20 Things most of us have in common
1) Self-doubt
2) We all seek external validation
3) We all want to be liked
4) We need connections with others
5) We have all experienced heartache in some form or another
6) We have all experienced rejection
7) We have all experienced failure
8) We all have random crazy thoughts
9) We are all works in progress
10)Wwe will all engage in some type of behaviour that surprises us
11) We are all chugging along day-to-day-no one has all the answers
12) We all feel like outsiders at some point in our lives
13) We all experience anxiety to a greater or lesser degree
14) This one is anecdotal and I’m not sure that everybody has this in common but many of us do not know what will make us truly happy
15) We are not confident 100% of the time
16) It is impossible to be happy 100% of the time
17) We overestimate the abilities of others and often believe they know better than we do
18) We are often our own harshest critic
19) Our upbringings have effected how we see the world
20) We find it hard to be mindful and live in the present moment, our minds often going to the future with “what if” thinking.
We aren’t so different from each other and when we believe this and reach out more to others we can begin to enjoy rewarding relationships and feel connected.
Mandy X
Author: Mandy Kloppers
Mandy is a qualified therapist who treats depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, and many other types of mental health issues. She provides online therapy around the world for those needing support and also provides relationship counselling.
