It’s so easy to think about everything that has gone wrong. The chances you never took, the job opportunities you passed up, the stocks you didn’t buy, or even some of the ones you did buy. All of this can take a toll on anyone’s positive nature. Reflecting on choices made can help you learn from them. Obsessing about the past has real consequences. And these manifest … [Read more...] about Three Lucky things that have happened to me
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Today, I’ve got this
Being stronger than my depression isn't always possible for me. But right now, I am feeling the need to be strong. I have a list of things I need to accomplish and my procrastination, I have decided, is over. So I am off to my list, no time for a long journal entry today. "Strike while the iron is hot" and all that. READ MORE: Why do I set challenges for myself? My … [Read more...] about Today, I’ve got this
Life is getting in the way of living
I’m just a mess this morning. So much I want to do, but there is so much I must do. But first, the trash needs to be taken out. Something finally turned into a science project in the refrigerator and I am the one who must take it outside, empty the contents into the garbage can, then hose out the Tupperware container before bringing it back into the house to go in the … [Read more...] about Life is getting in the way of living
There are still doors my keys do not open
The problem is not all or nothing. Although it feels like that when I am stuck, immobile and indecisive. Once the day gets going, I am better equipped to use the tools I have learned to meet and defeat problems as they come my way. Between SMART Recovery, WRAP training, Peer Support at On Our Own, meetings with my therapist and psychiatrist, I have learned so much about … [Read more...] about There are still doors my keys do not open
I still have time for Valentine’s Day
Procrastination could just be a guy thing, not a sign of depression. Whatever the cause, I am going to be one of those last-minute husbands today, rushing around to select just the right card from the picked over selection left after the early birds claimed their worms (cards). And then it’s a visit to the chocolate shop, to pick the right treats. Oh, and did I mention … [Read more...] about I still have time for Valentine’s Day