End your negative patterns of thinking
Let’s face it: Sometimes we are what’s making us miserable. We just can’t stop thinking about how so-and-so wronged us, or how our life didn’t turn out as we hoped. Negative thought processes — like worrying (link is external), ruminating (link is external), self-judgment (link is external), and fearing rejection (link is external) — just keep us miserable and unable to move forward. When you find yourself thinking negatively, pause and refocus your thoughts (link is external). In time, your brain will be able to do this more easily on its own.