{"id":7522,"date":"2022-09-06T20:34:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T20:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/?p=7522"},"modified":"2022-09-06T20:34:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T20:34:17","slug":"how-to-adult-finding-some-solace-in-the-small-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesouthtexan.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/06\/how-to-adult-finding-some-solace-in-the-small-things\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Adult: Finding some solace in the small things"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The steps to self love<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone tends to have a bad day in one way or another. Some people have them more often than others but there are ways to help tackle a bad situation regardless of its depth and size.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It isn\u2019t a complicated or special method by any means but it\u2019s a good idea to treat yourself every now and then as a small victory and reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treating yourself doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that you need to buy anything expensive or do something outlandish since it doesn\u2019t even need to be something you spend money on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can give yourself words of encouragement since even just a handful of nice words can go a long way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also never a bad idea to go for a walk to clear the mind while you soak in the sunshine (or gloomy weather if you prefer it).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps you could treat yourself to reading a book you had gotten a while back but never had the right moment to go through it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A treat could even be something as simple as sitting and doing absolutely nothing as a means to relax and collect oneself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although if your idea of treating oneself is to engage in a little bit of retail therapy then by all means go for it. Even something as small as a favorite drink or meal can bring an unprecedented amount of joy to a bad day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go ahead and buy that thing you\u2019ve been keeping an eye on but would always fight yourself about how much enjoyment or use you\u2019d get out of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good rule of thumb is that it\u2019s okay for you to buy something if you can easily afford two or three of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Treating yourself by buying something is only a bad idea if your budget is tight or if you\u2019re the kind of person that often regrets unnecessary purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to reward yourself reasonably and show some self-appreciation because being an adult is difficult and it brings more challenges than anyone could ever anticipate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can handle whatever is coming next.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your perseverance in day-to-day life deserves a reward even if it seems miniscule in comparison to everything around you because all that matters is that you enjoy it and that it brings you&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The steps to self love Everyone tends to have a bad day in one way or another. 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