While it's true that attitudes can keep you stuck, this is NOT about making yourself bad and wrong. In Part 2 you will see that your attitudes are often unconscious and inherited.
Rate the depression self help statements on a scale of 1 to 8
with 8=true and 1=not true.
Respond with how you live
rather than what you agree with.
1. If I don't move efficiently towards the outcome I want... I get angry or frustrated, or leave or give up, or feel hopeless.
2. I have trouble making decisions.
3. My fantasy or fear of the future depletes my energy and creates inertia in the present
4. It doesn't matter what I do as long as I achieve my goal.
5. I am unable to see the big picture, to take a long term
perspective on things.
6. My anger/frustration gets in my way.
7. I don't believe in myself or in my higher purpose.
8. I need to do a good job in the eyes of the world.
9. I have nothing special to offer.
10. I am full of inner conflict.
11. I am not true to myself.
12. I cannot deal with uncertainty.
13. I will fail if I am weak or make mistakes.
14. It is important to know what I am doing at all times.
15. I am unable to follow where spirit leads me.
16. I can't plan well.
17. I don't like changes.
18. I am too assertive.
19. I am too submissive.
20. I reject the simple things in life.
21. It doesn't matter what is important to me.
22. I stay stuck in situations that don't grow.
Vision and goals are so crucial, it becomes hard to maintain healthy attitudes...which then work against you. BUT, as you probably know, NOT having a vision or goals is....well, depressing.
Sacrificing balance, self, or relationship to achieving goals can develop into lack of presence in the now and absence of a unique sense of self. There can be a loss of perspective and of simple joy in life.
Anger and frustration can result from a lack of flexibility regarding goals.
Unpleasant feelings can be suppressed into forced positive thinking...eventually numbness sets in.
Goals may feel like a set up for disappointment, or like superficial values.
You may feel that you are in non-acceptance, dissatisfied or complaining.
You may not be allowing yourself to learn from experience.
You may not fully appreciate the "growth" that comes from reaching for your vision.
You may lose faith in your self.
You may be looking for approval from others or needing to prove yourself.
You may not be appreciating the value of the "mystery" in your unfolding vision and growth.
Remember! Depression self help begins with healing blocks to your life's vision, purpose, and goals...to your natural life-giving need to expand and grow.
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