of this beautiful world alive.
So you have to learn and savour every hour.
Truly experience every sweet moments of life.
Appreciate the fascinating journey you’re taking.
Winning or failing,
you win by just being here
on this wondrous planet.
Get off that self-blaming kick.
For goodness sake,
have you not heard of forgiveness?
-Do Not Condemn Yourself For Past Mistakes
~Unknown
Because there is an “or”. . .
Or. . . . .
Don't bring yourself down.
Stop saying to yourself
"Boy was I stupid" or
"I’m a loser,
and I think I’ll always be."
If that is what’s going on in your mind
– stop it!
If that is your internal dialog when you make a major boo-boo
– change it!
The key is:
be kind to yourself.
Recognize your strengths and weaknesses
and accept your temporary failure.
Human beings are not perfect;
they will always be making mistakes.
If you reject yourself when you are messing up,
you are only being a "fair-weather" friend to yourself.
You wouldn’t like to have a friend who is good to you when you are rich
and disappears when you are broke and in trouble.
But that’s exactly how you are to yourself
when you acknowledge your strengths and triumphs,
but you don’t accept your weaknesses and failures . . .
a fair-weather friend to yourself.
Don't let your mistakes alone define who you are.
Spend time to consider what your strengths
and good qualities are.
Move past your mistakes
and work only on the repeated mistakes
that are holding you back.
Never neglect your strengths and good qualities.
Smile and laugh at your blunders, errors,
past mistakes and faux pas
whether major or minor.
Don’t take life seriously.
Watch out for the saboteur ( ”I want to but I can’t"),
mentality inside of you.
You only have to accept the fact
that your visas are going to be stamped one day . . .
that you are not getting out of this beautiful world alive.
So you have to learn and savour every hour.
Truly experience every sweet moments of life.
Appreciate the fascinating journey you’re taking.
Winning or failing,
you win by just being here
on this wondrous planet.
Get off that self-blaming kick.
For goodness sake,
have you not heard of forgiveness?
-Do Not Condemn Yourself For Past Mistakes
~Unknown
Music: Elvira Madigan theme - Mozart
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Article, haiku, humour and poem contributions are welcomed, and gratefully received
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