Monday, March 31, 2014

Part 2 of 2: Moving On

1
Stop all contact with your ex. Keeping in contact with your ex-love will make you feel even worse than you already do. Don’t call your ex crying or send passive aggressive texts to him or her. Definitely don’t drunk dial them. Your ex has made it clear that he or she is moving on. The best way to do that yourself is to avoid contact with him or her.[3]
  • Avoid seeing your ex when you can. Of course, this may be challenging if you have a class with him/her. In instances where you do have to see your ex, try to keep it together as best you can. You don’t need to go out of your way to say hey to your ex or even say hi, but try not to give in to your desire to run up to him or her and ask her ‘why did you do it?’ or to beg him to come back to you. Instead, ignore your ex or give a quick greeting without further discussion.
2
Ask your friends not to report your ex’s every move. While it may be your friends’ instincts to tell you whenever they run into your ex and report on how horrible he/she is, you should ask your friends not to. Getting your mind off your ex is important and having constant updates on who he was talking to or what she was doing with so-and-so will not help you.
  • If you share a group of friends with your ex, do your best to hang out in smaller groups without him/her around. Call up other friends not directly in your (and your ex’s) inner circle. Have a girls or guys day where you all go and do something fun and don’t discuss your breakup.
3
Get involved in new activities. The best way to get over the past is to create a new, bright future for yourself. Have you been dreaming of learning how sculpt? Scuba dive? Play ultimate frisbee? Now is the time! Enroll in a new after school or work class, or join a sports team. Even just joining a pick-up game every week will work. The goal is to distract yourself with new ideas and activities, and to meet new people who have never heard your ex’s name, let alone met him or her.

4
Avoid sad, sappy songs like the plague. Instead of listening to that break up mix you may have created in the first days of your break up, listen to music that will pump you up and make you feel good. Create a blacklist for songs that make you feel sad or remind you of your ex (particularly that one song that was ‘your song.’) Make playlists of songs that make you feel like dancing around or screaming along to.[4]
  • The same goes for sad movies and books. This may not be the best time to watchThe Notebook for the first time. Instead, watch comedies and movies that don’t revolve around true love or a doomed affair.
5
Help someone else. One of the best ways to get your mind off your own problem is to try to help someone else with a challenge they are facing. Ask your friends about what is going on in their lives, ask your siblings how they are doing, etc. Don’t let your emotions block you from the fact that other people are dealing with their own sadness.[5]
  • Volunteering is a great way to put your own situation into perspective. Volunteer at a soup kitchen or shelter and focus your efforts on bettering the lives of others. You may just find that in the process you discover new meaning in your own life.
6
Work out your emotions. This means literally working out to reduce your stress and sadness. Physical exercise causes your body to release serotonin (a chemical that makes us feel happy) and stimulates the growth of nerve cells. On an emotional level, exercising may help you to feel like you are becoming the master of yourself again. So enroll in that Zumba or boxing class you’ve been wanting to try and start up an exercise routine.[6]

7
Wish your ex well. You don’t need to do this to your ex’s face, but in your head, think ‘I hope he/she is happy.’ This is a major steps towards being completely over your heartache. You do not need to forgive your ex, and you certainly don’t need to forget what has passed between you two, but letting go of the anger feel will make you feel much better.[7]
  • If you do want to try to be friends with your ex, you must be completely sure that you are over him or her first. If you think you may even have the slightest hint of romantic feelings towards him/her, its probably not time to extend the branch of friendship just yet. Of course, you will probably never look at your ex without recalling your relationship--put that fond feeling towards friendship instead of trying to pretend like you were never together.
8
Open yourself up to the possibility of meeting someone new but don’t just ‘rebound.’ Opening yourself up does not mean rushing into a new relationship immediately. After a tough break up, some people feel like the best way to move on is with a ‘rebound’ relationship--a meaningless relationship that doesn’t last too long. The problem with rebounds is that the person you are rebounding with may not view the relationship as meaningless (meaning you could really hurt him or her.) Instead, take your time getting back into the game of love.

P/S -  http://www.wikihow.com/Cope-With-a-Heartbreak


“It is only with true love and compassion that we can begin to mend what is broken in the world. It is these two blessed things that can begin to heal all broken hearts.”― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free. Nursing a broken heart is a harrowing endeavor. What you have to remember is that eventually you really will feel like yourself again. Healing a heart takes time, but this article will give you tips on how to minimize the pain and speed up your recovery.

