 Hey Psych2Goers, and welcome back to another video. Thank you all so much for the love and support that you've given us, enabling us to make yet another exploration into everyday psychology. So, let's begin. Are you investing too much of your energy and time into things that don't really bring you any satisfaction or reward? Whether it's a situation, habit, or person, it's best to let go of the things that don't serve you. In case you need a reminder as to what it is you should let go of, here are eight situations, habits, and things that are just not worth your time. Number one, being a perfectionist. Do you spend a great deal of time getting it just right? Is it the most amazing piece of art, final essay, business project, or performance of your life? It's likely that you're so obsessed with making sure it's perfect that you've spent too much time on it, and perhaps overthought it, which then leads to the project not being what you wanted it to be in the first place. Or you're afraid of it never being just how you want it, so you don't progress on it, or start in the first place. Overthinking any task you want to be perfect will prevent any ounce of you from being put into the project. Instead, what you'll end up with is an overthought, uncharacterized version of something you didn't intend. It's best to do the task and hold back the intense criticism and perfectionism. Hey, being a perfectionist can have its rewards, but also its setbacks. Like spending too much unneeded time and strain on something you're probably overthinking. Does that make sense? Or am I overthinking things? Number two, living in regret and constantly pitying yourself. Life sucks. Sometimes. But that's not a reason to live in regret and pity. You may be pondering your existence and pivotal past choices, but living with regrets all the time means living in the past. Ultimately, it obscures the future. Do you think of most of the things now as too late to act on? Here's a little secret. It's not too late. Wouldn't you rather simply do that thing you're regretting you never did, like learn to ride a motorcycle, or become a chef, or learn the banjo? Number three, being offended and holding onto it. Ask yourself this. Why am I focusing on the negative things? Why am I holding onto them? People can hurt your feelings and be rude, but these people and things aren't worth your time. We tend to subconsciously hold onto these comments and rude statements, and replaying them in our minds feels as if it's happening all over again. Although you say they don't get to you, they crawl inside your brain and nest there. And if you constantly have offensive things being retold or replayed in your mind, where's the room for positivity? If someone offends you, stand up for yourself. Don't let people walk all over you. But don't let it get to you personally. They aren't worth your time or energy. We are what we eat. Same goes for our minds. We are what we think. Number four, being who others want you to be. Do people often give you a hint on who they expect you to be? Are they transforming you into their ideal person that fits their needs? Whether they want the perfect friend, the perfect child, or the perfect spouse. These ideas of perfection are their own. Letting them know this is who you are, and you don't plan on changing what makes you you. Helps to stand your ground. It once again comes to doing what makes you happy. Ignore the negative, live the positive. Ooh, sounds like a good slogan. Number five, waiting for inspiration or the perfect moment. When you are constantly waiting for the perfect moment, why does it never come? Like, hello, we're waiting. Guess what? It doesn't exist. Everyone's version of perfection is different. So it's best not to dwell on achieving perfection. Perhaps consider what's perfect to you. We all have different ideas of perfection. Sometimes you start something and then it will lead to the perfect moment. So just create your own. Because if you keep waiting for that fantastic moment to present a gift or ask someone out or complete a task, it might never come. Sometimes you have to just begin and see if that wave of inspiration you've been waiting for kicks in. It just might. Six, toxic relationships. You know that friend you have? The one you keep hoping will change? Odds are, if it's been long enough, they probably won't change. Not everyone wants to, and lots of people will make promises and fall short every time. After all, actions speak louder than words. If the relationship or friendship is abusive or one-sided, there's no need to hold on to that person. No matter who they are, they shouldn't make you feel pressured into keeping them in your lives. Seven, carrying your boredom with social media for hours. Roodle me this. You find yourself bored out of your mind. What do you do? You'll turn to social media for comfort, right? Before you know it, you're on your third hour of Instagram videos and scrolling pointlessly through the feed. Too much of social media doesn't bring a lot of progress or positivity. It can switch on your zombie mode. And number eight, not sticking to your opinion and intuition. Ever go to the comment section right after finishing a video? Everyone has an opinion. And sometimes others will be screaming, caps locking opinions down your throat. The loudest person in the room isn't always the right person. And sometimes people will insist they're right or that you should do something else than what you originally wanted. It's best to trust your intuition in most situations. Take a pause, really think about your thoughts and ideas. And when all else fails, what does your gut say? Probably that you're hungry. But other than that, odds are it's telling you to trust yourself while staying true to who you are. We hope we were able to give you a little insight into some of the ways that can help bring positivity into your life. Did you relate to the points mentioned? Let us know in the comments below. If you found this video helpful, be sure to hit the like and subscribe button and share it with others who might be over-investing their time in the aforementioned scenarios. As always, thanks for watching and we'll see you next time.