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Be Your Own Best Friend
A great way to stop talking to yourself in a negative way is to imagine you are talking to your best friend.
If your best friend told you about something they are worried about, such as graduating and not knowing what do in life, you probably wouldn’t say “Yeah, life is basically over”, but instead you would try to encourage them. This is a great way to talk to yourself as well.
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Cultivate A Community
The community you are part of during school suddenly disappears after graduating, but a great piece of advice John gives is to try to befriend the new people you meet.
He has brunch with his friends every Sunday, and he invites every new person he meets to join them. He was surprised by how...
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John shares some advice he found really useful in his life after graduation, but that can be applied at any point in one’s life.
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Don’t Talk, Just Listen
When we stop talking about ourselves and listen to others, we will come across as great talkers and communicators.
Actively listening and responding meaningfully is the best way to win a friend. Let people talk about their ideas, children, hobbies, etc.
Encourage your friend.
6. Everyone needs encouragement. Find specific ways to encourage your friend. Even in the depths of their struggles, show them what you see to be special about them and be willing to pick them up when they are depressed or feel like life is pressing in on them from all sides.
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You’re your own best cheerleader
Talk to yourself using “you.”
Psychologists have found that telling yourself, “you’re doing great” is better for improving your attitude and behav...
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