Twice in my life, I suffered from long bouts of depression. Each time, I saw no end in sight. Everyday I woke up feeling terrible. It was a struggle to get out of bed in the morning. Each time, I thought my life would always be that way. Continue Reading »
Some people are so busy doing what they think is expected of them that they don’t do the things they really want to do. Friends and family might think they know a lot about how you should earn a living, what clothes you should wear and how you should spend your time, but don’t you know yourself better than they do? Continue Reading »
There are many who struggle with self-esteem. We are often taught that we must do everything we can to help others, but in all the service we give we somehow loose ourselves. Continue Reading »
When I was in my early twenties, I got a job working for a bank. Before I could start the job, I had to attend a training session in the neighboring town. At the time my social anxiety was quite high about a lot of situations that I encountered. Starting a new job, and attending a training session in a town I didn’t know very well was a little nerve racking. The most nerve racking thing about it was the lunch break. I’ve always had lots of anxiety about lunch breaks. Where will I eat? Who will I eat with? These questions would scuttle about in my mind as the lunch hour grew closer and closer. Continue Reading »
