Memories

Think back to a time when you were a kid and had a feeling that you could do anything.  Did this special feeling come from getting that gift you had been longing after for so long?  Did that feeling come when you were reunited with someone you fell out of touch with?  What was going on in your life when you caught that feeling for happiness?  What has changed now?  Well for many of us the answer could be that life happened.  Many times in life we are faced with situations that shape who we are, we are faced with having to grow up earlier than expected.  Some of you may have been the back bone for your family from an early age, but regardless of what has happened, there was at least one point in your life where you felt accomplished.  I want you to focus on that time and how it made you feel.  If we can think of a time where we overcame an event and or did the unexpected, we can start to change our mindset when it comes to your daily battle with depression and anxiety.  If you have a... I hate to use this example but I am going to...  "happy place" you can capture that feeling of being free and capture a time where you were not held down by your own mind.  It is important to focus on what is in front of you, each of us face different struggles each and everyday, but it is how we deal with those struggles that makes us stronger.  If you find yourself in a position where you feel as if you can't do something, just go to your "happy place" and have that feeling of accomplishment.  If you focus on the good that has happened, the future outcomes will also be affected.  If you think positive thoughts you will slowly start to overcome your struggle.  Do not let your situation be who you are, be strong, be courageous, give love where love would not normally be given.  Yes I know I sound like a broken record a lot of the time, but it helps to hear a positive message over and over again.  Let's face fact here, who doesn't like to hear good things about themselves?  At the time we may feel bashful but deep down inside it sparks something within us.  It sparks hope, the hope that tomorrow will be better than our today.  We do not know what the future holds for us, but if we focus on accomplishing those future tasks with a positive attitude we can certainly start to move towards the eventual goal of reducing our depression and anxiety.  For today, think back to a time where you felt at peace and or happy.  Take that thought and help shape that into a positive mindset for yourself.  I know that a lot of times it is easy for me to sit here and type out something, but putting it into practice is tough.  Sometimes I struggle with my own advice, but that is all part of the process.  Together we can stand strong in the face of what you are coming up against and we can be a beacon of light for others who may need our help.  Do not think that you are less important than someone else, we all have something that we can contribute to others and who knows you may just be what that person is looking for.  Take your struggle today and try to turn it around, find the strength inside of you and face that fear.  Where there is darkness, there is also light.  Even if the light is tiny, the light is there and we can use that small amount to build a better future for ourselves.  

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