Medicate discontent

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The Chapter "Temporal Unity of Selves: Loving yourself over time", has touched on several points that if we all abide by would definitely make my world a better place. Self enduced sicknesses caused my not eating a proper diet could lead to me passing away due to a disease that i could of avoided by eating less pizza and more fruits. What root cause do i need to heal to stop the self destructive behavior? Self love is not just comprised of booking a spa day, but also includes any emotional poison i may be housing that leads to the discontent I self medicate with trash. Selah

[Anna Hernandez 2]

It is so true! Self-love means taking care of all aspects of yourself.

My significant other and I recently discussed this topic and he made a valid point that maintenance is not self-care. Like you said, one spa day isn't going to fix anything. To improve physical aspects of life, it's crucial to be emotionally stable and content with life, so that the spa day can truly be relaxing and beneficial. If one is emotionally unstable, spending time and money at the spa is merely a waste.

Unfortunately, it seems like many people fall into this trap, especially when it comes to New Year's resolutions, like losing weight or accomplishing a big goal. Often, they don't realize addressing the root mental issue that has previously held them back is key to achieving a sustainable and happy outcome. At the end of the day, to me it is important to find contentment in life so you can handle the good and the bad without being overwhelmed in order to avoid medicating discontent.

[Donna Walker 1]

This is very true: "Maintenance is not self-care." Last year, I stopped drinking alcohol, and I am actively working on self-care and spirituality. I'm not talking about having a spa day; I'm talking about living life in a completely different manner than I used to. Out with the destructive behavior. I'm really taking care of myself, from the things that I eat to exercise and meditation, and even to the relationships that I have. So far, I have seen a profound difference. Maybe now I'll age happily and healthily. 

[ReviewsByChristine]

The Chapter "Temporal Unity of Selves: Loving yourself over time", has touched on several points that if we all abide by would definitely make my world a better place. Self enduced sicknesses caused my not eating a proper diet could lead to me passing away due to a disease that i could of avoided by eating less pizza and more fruits. What root cause do i need to heal to stop the self destructive behavior? Self love is not just comprised of booking a spa day, but also includes any emotional poison i may be housing that leads to the discontent I self medicate with trash. Selah

Awareness is certainly the first step to changing the behaviours you see as self destructive. For example, I recently identified my drinking daily (even in moderate amounts) was becoming a self destructive habit. I need to address anxiety first, so that the calming drink isn't felt necessary. Good luck on your journey.

[Hazel Mae Bagarinao]

The Chapter "Temporal Unity of Selves: Loving yourself over time", has touched on several points that if we all abide by would definitely make my world a better place. Self enduced sicknesses caused my not eating a proper diet could lead to me passing away due to a disease that i could of avoided by eating less pizza and more fruits. What root cause do i need to heal to stop the self destructive behavior? Self love is not just comprised of booking a spa day, but also includes any emotional poison i may be housing that leads to the discontent I self medicate with trash. Selah

Self-love connects to a broader aspect of my life. For example, I don't drink soft drinks because I took good care of health. I don't gossip because it's just stresses me more. I don't indulge in social medias because I feel less with other people, that way I considered it self-love.

[Covenant Olusegun]

This chapter truly helped me view self-love in a completely different way. We claim we love ourselves, yet we engage in disruptive habits that practically indulge our present selves and put our future selves in harm's way. From now on, I'll love my present self, my past self, and my future self.