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How to Help Yourself: A Guide to Taking Control of Your Life - No one is coming to save you. While support from others can be helpful, true change comes from within. If you want to improve your life, achieve your goals, or break free from struggles, you must learn how to help yourself first. Helping yourself doesn’t mean doing everything alone—it means taking responsibility, developing self-awareness, and creating a strategy for growth. The more you invest in your own well-being, the better equipped you’ll be to handle challenges and create a life you truly want. This guide will walk you through practical ways to help yourself, whether you’re feeling stuck, unmotivated, or unsure of your next steps. 1. Take Responsibility for Where You Are The first step in helping yourself is owning your situation. Blaming others, circumstances, or bad luck keeps you powerless. Accepting responsibility gives you control over what happens next. No matter where you are right now, you have the power to change it. What You Can Do Today: ✔ Stop making excuses and focus on what you can control.✔ Ask yourself: What action can I take right now to improve my situation?✔ Shift from a victim mindset to a problem-solving mindset. The sooner you take full responsibility, the sooner you can start making real progress. 2. Identify the Root of Your Problems Many people stay stuck because they focus on surface-level issues instead of addressing the real cause of their struggles. Are you procrastinating because of laziness—or because of fear of failure? Are you in bad relationships because of bad luck—or because you tolerate mistreatment? Are you broke because of the economy—or because of poor financial habits? What You Can Do Today: ✔ Ask yourself: What is really holding me back?✔ Look for patterns—bad cycles often repeat because they remain unaddressed.✔ Be honest with yourself, even if it’s uncomfortable. Solving problems starts with understanding their true cause. 3. Take Small, Consistent Actions Big changes don’t happen overnight. The secret to helping yourself is taking small, consistent actions every day. You don’t have to fix everything at once—just do one thing that moves you forward. Progress compounds over time. Motivation comes from momentum, not from waiting to feel inspired. What You Can Do Today: ✔ Identify one small action you can take right now (e.g., 5 minutes of exercise, updating your resume, reading 2 pages of a book).✔ Set a daily habit that helps you improve.✔ Focus on progress, not perfection. The key to change is not thinking about it—it’s doing something about it. 4. Develop a Growth-Oriented Mindset How you think determines how you act. If you want to help yourself, you need to retrain your brain to focus on growth, learning, and resilience. Fixed Mindset: “I’m not good at this.” Growth Mindset: “I can improve with effort.” What You Can Do Today: ✔ Replace negative self-talk with growth-focused thoughts.✔ Instead of saying “I can’t,” ask “How can I?”✔ Learn from failure instead of avoiding it. Your mindset shapes your future—choose one that supports your success. 5. Create a Healthy Environment You become a product of your surroundings, habits, and influences. Toxic people drain your energy. Negative environments make growth harder. Distractions keep you stuck. What You Can Do Today: ✔ Surround yourself with people who push you to be better.✔ Clean up your space—a cluttered environment leads to a cluttered mind.✔ Limit exposure to negativity (social media, news, gossip). Your environment either supports or sabotages your progress—choose wisely. 6. Take Care of Your Body and Mind You can’t help yourself if you’re running on empty. Your physical and mental health affect everything—your motivation, decision-making, and ability to take action. What You Can Do Today: ✔ Get enough sleep—fatigue kills productivity.✔ Move your body—exercise improves mental clarity and energy.✔ Eat nutrient-dense foods—fuel your body for success.✔ Practice stress management—meditation, deep breathing, or journaling. Your body and mind are your greatest tools—take care of them. 7. Set Boundaries and Say No One of the biggest reasons people stay stuck is because they give too much time and energy to things that don’t serve them. Saying yes to everyone means saying no to yourself. If you don’t set boundaries, people will take advantage of you. Protecting your time and mental energy is a form of self-respect. What You Can Do Today: ✔ Say no to things that don’t align with your goals.✔ Set clear boundaries with toxic people.✔ Stop overcommitting—your time is valuable. Helping yourself means prioritizing your own well-being first. 8. Keep Learning and Improving Growth is a lifelong process. The more you invest in yourself, the more capable you become. What You Can Do Today: ✔ Read books that expand your knowledge.✔ Learn a new skill that improves your future.✔ Seek mentorship or listen to people who have achieved what you want. Your future depends on what you learn and apply today. 9. Stop Waiting and Take Action Now Many people delay self-improvement because they’re waiting for the perfect time. But the truth is: You will never feel 100% ready. There is no perfect moment. Waiting only keeps you stuck. The best way to help yourself is to start where you are with what you have. What You Can Do Today: ✔ Pick one action from this list and do it now.✔ Stop overthinking—just start.✔ Remember: Progress comes from action, not waiting. Final Thought: You Are in Control No matter what challenges you face, you have the power to help yourself. Take responsibility for your actions. Identify the root of your struggles. Take small, consistent steps every day. Protect your time, energy, and mental health. Keep learning and growing. No one else can do this work for you. But once you start helping yourself, you’ll realize just how capable you are of changing your life.
