I am sure I will make a New Year’s resolution or two. But I won’t need to go far to find them. My resolutions or plan for the new year is the same today as it was yesterday. And it is encompassed in SMART and WRAP training. Without the tools, ideas and support of these organizations, I am sure my recovery would look very … [Read more...] about Seven reasons I am ready for the New Year
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New attitude, new focus, new desk location?
Right now, I have moving my desk on my list with a lower priority than scheduling my colonoscopy. But the truth is, each time I move my desk, I get a renewed sense of purpose. The actions of cleaning, organizing, and then actually moving the desk gives me a "fresh start." And happily, I have learned many other ways to help with my attitude and fresh starts. One of the … [Read more...] about New attitude, new focus, new desk location?
What’s the point of writing?
Sometimes I’ve just got to “write things down.†I write things and leave out details about others. The truth is, I am only writing from my perspective about how I feel as events unfold in my life. It is not fair to bring other people into it because they have a right to their own privacy. The bottom line is this blog is my … [Read more...] about What’s the point of writing?
Surviving Depression and Thriving as I Write My 200th Blog Post
I’m still alive and able to make choices about my life! Approaching my 200th blog post, I went back and read some of my earlier posts. Boy, I was really a mess. In some ways I still am. Here’s part of what I wrote on my 100th blog post: That first morning, I was told by professionals in the medical community that there was … [Read more...] about Surviving Depression and Thriving as I Write My 200th Blog Post
Guess what happened when I changed my attitude?
The past week or so has been a series of crappy, frustrating events. Or that is how I took them. My positive attitude checked out and left my “woe is me†attitude to do all the work. This is never good. I gave away my control of situations and circumstances and allowed them to batter me senseless. The process was out of control and I … [Read more...] about Guess what happened when I changed my attitude?
