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Today was a good day for me. only a few times a nausea spell and best of all no depression, just some low level anxiety. How has you day been friends?

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Awesome watching the TT isn't? Talk about acceleration. Love it.

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Ah that's great news! I used to get car sickness as a kid and hated sitting in the back, always made me nauseous, nothing worse hey? I am glad you did not have depression either - I suffered from bad depression for many years until I finally managed to kick it (briefly came back in part when I was out of work). Always remember, depression is a state your brain creates and it is subjective. You have many many positive life experiences you can substitute the darkness for, a little at a time, focus on those things. Ask yourself:

• What could I feel happy about right now and WHY?
• What are some things I am truly grateful to have in my life and what about those things makes me feel so grateful (or appreciative)?
• Who do I know really loves me and how does that make me feel deep down?
• Who do I love and know my presence makes a positive difference for?
• What could I be excited about if I tried? (future planning - always something you can look forward to).
• What has made me laugh in the past and what made it so funny?
• What is great in my body, in my mind, and in my soul right now I had forgotten about?

Remember, the quality of our experiences often comes down to the quality of the questions we ask ourselves, and in turn, what we choose to focus on. Think of it like a recipe - the right ingredients in the right order and in the right amounts make the meal a success. Its a process, it's not magic.

thats good @DownMoreThanUp

lost a parking ticket here.

got a couple bargains

heart okay apparently re cardiologist visit

good trip home.

Experiences

We all possess a goldmine of rich experiences that continues to grow as we age. Each and every one of us knows of times when things felt better and we felt more whole.

The good news is those experiences are always there for us…if we actively look for them. I suffered from debilitating depression for many years and I can tell you, it seemed like nothing worked to stave it off. I also endured panic attacks which made me feel like I was going mad (imagine being in a room and literally feeling as if the walls are closing in on you).

I didn’t know the answers, but I continued to search and search. I never give up, never have and never will. There is a solution to every problem. Sometimes, that solution can be staring you in the face too, if you shift perspective and see it in a different way.

I am a polymath and I am grateful for that. It means I love to go deep on subjects and master them quickly. It also means I can “cross-pattern” reference and take things that have worked in one area of my life and adapt them to another. I think anyone can do this with practice, quite honestly, with me, it is really just how my mind works.

Many of us have been taught to shun emotions - especially us men. Emotions connote weakness in some, yet this is total BS (belief systems!). In truth, emotions can be your greatest enemy or your greatest ally, depending on how you perceive them.

If you experience depression, anxiety, panic attacks, I feel for you. However, consider this: Without experiencing depression you cannot truly know another’s pain. Without experiencing anxiety, you cannot truly know happiness. Without panic, you cannot truly know joy. This applies to all emotions - there is a good and a ‘bad’ side to all of them. Without contrast, we could not “see” anything. Does that makes sense?

In my own experience, I know my bad times have made me a richer, deeper person. I have become more compassionate, empathetic and kind. I have become a better listener and a better friend. This is what it truly means to be human…

So, the next time you are going through dark times, look for the hidden gems hiding within the darkness. You know the world’s largest diamond was discovered in a field in South Africa. In its raw, unpolished state, it looks rather like a lump of coal. Imagine what you could be missing by dissing the gifts you have been given. A better you is waiting on the other side of the pain, life just asks that you recognise, cut and polish it and then display it for the world to enjoy.

Your friend,

Icaruslanded

Wow you've really hit home with this post @Icaruslanded

You are so spot on here tonight

So beautifully expressed and wise

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Love Taali 💚

Thank you dear, I hope you are doing ok x

Yes thanks, my niece is getting appropriately care right now.

She seems to be working hard to overcome her demons and her husband who has been the perpetrator of much DV offences is behaving (after telling her to f*** of...) when she was in crisis

Has pulled his head in a little bit

Blurted that out didn't I?

Thanks for the beautiful affirmation @Icaruslanded

LYW Taali xx

Good Morning @TAB @Meowmy and all

Friday again! Yay!

Wishing all a good one

Good Morning @Meowmy @StuF hope your days go okay