Affirmations are not about repeating endlessly “I’m happy, I’m happy” like a dumbass, and expecting to be suddenly happy and not depressed anymore. But they do work, especially if you are dealing with a lot of negative thinking and self-loathing. They work, that is if you identify the right affirmations for your specific problems, if you do them right with…
When I was severely depressed, I tried to change my life many, many times but failed just as often, until I finally understood that I needed, among other things, a routine. I used to fear the word, routine, but I no longer do. The way I see it now, a routine is a program whose sole purpose is to get…
There are two very common mindsets that will leave you powerless in the face of life’s challenges and depression and stop you from ever creating change in your life. I’m talking about the victim mindset and the martyr mindset. I say ‘creating change’ because a lot of people, I am (still from time to time) one of them, allow external…
Yesterday I hung my vision board back up on the wall above my desk. As I was looking at it and reflecting on the past year’s progress, I couldn’t help but feel a certain sense of pride and joy. When I first decided to make a vision board, I didn’t quite know what to expect. But I’m so glad I…
When you are trying to change, it can be hard to stay on the right route, especially when you reach the middle of the road or are tackling different behaviors at once. That’s why rewarding yourself is so important to keep you going. In the beginning, things can appear exciting or promising and your enthusiasm may be high. But after…
