Change

Kenya
August 8, 2018 10:09am CST
Sometimes in my life I did not have a high self esteem and my emotions were always dark. My days were always unhappy and my life all confusing and mostly I was unsuccessful. I could hold onto anything that made me feel better but it all didn't last for long.Then I decided that I needed to keep myself busy to avoid being idle and doing alot of thinking. I tried many things; movies, always hanging out with friends, books, music............ Every time I read a book I felt like it didn't give me the quick solutions I needed but then I decided to be patient and follow what made sense to me. It was slow but after almost a year I can say I found peace with myself. Reading become my a hobby to me and the source of guidance in my life. What are the things you started doing with low expectations but it turned out better than you thought?
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@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
8 Aug 18
I haven't had such an experience.
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@Evian547 (45)
• Nigeria
8 Aug 18
wow. welcome to mylot. Please can i know some of the books you read. thank you
• Nigeria
9 Aug 18
@GlowGlow thank you.
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• Kenya
9 Aug 18
Have read. Think and Grow rich _Napolion Hill. As a man thinketh_ James Allen. Forever my love _ Heather Graham. And some by African authors like Nelson Mandela and Daniel Mandishona.
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@Chungshop (2355)
8 Aug 18
Change is good, change for a better life. Patience and action needed.
• Kenya
8 Aug 18
Yeah change is always good. Sometimes you don't realise how much of it you need until you actually get yourself there and can now feel the difference
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@mesbakh (2284)
• Indonesia
8 Aug 18
self motivated is the best motivation
• Kenya
9 Aug 18
@mesbakh This is true.
8 Aug 18
I agree with you that reading can be a form of therapy. By reading a book of your interest. It is like traveling to one dimension to another. It is like dreaming with excitement. I just love reading.
• Kenya
8 Aug 18
I enjoy reading alot too. What kind of books do you read?
@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
10 Aug 18
Hi! Welcome to myLot. Hopefully you're enjoying here
@Jessabuma (31706)
• Baguio, Philippines
10 Aug 18
@kepweng hi dear!
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
10 Aug 18
Good for you that you found something you enjoy doing and makes you feel happy. I think that is what our purpose are in life. I think that the best why to find it is by being busy and exploring new things that you have not experience at all. From them that you will find your true calling.
• India
10 Aug 18
Reading is always a better way to find the true self for me it worked