Overcoming Depression My Journey: #6 Mindsets Role
Depression Plays Mind Games With You
To Overcome Depression You Have to Take Control of the Game
That means everyday you need a plan from the moment you wake up. Otherwise you will find yourself fighting for the rest of the day.
How do I know this?
This was my reality. Almost immediately as I would wake up the chatter would start. I would hear, “You’re so tired.” “You don’t want to get out of bed.” “You don’t feel good.” Just keep them coming. I heard them all.
Once I was up I’d hear, “You’ll never get it all done.” “You can’t keep up with your kids.” “You’re not good enough.” “You’re an awful mom.” “No one likes you.” “The only reason your family loves you is because they’re your family and feel like they have to.”
The Battle Between Your Ears Is Fierce
It just so happend as I journeyed down the path to change my health through fitness and nutrition I was connected with personal development. At first I didn’t see the benefit but as time went on and I remained consistent listening to people like Tony Robbins, Dave Ramsey, Brian Tracy, and many more I noticed I had less chatter. All the way up until I started to detox off of antidepressants that I had been on for 18 years.
Things Got Ugly
At that point I realized I needed more. I was raised in church but pulled away from it as I went to college. I believed in a higher power but just wasn’t connected. When I started going through the pain of withdrawals from Cymbalta I found a connection with an online preacher, Pastor Steven Furtick from Elevation Church. He relayed the message of God in a way I had never experienced and at that time it was exactly what I needed. From that point on as soon as I woke up I turned on a recorded sermon. If negative thoughts come creeping the positive words wash them away. I focus on the word.
I’ve Found Starting My Day Positively Sets Me Up For A Better Day!
Some of my favorite personal development mindset books are:
- You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero
- The School of Greatness: A Real-World Guide to Living Bigger, Loving Deeper, and Leaving a Legacy by Lewis Howes
- The Art of Exceptional Living by Jim Rohn
- No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline by Brian Tracy
- Crash The Chatterbox: Hearing God’s Voice Above All Others by Steven Furtick
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