1
Understand that it is okay to feel sad. In fact, it’s okay to feel a whole range of emotions--from sadness, to anger. The key is to not let those feelings dictate your whole life. Do not try to numb yourself to the pain or swear off relationships forever--these activities will only hurt you in the long run. Instead, when you’re feel sad, let yourself be sad and then move on. Give yourself time to feel the hurt. Your heartbreak is not going to go away in a day, or even a week, but know that one day you will wake up and feel happy.[1]
  • The same goes for crying--if you feel like crying, let it out. However, sometimes crying can be an inconvenience (like when you’re in a meeting, in class, at the library…) Learn how to control your tears in public here.
2
Release your negative thoughts. After a break up, you may feel like you can only view the world in a negative way or that everyone is out to hurt you. Well, they are not. In fact, you should focus on the people in your life that love you, as well as the things that you love. An excellent way to expel negative energy is to meditate. Another way to expel negative thoughts is to start doing something else when you begin to feel yourself getting dragged into a negative headspace. Go for a walk, call a friend, do something to distract yourself.

3
Talk to someone. While you may feel like you are now completely alone in the world, you are not. It will help you feel better if you talk to someone about what you are going through. Talk to a parent, a best friend, a therapist, or anyone who you feel like you can trust. Putting your thoughts and feelings out there--rather than bottling them up--will make you feel better. Plus, the person you talk to may have some excellent advice, as most people experience heart break at least once in their lives.

4
Think positively about yourself. Sometimes, break ups can make us question our worth. Well know that you are worth a lot. Think about your strengths and feel proud of them. Do things that make you feel good about yourself--take time to finish that painting you started or go on a run. Acknowledging that something bad happened to you, and realizing that you are strong enough to deal with it is a key part of getting over your heartbreak.[2]

5
Avoid activities that are going to make you feel bad. Creating a list may help you to keep track of what makes you feel bad. For instance, stalking your ex’s Facebook probably makes you feel bad. Add is to the ‘bad list’ and don’t do it. It’s also a good idea to get rid of things that remind you or your ex. While you don’t necessarily have to throw the stuff out (that cook book you two would try recipes from might come in handy in the future) you should move it from your direct line of sight. If you choose to give your ex’s stuff back, put it in a box and leave it at your ex’s front door. This spares you the awkward moment of seeing him or her again.
  • Other activities that may make you feel bad include looking at pictures of you and your ex, fixating on memories, listening to ‘your’ song, talking to your ex, visiting places that were special to you and your ex, etc.
6
Remember to eat. While you might feel like your stomach is twisted into such a tight knot that you feel like a pretzel, you really do need to eat to keep your strength up. Eat what you can manage and try treating yourself to a treat you really like (ice cream or chocolate are great treats.)
  • However, if wine is your treat of choice, don’t get ridiculously drunk in an attempt to make yourself feel better. While it may feel good to be a little wild at first, heavy drinking often leads to feeling out of control and many, many tears (plus a miserable hangover the next day.)
7
Surround yourself with people you love. Spend time with your family, your favorite pet, or your best friends. While it is natural to want to be alone for days on end after a break up, you should spend time with people who love you. Not only will they make you feel loved, they will also distract you from the pain you’re feeling.

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Don't get frustrated with yourself. While on your way to recovery, you may come up against days that are harder than others. Allow yourself to be a wreck on these days. Letting your emotions out will help you to move forward. Don't beat yourself up over feeling sad when you thought you were recovering. Our hearts work in strange ways. Some days you may just feel sad, and that's okay.

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Don’t play the ‘Ex Games.’ You two broke up, end of story. While your ex may have sugar coated it with soft words like the horrible cliche, “it's not you, its me” line, you will have to wade through that to get to the heart of the matter--your lover is ending your relationship. Being let down easy may take the sting out of the words but the words are still saying the same thing--that it’s over. So don’t give in to the desire to play games with your ex such as trying to make him jealous or wanting to have lots of ‘hearts-to-hearts’ with her. Instead, put your energy towards moving forward and creating a better life for yourself.

P/S - http://www.wikihow.com/Cope-With-a-Heartbreak


Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Sometime 
you 
forgive 
people 
simply 

because 
you 
still 
want 
them 
in 
your 
life

Learn to Accept




Friday, March 14, 2014

世界很小
小到一个转身 
就不知道会遇见什么人

世界很大 
大到一个转身 
就不知道会失去什么人

:(