Important Messages For High School Students Dear Lovely Universe

Hi Dearest Lovely, welcome to episode 14 of the Dear Lovely Universe podcast! Thank you for tuning in. 
 
Episode 14
 
If you’re here, I just want to give you a virtual *pat on the back and kiss on the cheek*. This podcast is specifically for high school students having a challenging time with bullying, not knowing your purpose, confused about what your priorities are, and want help from someone who has been there! 
 
My high school experience was a real challenge, to say the least. From being suicidal, having mental breakdowns, moving out at 17, transitioning to 7 different schools, getting addicted to drugs and alcohol, and so much more – I learned quite a few things that helped mold me into the person who I am today. I feel very blessed to be able to share them with you.
 
In this podcast, I discuss:

When you love yourself, accept yourself, and are confident in yourself then it doesn’t matter to you what people say or think. The reason for this is because you know yourself and aren’t seeking outer validation.
The decision that changed my life forever – the moment that I decided not to live in pain anymore.
Everything is temporary, nothing lasts forever no matter how good or how bad. 
The time to focus on the future is now. When I was in high school, I didn’t realize that I was wasting precious time.
Spend valuable time and energy into distractions/hobbies/occupations that make you feel good and are healthy for your future. There are positive and negative distractions, a part-time job is a great idea while drugs and alcohol are not worth it.
It’s better to be alone and get to know yourself than to surround yourself with crappy friends. This all goes back to getting to know the real you. Spend time alone in nature, with animals, at the beach, or whatever else you enjoy. This builds your self-confidence, self-acceptance, and self-love.
So much more!

 
About the podcast
Dear Lovely Universe is a diverse podcast hosted by Kaelin Vu primarily focusing on the theme of self-love while discussing topics ranging from sexuality, motherhood, and depression. This platform has been created to uplift, inspire, and empower others to become the best versions of themselves regardless of ethnicity, age, or sexual orientation.
 
Resources
 
To read the book I recommend in this podcast, tap this link: What Happens The Day After?: Messages From Adolescent Suicides. This is the book that I mentioned I had read. It is about adolescents that committed suicide who got in touch with a medium to write a book about how everything they had gone through was for a purpose. While I was reading this book, I resonated very deeply with so many of the stories and cried a few times. I highly recommend this book for every single person on Earth, but especially those who are or have been suicidal, are under immense stress from work or school or are feeling stress and pressure from being LGBTQ. 
 
To visit Gary V’s Instagram tap here. If you don’t know who Gary V is, I definitely recommend checking him out. High school and further education is not for everyone, some people are meant to be entrepreneurs and Gary gives great advice for those who fit that category. A few of the things he teaches people are to hustle hard, not have excuses, put in the work, and not care about what other people think. He has books and a podcast as well!
 
I have so many blogs and podcasts that I would be great for you to check out in relation to this topic including:
 
Recommended Blogs About This Topic
 
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