A short blog to remind you - to cut out unwanted noise. This mini-article was featured in the January 2021 issue of Ensemble magazine. To access Ensemble's library of free issues to download - click here.
We have had a lot of time alone, in the quiet. Lockdown has affected people in many different ways over the last year. As I reflect, I know people faced their own version of worries, anxieties, and loneliness. We were naive at the beginning of this pandemic to the entire severity of the situation. Last March, did you expect this crisis to stretch on for over a year? I certainly didn't. We never thought that a health crisis on the other side of the world would affect the entire world in the way it did.
Our social lives distinguished, and the noise cut out. I truly became more aware of those in my life. Whenever the topic of self-care and self-love comes up, Instagram will bombard you with interactive infographics on perfecting your morning routine or tell you ways to relax with these new upcoming skincare brands. But one thing, we often fail to recognise is the role of other people on your self-love journey. Think beyond the short-term pamper sessions and cosy movie nights. Cut out the noise.
How you view yourself is undoubtedly and significantly influenced by the voices around you. The voices around you that encourage you, inspire you, and believe in you. Or, the voices that demotivate, deflate, and discourage you. Take time to identify these voices. One way to manage your perception of yourself is to manage all those relationships around you. We are social animals. We crave social connections, appreciation, and validation. So don't fight it. Recognise people who push you to be better and encourage you to do better. And those who don't, cut out the noise.
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