An elephant in the room? Boy, that’s news to me. What in the world would that be doing in my living room? Why would there be something like that in my life? And if it is there, why am I not addressing it? The elephant in the room is an American phrase with murky origins, the first reference being in…
Tag: SMART
I Only Do “Drive-by” Conversations
I realized yesterday that I have not been a conversationalist lately. Now that does not mean that I cannot talk to people, or I do not see the value in talking to people. I always learn something when I talk to people. Often, it is something I do not know, and it is something that…
I’m not the smartest person in the room
You’ve heard the saying; “If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room.” Well today, I was in the right room, with very smart people. All-day, every session I went to, from the continental breakfast to the breakout sessions, I was listening and learning. The presenters were sharing…
The World Looks Easier at 20,000 Feet
The big picture. That’s what I see from row 6, seat C of the airplane. Almost immediately after takeoff, my perspective changed. At first, I was seeing Buck Mountain Road that I had just traveled to get to the airport. Then the city passed under us, getting visibly smaller as we climbed to our cruising…
Why am I packing this for my trip?
My flight leaves at 1 PM today. It is almost 8;30 AM. I am usually packed the night before, ready to go. But my clean laundry is still in the laundry room. I did get my suitcase out of the closet yesterday and put my shaving kit on top of the suitcase. They are both…
First time on a plane
Ok, so it’s the first time I will have flown since being in the hospital for depression. I am an avid adventurer and have been flying for over 50 years. I remember when people smoked on a plane. I remember pre 9/11 security and when we called flight attendants “stewardesses.” Giving up control to the…
I want to say thank you for yesterday.
Focusing on the one thing I could control, I decided to look at my attitude towards the weekend. On Friday, I had decided to understand how I needed to think if I was going to relax and enjoy the day. It was clear that I normally would be stressed out about not doing things I…
My new idea in my relationship with depression
Recently, I was up against the wall. 100 or so days ago, I was sure that I had no way forward; I could not even see that there was a way. It was pitch black, or worse, colorless, and my life was emotionless, too. I was going through the motions, not appreciating or enjoying anything….
New thinking is helping me achieve balance in my life
How much time do you spend on self-care? I have been asked that question now for months. I have been jumping and running from one thing to another in my quest to learn all I can about depression. While this has been hugely helpful in understanding and facing depression, it has not left much time…
I found a new place to be SMART
Now that I am back in the workforce, my schedule doesn’t allow me the flexibility to go to support group meetings whenever I want. Before starting back to a “day job,” I was going to three different support group meetings each week held on three different days. There is the SMART group, focusing on Self-management…