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Grace Kelly – MIKA Capo: None [Intro] G “I wanna talk to you.” D/F# “The last time we talked, Mr. Smith, you reduced me to tears. I promise you it won’t happen again.” [Verse 1] G Do I attract you? D/F# G Do I repulse you with my queasy smile? G Am I too dirty? Am I too flirty? D/F# G Do I like what you like? G I could be wholesome, I could be loathsome D/F# G I guess I’m a little bit shy G Why don’t you like me, why don’t you like me N.C. Without making me try? [Pre-Chorus] G Dm7 I tried to be like Grace Kelly, mm Am7 Dsus4 D But all her looks were too sad, ah G Dm7 So I tried a little Freddie, mm Am7 Dsus4 D I’ve gone identity maaaaaaad! [Chorus 1] G I could be brown, I could be blue G Am7 G/B C I could be violet sky C Dsus4 I could be hurtful, I could be purple D I could be anything you like G Gotta be green, gotta be mean G Am7 G/B C Gotta be everything more C D7sus4 Why don’t you like me? Why don’t you like me? D7 G Why don’t you walk out the door! [Hook] N.C. “Getting angry doesn’t solve anything.” [Verse 2] G How can I help it, how can I help it G Am7 G/B C How can I help what you think? C D7sus4 Hello my baby, hello my baby D7 G Putting my life on the brink G Why don’t you like me, why don’t you like me G Am7 G/B C Why don’t you liiike yourself? C D7sus4 Should I bend over? Should I look older D7 G Just to be put on your shelf? [Pre-Chorus] G Dm7 I tried to be like Grace Kelly, mm Am7 Dsus4 D But all her looks were too sad, ah G Dm7 So I tried a little Freddie, mm Am7 Dsus4 D I’ve gone identity mad! [Chorus 1] G I could be brown, I could be blue G Am7 G/B C I could be violet sky C Dsus4 I could be hurtful, I could be purple D I could be anything you like G Gotta be green, gotta be mean G Am7 G/B C Gotta be everything more C D7sus4 Why don’t you like me? Why don’t you like me? D7 C Why don’t you walk out the door! [Bridge] Cm7 G C Say what you want to satisfy yourself Cm7 F G D/F# Em D A7/C# But you only want what everybody else says you should want… Dsus4 D You want [Chorus 1] G I could be brown, I could be blue G Am7 G/B C I could be violet sky C Dsus4 I could be hurtful, I could be purple D I could be anything you like G Gotta be green, gotta be mean G Am7 G/B C Gotta be everything more C D7sus4 Why don’t you like me? Why don’t you like me? D7 G Why don’t you walk out the door! [Chorus 1] G I could be brown, I could be blue G Am7 G/B C I could be violet sky C Dsus4 I could be hurtful, I could be purple D I could be anything you like G Gotta be green, gotta be mean G Am7 G/B C Gotta be everything more C D7sus4 Why don’t you like me? Why don’t you like me? D7 Em* G* C G/B Am7 G F Why don’t you walk out the door [Outro] (F) “Humphrey! We’re leaving. Ka-ching!” * For the final descending progression, get an actual descending progression by playing the Em and G like so: Em xx2000 G xx0003
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