Feeling trapped can be a self-perpetuating cycle: we begin to look for more and more proof to confirm our belief that we are victims. And that feeling of self-victimization fuels the feelings of being trapped. It may take multiple failures before finding the right perspective to turn your life around. 20. Start saving. If you get up at around 5 am this will give you a good solid two hours of focused work; it is amazing what you can achieve in this time. 7. Say No More Often However, you cannot always objectively point out the qualities (or flaws) in design, especially if you’re not a designer. Establishing boundaries early into friendships can make the difference of having a quality, healthy relationship with someone," Morales says. "Being open and honest about who you are and what your boundaries are does require vulnerability, but connecting with another human being in a healthy way can be worth it." 3. The Friend Who Never Reaches Out To You

My heart stops. I'm not exaggerating. I swear, for a pure second, my chest seized and all the blood flowing in my veins pauses. I can't believe he would say something like that. From the look on everyone's faces, they can't believe it either. Sometimes, there are things that we just can’t unmake in ourselves, so there is something extremely important to keep in mind. The bad news is that it will be hard. The good news is that you will get through it. What To Do When Your Life Is a Mess If you have just realized that you’ve taken a passive approach to life, don’t worry. Most people on this planet have. It’s not that you choose to be passive, it’s that you’re psychologically programmed and conditioned to be this way. But with this new knowledge, you can pull off the blindfold and start consciously being proactive and self-sovereign with your life again.I’ve said “no” several times this year already, and I feel less overwhelmed and more laser-focused. The right opportunities and teachers are now arriving. But once you have the emotional energy to take positive, life-affirming actions, then you will become happier with your life over time. Choose articles and non-fiction books that directly relate to the areas of your life that you want to improve.

You work a desk job and seldom find time for any physical activity, leading to lethargy and a general sense of malaise. It takes them an hour and a half of talking about me, myself, and I to finally ask how you are. You really do want to hear about their job, but you just wish they'd give you the same emotional space in return. A friendship is supposed to be a two-way street, after all. If you've tried explaining to them that you need more attention in the relationship and they haven't changed their behavior (even if they apologized and said they heard you), they might just be waving ye old red flag. 8. The Friend Who Is Only Your Friend When It's Convenient But by writing it down, you’ll be able to get a good look at your messy life. Sometimes, we need to see the problems on a paper written down in our own words. My boyfriend keeps cheating on me. I’m way over my budget every month. My co-worker doesn’t like me. You have to start planning how you will accomplish your intention and what you need to do to make a change. One thing about Jeremy Kyle is that he gets people talking about their problems (ok.. and some shouting and fighting, too).

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Wanting to improve your life and feel more positive about it shows that you have a spark of motivation and hope.

You can’t make improvements while surfing the net or staring at some mindless program. You can’t enjoy time with friends and family sitting behind the screen. I'm not talking about the friend who lives with chronic pain and sometimes needs to change plans because they're having a flare-up. I'm talking about the friend who is always three hours late without texting or offering an apology, or the friend who constantly leaves you hanging without confirming or cancelling plans, leaving you in a perpetual state of limbo as to what the deal is. You don't have to play that limbo game, because you really can set the bar higher. 5. The Friend Who Judges You For Your GoalsDrinking more water won’t change your life situation, but it will give you more energy to take action. 27. Find ways to help others.