Better Self,  Reflections

Set Goals to Ease Depression Woes

When we are in a depression, it is really tough to put ourselves together.

Maybe, we would just like to drown our sorrows or just take medication to ease the hurt and feelings. Nonetheless, all these are just stop-gap measures.

We could grieve or just idle our time to get over the initial emotions for a couple of days- sleep it out, but let’s try to go on the path of getting well.

Baby Steps

There are still lots of things we can offer and add value to. We could be contributing back to society in our tiny way by volunteering or just simply making our loved ones’ life be better. It could be making a meal or treating someone to coffee.

Thus, the first step to getting out of a depressive mode would be to set goals. It could be tiny goals at the start such as stepping out for a walk of 10 minutes. Or mundane stuff like doing our laundry and house chores.

As you get better, you could aim to go and volunteer or start a website to add value to society.

With a goal and direction in place, it would make us more grateful for life and the tiny moments. Be in the present and appreciate little things like great weather or a sumptuous breakfast.

Life is Full of Ups and Downs

In life, there will be undulations but it is our mindset that will pave the way we treat the situation. Would we want to be negative and get all grumpy or take things as they come and adapt in the most positive mode? The choice is yours and I would anytime choose the latter.

Since we are going to live on, we might as well face adversities with laughter and take things one at a time. No matter how many curveballs are thrown, there is always a solution once we calm down and assess it.

All negative thoughts such as anger and fear are just fleeting emotions, they would pass. The path ahead would then be on an uptrend as there is only so much a bottom pit could go.

Frame of Mind

Our frame of mind is paramount to conquering our deepest emotions. So exercise, meditate and just start getting out of your home for a tea break to start your path of recovery. We can get rid of the addiction to medication which is good for our mental well-being.

Given the fact that our lifespan is getting longer, we must condition ourselves to be in a healthy form both physically and mentally to deal with whatever lemons life throws at us.

Life is precarious as it is, but it is how we make it out to be, so create a positive impact and live beautifully.

Your inner soul would be waiting for you to unleash the many wonders that life has to offer.

SO DON’T GIVE UP. YOU COULD STILL LIVE A GOOD LIFE!

Start setting your tiny goals and progressively being more ambitious, I have total faith that you could too get out of whatever dire situation you will be in.

Namaste and may good fortune awaits you!

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