I don't find these great everyday, but today's text4hope was particularly relevant to us web folks:
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I don't find these great everyday, but today's text4hope was particularly relevant to us web folks:
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Originally Posted by Text4hope
"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to ExtraSlow again.
This is really good. I listened to a podcast yesterday that spoke on having specific goals, but your daily focus needs to be on winning each individual day. If you win 4 days out of 3 in a week, you have won the week. Win 3 weeks, you have won the month, and so on. By the time you have hit the 1 year period, you will be able to look back and see a string of victories which should culminate in the accomplishment of at least some of your goals which in turn should continue to grow your confidence in yourself and whichever endeavor you decide to take on.
this is a great idea, but not today, actually working.
It catches me off guard.
Any middle aged male suffering depression should be getting their testosterone checked. It's a big factor.
Definitely felt the strain over the last few months and I don't think it has gone away, even if some days are better than others. It also seems that having things that would have improved my well being not pan out have taken an even bigger toll than I would have thought. Something about getting your hopes up and then having them fall seems worse these days, almost like a light at the end of a tunnel was pushed further away. It doesn't help that the last couple of months makes you realize and confront what you don't have, when it seems like you have it pretty good during "normal" times. I think as someone who is single, a lot of social interaction was from work and having no one in the house with you day in and day out just highlights that. Spending time with friends has picked up a bit lately, but it's not an instant cure it seems and parents are both older, so I have been avoiding being near them too much. I guess as stuff starts opening up and things can change, it will probably get better, but it seems like there isn't much to look forward to right now
It can be tough for sure man... I know I have been having to take the attitude that all I can do is get every day and make the best decisions I can for that day and do it all again tomorrow. I too have some up days and down days still but the up seems to be coming more often than the down right now so I will take it. Just keep at it man. It will turn around!
Had a physically distanced chat with a beyond member yesterday about this. Regardless of if your work is busier, less busy, or whatever due to the virus, the disruption to previous routines is very stressful. I try to acknowledge that stress both to myself, and to others, as a way of giving permission for the feelings we are all having.
Anyone been getting brutal headaches from stress lately?
Vitamin D supplements from not being outdoors much can help. Orgies were approved today so people should be generally happier.
Oh thank God. That's a huge load off.