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5 Nudist Tips to improve your life.

This is not a political post and I would like to encourage you to not respond with political rhetoric in the comments (or I just won’t approve them) as that is not the intent of this blog.

A few weeks back here in the U.S. we had our elections, and like all elections there is half the country that is happy and the other half is not. This happens every 4 years like clockwork, however, this cycle it seems to be a lot more.

There is a lot of speculation on what the next four years are going to look like. This speculation has grown great concern for primarily marginalized groups of people. I would tend to lean into their concerns on a personal level. But before you put some underwear on and then get them stuck up your ass, don’t worry, I normally worry for the status of the United States and the people in it, every election cycle. Lets be honest, there will always be groups of people (in the opposite political party) that will suffer.

Mainly the groups I have seen concerned are those in the LGBTQ community, which I am a member of, and the people of color.

What if we stood together

But if you want my real concern, it isn’t who the President of the U.S. is, it is those in the law-making bodies and, well, the people that live in our country. While in my humble opinion, politicians are working hard to divide the country (it helps them maintain control, the sad part is, he people are taking the bait and are the ones that are dividing the country.

Could you imagine a “United” States that stood up to our elected officials (notice I don’t use the word leaders as they aren’t leaders in my book), in solidarity with each other. It breaks my heart to see a country that has its people celebrate the loss of individual rights and freedoms just because they don’t believe in their thoughts and political views. This goes on both sides of the party lines.

However, knowing that you and I can’t change a nation, one thing I know that we can do is change ourselves.

Here are some nudist tips I would recommend you consider doing to make yourself, your neighborhood and your community a little bit better of a place:

Stop arguing politics.

Nudist tip 1. You can’t change others, and hell lets be honest, for the great majority of people you can’t even change their minds on things. Don’t waste your time and energy on it, it truly isn’t worth it. I don’t argue with people anymore, nor do I really have any in depth conversations with people that can’t look at another view point.  You don’t make the laws (and if you do that is awesome I have a nudist law maker in my group), and they don’ t make laws so why expend your time and energy, and worse, you keep your body going through levels of high chronic stress. This can take a toll on your mental and physical health. In all, save your time, breath and health.

Focus on what you can control and let go of that which you can’t.

Nudist tip 2. There is only so much which you can control in life, so focus on that. Put your energy and resources towards those things to make it better. For many of you, you are putting so much time and energy into things you can’t control that it is making that which you can, suffer. I am not saying to not be passionate about things, however, don’t make it the center of your life.

Stop watching the news/limit social media time.

Nudist tip 3. I very rarely watch the news, ever. I do this for several reasons, but mainly for my own mental health. Sure it means that I don’t know what is going on around the world, and heck, even in my own town…but I am okay with that. If it is important, someone will tell me. Also, 99% of main stream media (Fox, CNN, CNBC, etc.) is simply peoples opinions of what is going on.  Social media is even worse. And, I have found the majority of the time people will share something instinctively without doing any bit of research on it. If it sounds authoritative, then it must be true. NO IT IS NOT TRUE. Use social media to see what your friends and family are up to, not as your news source, or thought generator.

Reduce stressors.

Nudist tip 4. Life is stressful and you are surrounded by a variety of stressors. Look around and start to reduce them one-by-one to the best you can. Not all stressors will be able to removed, but if you can remove some (#1, #2, #3), certain people, things you spend your time doing that you don’t like to, you can reduce some of the anxiety driven stress in your life.

Chase joy.

Nudist tip 5. Joy comes in many varieties and is individualized. Start to focus your efforts and resources on what brings YOU true joy in life. There are a lot of things I have stepped back from that detract from my joy and happiness, and in other cases, I have stepped up in areas that increase it. It is okay to say no to things (hence that is a simple self-reminder to myself). Don’t chase other peoples joy, if subtracts from you own.

We are embedded in a life of actions that fulfill our lives with negativity. It is what we know, and to be honest, where we run to. It is not uncommon, as you have been around it your entire life. I would bet for the greater majority reading this, when things start to go good in your life, you start to think “when is the hammer of life going to drop on me”. Much of this stems from the daily input of negativity we enamor ourselves with everyday from the new, social media, and the people we are around (by choice or not). Start to eliminate them, one-by-one and you will see a difference in your life.

Adopt a New Motto

My new life motto is “OWFI”…o’ well f’k it. When things happen that I can’t control happen, I simply say OWFI, and just do what I have to do to support myself and my family. I would encourage you to catch a case of the OWFI in your own life and start to live it on your terms, and not the terms of your family and “friends”, as you only get one run at this thing…don’t get to end and wish you hadn’t spent so much of your time worrying about things you can’t control.

And please, for the love of the heavens, please treat people with respect, or, don’t be pissed when they don’t give you the respect you think you deserve. Support others and their rights to live and have the same freedoms you expect, or don’t be pissed when your rights get trampled on. Support one another as that is how we get though this thing called life.

What nudist tip would you add below to help others out?

Check out my previous post on 10 steps to control your mental health here!

In your corner,

Ryan