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3 Ways Depression is Keeping My Continued Success Away

April 27, 2022 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Depression has 3 things it will do to keep me from achieving success in the long term

Of course, it could be me and I’m blaming my ups and down on my depression. This can easily lead to the “which came first, the chicken or the egg?”  Am I using depression as an excuse for getting to the edge of long-term success and then sabotaging my success? Or is it depression that creeps in and takes away the success I have earned? I feel like the dog who chased cars … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Depression is Keeping My Continued Success Away

“Focus on the Possibilities for Success, Not on the Potential for Failure.”

March 3, 2020 by Depression Is Not My Boss 1 Comment

Napoleon Hill said that. A year has almost passed since I walked into the emergency room and was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. I was so numb, that it was months before what that meant sunk in. Even now, while the diagnosis makes sense, I am still learning coping skills and tools to live a balanced life with depression. Recently, I have begun to look at where … [Read more...] about “Focus on the Possibilities for Success, Not on the Potential for Failure.”

What am I telling myself?

August 31, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

Sometimes I surprise myself. I can come up with some of the craziest ideas. So, when I hear myself talking, I pay attention to how I am saying things. And sometimes I do not realize what I am saying, or that there may be a healthier, more positive way to say something. I am trying to catch my automatic thoughts as they occur. Guess what? I am doing it. There is no … [Read more...] about What am I telling myself?

Because I opened the email, my success looks different today

July 31, 2019 by Depression Is Not My Boss Leave a Comment

I am very competitive. I have been my entire life. I want to be the first, the best, the only. I set arbitrary goals and then try to exceed them. This has led to what some might call “lofty achievements.” I am the author of two books, I started five businesses including a crossword card business (where my brother created the cards and I marketed them) that sold over 10,00 … [Read more...] about Because I opened the email, my success looks different today

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