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Since I have gotten back from my parents house I have been faced with this evil depression. Not at all wanting to get out of bed. But I have to because of Ned’s work schedule. I did manage to keep up the house since I had this restless energy burning inside. On the other hand sitting down to work was near impossible for me to do. I struggled to concentrate on what needed to be done.
On Tuesday Ned and I along with the little ones went to a nice lunch and to the mall. On the drive I listened to WAHM Talk Radio from Feb 10 out of all the podcasts I have I wasn’t sure why I just clicked not even paying much attention, until I started listening to it. Kelly had Wendy Piersall of eMomsatHome.com on her show. This episode hit so close to home. Wendy offered several tips to stay happy like simply putting a smile on your face, this tells your brain that you are suppose to be happy I first thought what the heck that is so wrong but she went on to explain that your brain just knows the muscles are being used there for its a natural response. She also shared some information on a Happy Light. Ned heard part of it and sat and listened usually he is not really paying attention to what I am listening too.
Well On Tuesday I decided I am going to do my own little experiment on how to feel better using small things I have heard over the last few years. I started to smile more, Ned has helped telling silly jokes or just making faces at me also reminding me of what Wendy said about this. I did start to feel better for a little while.
Yesterday I woke up and said I am going to do this, that and this today no matter what so I started telling myself affirmations to get my mind ready for business and telling myself that I am worthwhile and what I know is helpful to others. Along with making myself smile I got those things accomplished plus a little more.
Then brings us to today, I woke up with the same attitude as yesterday and I am acting ‘as if’ the world is great and I am happy with myself. I have heard over the years when you act as if long enough then it will happen. True or not I am going to see. Then I decided that I needed to get out of my sweats. After watching Oprah yesterday I think it was getting out from the frump or something to that affect. So I jumped up took a shower got jeans and a nice sweater on and was already feeling better.
I proceeded to do my hair usually it is just in a pony tail and that is it. Well I put it up and got it looking nice. The day wore on I was still smiling and acting as if and still wasn’t ready to work. So I was sitting here and remembered that if you are wearing shoes it tricks your mind in to thinking your going to do something and that helps. Well I put on real shoes Not my slippers or snow boots but real shoes that I would do things in.
Now an hour or two later I am ready to conquer the world. I have already done a business plan for Baby Talk Radio read two ebooks on marketing, ad 101 Success tip and started one on Time Management.
I am also making it a point to sit up straight for me that is a hard one odd since I was in ballet for 5 years growing up lately I am always slouching.
I am Not sure what I will add to this experiment tomorrow Or maybe just do a duplicate of today. But I will not let this depression keep me down any longer.
I also want to take a moment to Say thank you to my dear Skype Friends Carol Deckert, Kim Mutch Emerson, Julie Wolf and Katherine Reschke, for their prayers and encouraging words On Monday I really appreciate your help and support through this.
Thank you for reading
Tamara,
Oh my, what can I say after that! You are awesome, my dear friend and don’t you ever forget that! You are a great mother, I’m sure you are a wonderful wife to Ned and I KNOW you are a great online marketing person and a WONDERFUL friend. So keep smiling, girlfriend – the world will soon start to wonder what you are up to! “-)
Sending lots of love and sunshine your way!
Carol
Reading this brought a tear to my eye. Reading stuff like this literally makes every bad day in my entrepreneurial life go away and I know in my heart that I’m on the right path.
I have to say I think you are too. Don’t let the depression trick you into thinking you are less than anything. And if it becomes a repeating pattern, there is NO SHAME in getting medical help, or taking herbal supplements to balance your moods. Like I said in the podcast, I’ve been on antidepressants before, and I think they really saved my life at one point.
But actually, I have to say that after reading this post, I hardly think anti-depressants is what we should be talking about. I think we instead should be talking about setting a party date to celebrate your success!
I’m humbled and impressed – keep it up!
Hugs,
Wendy
Tamara, I am sure your openness in talking about your dark days and the little things you do to help to bring light back into your life will serve as inspiration to all that read it.
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Tamara, thanks for sharing. This is so powerful and encouraging. It proves once again the power of positive thinking – something we all forget so often, but with the friends we have online, we are always reminded that we are not alone, and that we need each other. Also that we are there for one another. Each one of us has something to offer, and that alone should inspire us to be positive. You have so much to offer, that you should realize your own worth – much more than your weight in gold.
Keep up the experiments – this is great!!
Lots of hugs
Carol thanks so much for your kind words. It means a lot
Wendy, Thank you so much for stopping by, I was on anti-depressants before, I haven’t been to the Dr about this yet since I moved. We are looking in to getting one of those happy lights to put near my desk, I am located in the living room but with the two little ones it is working best right now to help keep them out of trouble.
I also have been sitting in the driveway every afternoon for some fresh air and above all sun. Thanks so much again for sharing your story.
Katherine thanks sweetie. I do feel better opening up about it all. I think letting it out is a good way to get it off your chest.
Hyla thank you for stopping by dear. Your right we all have something to offer everyone else I am beginning to realize my self worth and working on getting that to be a more prominent thought.
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