Simple Steps to Overcome Depression.

      Simple Steps to Overcome Depression.

            And live the life of your dreams.

Energy is the result of a happy life. Having lots of energy is the opposite of depression. Depression is an indicator that life isn’t going the way you dreamt it would, or the way you want it to be. Your job at this point, is to find out what part of life you want to change.

Study those who’ve gone before you, who’ve already overcome this illness and do as they did and you will see those long, drawn out depression days turned into a joyous and fun filled life.

Remember; depression is a moment in time. In another moment, things will have changed and you will be on the other side of this. It may feel like eternity. It may seem like eternity. At the end of the day, everything changes, even a depressed state, although you may not see that right at this moment.

Stop listening to gloomy, depressing music. Put festive, exuberant songs on. It doesn’t matter if you don’t feel like it. It doesn’t matter if you can relate to that depressing music. You don’t want to relate. You want to be free and you can only be free, when you stop feeding on what’s harming you. So, get into good old-fashioned fun music and see if that doesn’t lift your spirit.

You can’t do the same thing over and over and expect a different result. To have a different result, means doing a different thing. How would you like to see your life unfold? If you’re depressed, life’s certainly not unfolding in a way you would like, so change something.

Think about what would make you happy. Think about how you would like to see your life. What steps could you take right now, right at this very moment, that would move you closer to your goal of a happy life? You see, you can’t carry on in the same direction and you can’t change direction, if you have no direction. Something has to change first.

If you want to go on a holiday, you decide where you’d like to go. You begin to save for that holiday. You look up fun and interesting things to see and do. You decide the steps you want to take, while you’re on that holiday. And then, when everything’s organised – off you go.

Life’s like that. You have to plan the future you want to see. You have to budget your way to building your desire. You have to decide which steps you will take, to get you there. And then - off you go – one step at a time, working towards your dream of a happy and fulfilled life.

Don’t spend years waiting for depression to pass. Become proactive in your life’s journey. There’s plenty of ‘how to’ advice, right at your fingertips (the internet is a wonderful tool, is it not?), so get cracking. Plan your fun and exciting future and take the necessary steps to get you there.

I know what I’m talking about, for I too was depressed once. Many years ago, life wasn’t going the way I expected, but I didn’t know what to do about it. Once I heard the above information, I picked it up and ran with it. Now, I’ve retired early and I’m living the life I dreamt about - trading currency on the global stock exchange, writing and taking photographs, while travelling the countryside.

Initially, I had no idea how I was going to turn my life around. I fumbled my way through, until I found what it was that I really wanted to do, what it was that made my heart sing and then I worked at it and worked at it, never giving up until my dream became my reality.

These days, I set off in my little caravan, with my bicycle on the back, finding the best places to photograph along the way. Glancing at the share market a few times a day, keeps my finger on the pulse, so to speak. I write to my heart’s content. With a walk, or cycle, each and every day, I love my life. I got there through diligence, perseverance and through faith in answered prayer. (God is real. And don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!)

Dare to dream. Dare to dream big and work towards it. Don’t stop until that dream becomes your reality. As you work towards your dream, your depression will lift and life will become a great adventure.

About the author:

Alexandra Grose – An investigative photojournalist and author for over twenty years. Writing is her passion and her dream and helping others achieve their dreams, through her written work, is Alexandra's greatest aspiration.

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