Tag: breakupandmove
I’m terrible with breaking up with anything; I’m the first to admit that. I’ll only remember the good times in a relationship (when it likely ended for a good reason). I tend to hoard everything from clothes to beauty products, and that’s even when the clutter gives me anxiety. I tend to not break up with people or things until it gets to, well, a breaking point and I can’t take it not a second longer. (Note to self: stop bottling everything up)
A much healthier approach would be to let go and be proactive about filling your life with better experiences and things rather than just sticking to the same old routine and habits just because it’s the way things are and the way things have been. Why stick to the status quo when there could be even more for you out there in life?
Yes, that might mean having a difficult conversation with that former bestie who’s become such a drain on you (so much so you’ve been avoiding her). It could mean having to resist texting back that ex-boyfriend whenever he reaches out to you, even though talking to him makes you sad. It might call for enlisting the help of a pro to assist you in decluttering your life or your closet, all to make room in your life for better things.
It may also call for a little bit of research so you can look into at what’s newer on the market that might suit you and your lifestyle even more than whatever you’ve simply been sticking to “just ’cause.” For example, have you been taking the birth control pill for years, refilling that prescription annually with your doctor every year? It’s been doing what you need it to do, and you’re fine with that, but should “fine” be enough? Could there be something else out now that would be even better suited to your needs? You may very well choose to stick to what you know, but consider at least exploring the options to make sure you’re making the best choice for you. Talk to your GP, of course, and you can also find more information about rethinking your birth control choices at www.birthcontrolforme.ca.
(And by the way, as for that ex-boyfriend, chances are, you should cut him off. I’m guessing that there’s likely a good reason you guys aren’t together anymore, right?)
For more inspiration, visit www.BreakUpAndMove.ca.
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March 30, 2015
Breaking up is hard to do. That’s how that song goes, but it is true, wouldn’t you agree?
Even though they can be difficult, they’re sometimes for the better. We often think about break-ups in a negative way, but usually, something good comes out of it. Because ideally, you’re breaking up with something so you can move onto something better in your life.
Think about things you’ve broken up with. I know I’ve had to break up with friends over the years (and the same has happened to me). Perhaps you haven’t been there for one another, and there’ve been hurt feelings, or perhaps you’ve simply grown apart. Sometimes, I think, you’re simply not meant to be in each other’s lives forever, and it’s better to end it and move on.
Breaking up doesn’t just apply to relationships, though. Think about your lifestyle: what you eat or drink, what you wear, your routine from your fitness regimen to sleeping habits, even the contraception you use.
For example, for years I wore high heels every day, even ones that were painful and I felt crippled by evening (sometimes even during my morning commute!). Then a friend warned me how if I continued to do this, I could permanently damage my feet (it’d happened to her mom who was a former model and had worn heels daily, and who’d required surgery on her feet to help with the pain she experienced thanks to her stiletto wear). That was enough to convince me to break up with my daily high-heel habit (now I wear them for much shorter periods of time, I couldn’t break up with them completely…).
As for things in my life now I should break up with? I’m a night owl, which I’ve accepted as how I function best, but I still sacrifice sleep unnecessarily (choosing to surf the net or watch TV even though I know I’d be better off hitting the sack). I do this even though I know it’s bad for my health. Another thing I should say bye-bye-bye to? I can procrastinate like a champ; and each time I find myself working last minute to meet a deadline, I swear “Never again!” Breaking up with this stress of cramming all of my responsibilities until the last possible moment is definitely something I need to do. Will it happen? Outlook is not good…but at least I’ve acknowledged the problem, that’s a start.
How about you? What are some things you should or want to say sayonara to and break up with? If you need some inspiration, you can find loads of it that’s on a happy, positive note of what could be in store for you when you let go of things you should let go of over at breakupandmove.ca)
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March 2, 2015
Student life can be hard, what with challenging classes, studying, working and trying to fit in a social life, am I right? Take some time this Thursday, February 12, 2015, to decompress in a yoga class (it’s FREE — that fits your student budget!). Think of it as breaking up with the stress in your life.
After savasana, there’ll be health and relationship experts having a frank chat about break-ups (see the theme here??). Not just the relationship variety, but anything in your life you have broken up with, or things you should or want to break up with. Binge-watching the Kardashians, for example, or texting that ex when you know you shouldn’t.
You in? The details:
- It’s only open to Ryerson students.
- Thursday, February 12, 2015, and doors open at noon at RAC, Ryerson University (40 Gould St.)
- To hold a spot, email ASAP: breakupandmove@ryerson.ca
Not a Ryerson student? There’s a series of #BreakUpandMove events in campuses across the country. Check the tumblr regularly to learn more about other events at a campus near you!
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February 11, 2015
