How to Survive in Lost Life
Lost Life has those times when it feels like the whole world is crashing down. Your hopes appear distant, your relationships feel empty, you wake up with a sorrowful heart, and while the rest of the world keeps moving on around you, you’re trapped. Chances are you’ve been lost if you’re reading this. But let me tell you, feeling lost is only the beginning of something new.
Allow yourself to be lost
Embracing that you’re lost is the beginning of living a lost life. Most people try to cover it up with distractions or superficial smiles. But the beginning of healing is to sit in quiet with your pain and say, “I don’t know where I’m going… and that’s okay.”
Disconnect and Reconnect
Our world is always connected and always comparing. We think we’re the only ones drowning because social media makes us look like we have these ideal lives. Take a break. Log off. Look at yourself. Answers can sometimes be had when the noise dies down.
Create Daily Habits and Start Small
Even exiting your bed feels like scaling a mountain when you are confused. Don’t aim for grand achievements. Start small:
- Get into bed.
- Take a ten-minute walk.
- Drink some water.
- Keep a diary to write down your thoughts.
These little steps encourage you to gradually step out of the shadows and build consistency.
Talk to Yourself as a Loved One
Be gentle with yourself. You are not weak, lazy, or broken. You’re exhausted. You’ve been through too much strength. Kind reminders can replace furious thinking.
- “I’m doing my best.”
- “This phase won’t last forever.”
- “Even when I can’t see it right now, I’m healing.”
Prioritize Connection Over Perfection
Talk to someone. Someone who will listen, whether it’s a friend, a therapist, or even a stranger online. Someone doesn’t have to repair you. All you need is someone to say to you, “Me too.”
Seek Meaning in the Little Things
In some cases, small, sweet moments instead of grand achievements are what provide meaning to life:
- a hot cup of tea.
- The sound of a child’s laughter.
- Rain pattering against your window.
- An old song or a great book.
Let these things be a reminder that life still has beauty to it.
Rebuild: At your own pace
Go at Your Own Speed Recovery is not linear. It’s okay to have terrible days and meltdowns. Don’t try to speed up the process. Just as the moon doesn’t glimmer in one night, living through a lost life means giving oneself time to grow slowly.
