10 Great Ways To Successfully Deal With What’s Eating Away At You
Do
you sometimes struggle to identify and successfully deal with what feels like
it’s mentally eating away at your soul, spirit, core, and/or well-being? If the
answer is yes, then you need to know you’re not alone. As humans, it is
sometimes difficult to identify what is bothering, nagging, or frustrating us.
These things can be responsible for stunting our growth and focus.
The
first step to getting rid of these factors affecting your healing, progress,
and personal growth is by identifying them. It takes inward reflection,
self-honesty, and the willingness to dig deep to identify what is eating away
at you. Here are some ways to successfully deal with these issues:
1. Acceptance is a great step in
the right direction toward dealing with negativity. Our brain has a way of burying
or putting away past pain or trauma. It may take a specific word from someone
or an event to re-open a healing wound again. However, the best way to deal
with this pain forever is through acceptance and self-awareness. Allow yourself
to admit and face your pain to heal and deal with it instead of pushing it
aside mentally. If you can work on doing positive and productive things and
focus on what brings you peace and fulfillment rather than constantly punish or
antagonize yourself for things you can’t change, then this can help you. Admitting
and facing your pain and challenges is one of the positive ways to manage and
cope with the pain, loss, and negativity that feels like it’s chipping away at
you.
2. Have you ever been in a
situation where a word triggers your emotions? It may be from a movie or when a
friend randomly mentions it in a conversation. When dealing with what’s
mentally eating away at you, you need to learn to manage your triggers,
thoughts, and actions. People are responsible for what they say and do and not
for how you choose to react to their words. When you stay in control of your
thoughts and how you react to negative triggers, it can be easier to calm
yourself down and protect your energy. This can help you stay in full control
of your emotions.
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3. As humans, we should always
be open to the process of unlearning, relearning, and refining ourselves. It can be easy to hold on to your past. When you hold on to past regret and childhood or
adult trauma, it becomes difficult to let go, heal, and move on. Holding on to
the past is equivalent to trying to swim out of an ocean when you have
something heavy tied to your feet and weighing you down. It is almost
pointless. Learn to navigate life by doing the best you can do, finding ways to
cope, manage, improve, and heal, and not sweating about what you cannot handle.
Remember, learning from your setbacks will help you grow, and this is essential
for your personal development.
4. When you have a positive
attitude toward life combined with a plan, commitment, and consistent action
toward progress, maintenance, and growth, it can become easy to identify and
get rid of what’s nagging you. It may be the toxicity from your workplace or a
relationship that is preventing or interfering with your goals and growth.
Learn to let go of negative people, environments, and activities. Not only will
you be making peace within and outside yourself, but you also would realize
that avoiding negativity is a blessing in disguise. It is best to arm and
empower yourself with self-awareness, courage to face your issues head-on, and
positivity, especially with your relationships and life generally. You can
create greater options and possibilities with a positive outlook on life.
5. To successfully deal with
what's eating away at you means to commit to forgiveness and growth. It may be
easy for you to be hard on yourself. When you hold on to past regrets and
mistakes and do not forgive yourself and/or others, you may wind up constantly
frustrated and feeling defeated. Have an honest conversation with yourself and
commit to self-forgiveness as it is almost inevitable to make mistakes as
humans. Learn and earn self-respect and self-love from your mistakes and focus
on being a better and wiser version of yourself. Remember, the best way to grow
is by taking chances, learning from the mistakes of others, and being willing
to learn and successfully apply knowledge and actions without feeling inferior
to others who may know more or have more helpful information than you.
6. When you let go of our past errors and regrets, you can begin to live a life of quality and meaning. By redeeming
yourself of your past errors and turning your life around, you can let go of
things frustrating and bothering you. Always pay attention to the things and
people around you. When you notice you are getting in your way or that of
others, give yourself the grace to redeem yourself. Instead of punishing
yourself constantly for past mistakes, ask for help or own up to your mistakes.
Letting your past errors and actions define the rest of your life is an act of
negativity. Self-redemption can make you more confident and it helps you deal much
better with life.
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7. Can you remember what it felt
like before you let negative thoughts and past circumstances start eating away
at you? It did not happen in a day; it was a process. Negativity clouds the
mind, one thought at a time. If you feel like you've lost yourself to these
negative emotions, it is time to surround yourself with positive and healing
energy. You can begin to put pieces of yourself back together through positive
self-talk, affirmations, positive thinking, and surrounding yourself with supportive
and forthright people. This way you will notice the progress toward your
healing. When you accept positive attitudes, then you are in the right
direction toward getting a grip on the things eating away at you.
8. Seeking help does not mean
you are weak; it is a good step toward dealing with things that are eating away
at you. It is a good step in the right direction toward helping yourself. It is
a good step in admitting that you deserve support and guidance. You can either
seek professional help from a therapist or talk to someone who you trust.
9. One of our coping mechanisms
as humans is to stay stuck in the past due to an abuse or event we cannot fix.
These thoughts are joy-stealers and can interfere with your healing process.
Focus on positive thoughts and try to leave behind the things you cannot fix.
10.
By making peace within and outside of yourself, you can heal
and make progress toward your personal development. Remember to take action and
allow yourself to face your errors and past mistakes that are responsible for
what's eating away at you with humility. Always seek positive and progressive ways
to protect your mental, spiritual, social, and physical health. In this way,
you will be able to manage your life better and overcome the negative thoughts,
regrets, past errors, and actions eating away at you.
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Conclusion
Carrying
around what feels like the weight of the world in your mind can be a heavy
burden and price to pay when you do not take proactive, impactful, and positive
steps to deal with what’s mentally eating away at you. It can feel draining and
self-defeating. Always remember to give yourself permission to face your pain,
regrets, and failures so that you can work on healing and growth to move on and
forward. Be patient with your journey as it will lead to living a more
meaningful and purposeful life. What things do you plan to do to practice dealing
with what is eating away at you?
References
https://online.maryville.edu/blog/self-empowerment/
https://www.ivyge.com/how-to-ask-for-help-without-feeling-guilty/
https://northmemorial.com/the-power-of-positive-thinking-5-ways-you-can-practice-positivity/