There are always good things that happen over the weekend- seeing friends, some sun- reading books with my nephew. I try to focus on the good things first.
But man oh man, the depression was terrible. This word comes to mind: relentless!
It was relentless. But here I am on a Monday ready to face the world again. I made sure I had a lot of plans this week. The publishing world- which is a large part of my business these days is changing and not in a good way. I have to rethink my goals for this year. This is definitely possible, but it puts added pressure on my health. So, the only way to deal with this is to work- plan and remain positive. Change is an opportunity for a new and better direction. I truly believe that getting things done is the answer.
If you have lost a job- are worried about money or feel that things will not get better, I suggest the book Think and Go Rich. It was written right after the Great Depression- and it’s truly fascinating to read. I feel so much better when I read it! We can all make it through tough time. How are you doing? Do you have fun and productive activities scheduled for this week? Is there something you have been meaning to do such as joining Toastmasters or taking a dance class? Now is the time to do what we have always wanted to do.
We can march onward- even when we are depressed!
Julie
PS: Watch out for mania! That is my motto.
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thank u ms. julie . . . i work in the mental health field and am in mental health recovery and it is wild. it has been so tough for me to work, and yet i have to keep rememebering how amazing it is that i am even working, working right now in this economy, and working with people like us who need help like us. it’s s real blessing! so-what am i choosing to focus on today? isn’t that the only question? the more i focus on my recovery, the better a person i become. my motto-not easy, but very worth it!
nichol