Take Care of Yourself Part 2

LISTEN TO ME: THIS MESSAGE IS TO ME FIRST " THE MESSENGER" Part 2


Build a social support network - Be nice to other people. Be nice to others who are different from you. It can be confronting at times when you don't agree or see commonalities with another person but see it as a way of keeping an open mind. While you might not want to be best buddies with such people, you might just make connections and good networks with a wide variety of people from all walks of life, and that can only bode well for you.

• Remember, everyone is doing it tough at some point in their lives. A word of kindness can mean all the difference and can help you to feel you live in a crazy world. Be the change you wish to see in the world.
• Realize that nastiness is often a projection of other people's own pain. Even if people are mean to you deliberately, or tell you to go away, always be nice to them. You will not only make friends this way but you maintain your dignity.

Identify the things you love to do in your spare time. Find a group of people who share this interest and spend time with them. Take time to get to know them well, including having a coffee together or inviting them over for pizza, etc. Seek to turn some of these people into friends and then spend more time together.

• Not everyone is friend material. You won't click with all people and that is to be expected. Let them be and hang around the people you do have a natural affinity for.

Return favors. When people help you, keep their promises and go out of their way to do things for you, acknowledge their kindness and generosity. Say thank you and offer to be there for them. When the chips are down for them, return the favor by being there for them too.

WARNING IN LIFE :Copious amounts of high caloric food may make you feel good instantly, but will lead to weight gain. Seek to maintain a balanced diet and watch your triggers for eating poorly, such as being tired, stressed or strung out about finances. Find alternatives, like doing a hobby, chewing a carrot or walking your dog.

Stay off alcohol, cigarettes and drugs. Drink in moderation and always remain conscious about the choices you're making. Be aware of the impacts on your health and looks before indulging heavily in any substance.