I recently read a Lifehack article about harsh truths. I really resonated with the honesty of this article. There are seven listed altogether, so I am going to create a series of posts that reflect on each one!
Sometimes, we all need to hear that raw, deep honesty. You know, those things that your friends may think but would never say because they want to spare your feelings…
However, by keeping it inside, they are doing nothing to help you realize the reality of your situation. You NEED to hear the harsh truth in order to break free from the rut you’ve been sitting in.
Hearing the brutal honesty, while it will be painful, helps to pull us from the “la-la land” we have been living in for weeks, months, or maybe even years.
The first point the article makes is
"No One is Going to Fix You!"
It’s hard not to look at your life and think, “Man, if I just had someone to love me,” or “If I could only find someone with more money/a nice house/a better job/etc etc”
Sure, those things would be nice to have, but really, in the grand scheme of things, someone else will not be able to truly make your life better. They may can help you with finances or buying a new car, but those aren’t what will really make you happy.
They cannot fix you or your mindset – the only person that can do that is YOU!
You should never expect someone to bring you the happiness you desire. You must figure out how to create it for yourself. In fact, it’s a bit selfish to drag someone into your drama or baggage, expecting them to be the “key” to a happy life.
It’s just not going to happen!
And it shouldn’t. Those people are not you. They were not there for everything that led up to this point. For everything that has made you the person you have become. They can't possibly know all of your hardships, struggles, or failures...or their affect on your life. On your mind.
Even if they were, they still would not be able to crawl up into your brain and rework your frame of mind.
By standing up and taking your happiness into your own hands, you will become a more independent individual. Once you have “fixed” yourself, you will be proud of the person you have become…with no one else’s help.
When you look back and see how far you have come, you will realize that you are a strong, independent person. And that end thought right there, will make you even happier than you could ever dream of!
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