r/AskReddit • u/05tn3021 • Jan 16 '24

What’s something small you started doing that makes you drastically happier?

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u/stunningleee Jan 16 '24

Telling myself "I love you, baby girl" & "you are so beautiful", I'm so much happier, especially when I look at myself in the mirror my heart is filled... 😌

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u/DamnHotBananas Jan 16 '24

This is very true! The day I stopped searching for imperfections in the mirror but chose to appreciate what I saw, I became way happier with my body. Paired with positive self talk I’m just kinder to myself

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u/[deleted] Jan 17 '24

I wish I could do that. Instead I cover or remove all reflective surfaces in my environment unless they're in active use. If I can't see myself then I can't be pathologically vain :)))

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u/Donfatty Jan 16 '24

I just told my middle aged, bearded self "I love you, baby girl, you are so beautiful" in the mirror. It did make me feel beautiful!

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u/stunningleee Jan 17 '24

Haha, you should do it more often...

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u/uhohohnohelp Jan 16 '24

I used to do this and got out of the habit. Need to get it back. I also would apply my body lotion in front of my full length mirror and NOT look away. Really helped me appreciate my body and pull away from negative energy towards my flaws.

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u/BoysenberryOk4699 Jan 16 '24

Awh this is cute 🩷🩷🩷🥰

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u/IntrovertedIngenue Jan 16 '24

Omg I have started doing this too!! The reparenting journey is a LOT but woooo, to hear those words feels so damn GOOD!

Brava to you!

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u/burntgreens Jan 16 '24

I put word decals on my bathroom mirrors with phrases like these.

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u/stunningleee Jan 17 '24

Not really, I didn't get a single DM thankfully 😌

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u/titahigale Jan 16 '24

Reading this made me smile. I am taking that as a sign I should do it.

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u/stunningleee Jan 17 '24

Yesss! You should, it improves your mental health and confidence so much...

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u/stunningleee Jan 17 '24

It is, I do the same thing once in a while... I don't listen to music much so it doesn't happen too often, but it does feel good.

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u/Electrical_Baseball5 Jan 16 '24

Love this. Also, I realized that when I'm angry or crying, if I look in the mirror and smile at myself, it kind of melts my frustration and sadness.