When I've eaten poorly and feel lethargic and lazy, I like to drink detox teas and eat healthier to cleanse my body and rid myself of toxins. Self-care is at the top of my list but sometimes I let life catch up to me and clean up that mess later.
Besides the basic cleaning and physical detoxing, here are some other ways I've decided to cleanse my life:
1. Cell phone cleanse
- going through the photo gallery and deleting useless pictures and videos that are taking up space- clearing text and email inboxes
- deleting useless apps (seriously, who needs 5 different photo editing apps when I use the basic ones on Instagram?! lol)
- deleting and blocking people on my contacts list
2. Social Media cleanse
Now you all already know how strong I believe in taking a break from social media, but let's be real- do we really ever unplug? Yeah, I may take a huge break from posting things online but I definitely go on social media every day to check out what's going on with the world/learn new things/get inspired. But I usually end up seeing things that piss me off or discourage me, so that's why I need to cleanse my social media. How?-by unfollowing accounts that bore me, uninterest me and don't bring positivity to my life
-blocking people that bring negative energy into my life
-deleting pictures, videos, and posts that I am unhappy with
I know there are a certain social media courtesy and unsaid rules, but fuck them! WHO CARES?! If you don't like someone, you don't have to follow them just because it would be awkward if you saw them in real life. If you don't want someone to see your social accounts, block them! If your Instagram feed doesn't have a theme, don't feel bad about it. It's not that serious. Do what makes you happy and comfortable and forget the rest.
3. Friendship cleanse
This is probably the toughest to approach but the most important. Cutting toxic people out of your life is a must, and sometimes it's the people closest to us that cause us the most pain. It's hard to completely cut off friends and family that were once super important to you. But taking these gradual steps can help you live a more carefree and fulfilling life:- slowly distance yourself from them. Cut down on contact and don't be quick to justify yourself if you get called out for going m.i.a.
-unfollow them on social media so you don't have to keep up with their lives and therefore don't hold any opinions/feelings on them
-keep calm and cordial. There's no need to lash out at someone just because they haven't been a good friend. Wish them the best and quietly move on with your life
-remember that friendship is a two-way street. Have you been a good friend? Or have you left all the weight of the friendship on the opposite end for the other person to carry? If you know you've given it all you can, just live your life guilt free.
-always remember that people are busy with their own lives and problems. Give that person the benefit of the doubt and don't waste your sanity over them. If they want to be in their life, they will make an effort. If they don't make the effort, don't fret.
-say NO more often. Say no to doing favors for someone that only comes around for their own benefit. You don't owe anyone anything.
-be your own best friend
Peace of mind doesn't come easy nowadays, especially because technology has allowed us to be over saturated with information at the tip of our fingers. For the sake of your sanity, allow yourself to drain out all the negative energy from your life. Whether it be someone else causing you this stress or your own thoughts devouring your soul, give yourself time to figure out how you can cleanse your life. It's never too late to turn a new leaf and give yourself the gift of growth.
As always, I hope this was helpful to you. Please share with someone who may be going through a tough time.
Thank you for reading xoxo
