Good day, amazing people of the Hive blockchain. Welcome back to my blog. It is another edition in the #hivelearners community. I am so delighted to participate in this week's prompt topic, A LIFE HACK.
Life hacks play a vital role in our lives; they make life easier and better. It is very amazing when an individual discovers a particular hack that works perfectly well for them. Having that one hack is a blessing because it will really help to shape your life. Everyone has that hack that works perfectly well for them, be it life experience or a skill. I also have a life hack that has really shaped me, the way I talk, and also the way I act.
One life hack that I have come to learn is a truth: this hack has really helped me in my daily life, I must say. I don't regret ever learning this hack; it has really helped me a lot. That hack is patronising myself over others. Before I learnt this hack, I used to be that kind of person that would go the extra mile just to make people that I care about happy; that is, I always put people first before myself. Back then I had thousands of friends because they knew that I was really willing to go the extra mile just to make my friends happy.
In my mind, I am doing the right thing, which is always coming through for my friends. I never wanted to disappoint my friends; I never wanted them to tag me as a bad friend. I kept prioritising their needs over mine. Even when I feel like I should quit, I keep acting strong because I always want to be in my friends' good books. I was so blinded I didn't realize how it has really affected them. There are things after prioritizing my friends' needs; I will be so upset, but deep down, I am not supposed to do it.
Something happened that opened my eyes; that was when I realized that I was patronizing other people's needs, and I neglected myself. This life hack of mine has really changed my mindset; rather than coming through for friends, I say no when I am tired. There is no need for me to force myself to please people who don't really care about me; all they are after is what they can gain from me.
It has really helped me to focus more on my goals. Back then, I was not focused on my goals; I always had my friends in my mind and was always thinking about how I would please my friends. Currently, now all my thoughts and resources are on the things I will do in order to achieve all my goals.
I have all the time to myself because I don't have to handle people's issues. Nobody is stressing me mentally. I have all the time to rest and eat good food. Since I started patronizing myself over others, I have my self-respect and life. I have been so sweet and enjoyable.
This is my entry on the ongoing content #hivelearners topic, a life hack.
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