Need your positive thoughts and advice....
By cheenlly
@cheenlly (3476)
Philippines
July 15, 2010 11:41am CST
What do you do when you don't feel good about yourself? when you feel that you are useless? when you feel you are not helping? when your feeling restless and tired? I know its not my type to ask this questions but i must admit i am feeling this way right now. I'm usually the one advising most of the time here but this time i'm the one needing positive thoughts from mylotters. Hoping at least this may help me cheer up and be optimistic. Any thoughts is appreciated. Thanks.
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6 responses
@bughost (38)
• China
16 Jul 10
I felt a spasm of panic in the first sight of ur words as I'm right in the same situation like u. And I'm so sorry about ur sadness. Maybe it's the high time for us to move on, right? to leave these misfortune behind.
Recently I found some solutions to get myself out of this sh*t and they really work in some level. Though at some time when I stay by myself, those gloomy thoughts may overshadow me. Anyway my first way is to replace sad songs with those positive ones in ur playlist. 2ed is to handout more with ur friends, see, they will cheer you up. 3rd is do something meaningful like learn to play a musical instrucment or read a fascinating book that U don't have time for that before. And there is one thing you must do that u should never ever lost ur mind when you are down. Remember U are not alone.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
15 Jul 10
In times of depression it is important to find something that will take your mind off whatever it is depressing you. I used to play with my dogs, when I was feeling low. However, it is important to addres what it is that that is causing the low state of mind. Good luck, cheenlly.
@malpoa (1214)
• India
16 Jul 10
At some point or the other, everyone goes through this feeling. I myself feel the same quite often, mostly when I compare myself with others. It is best to not compare. I try it and it helps to an extent. The last time I felt low was when one of my old friends rang up to say that she got a job as a lecturer in an engineering college. She is not the type who keeps regular touch with me, however she rang me up to share this good news. Though I was happy for her, I started to think about our school days. She was not a good student, had failed in school and now there she is holding on to a good job..and here I am still looking for a job!!! But then I quickly started to think about the good things I have over her...the bottom line is you cant be and have everything you wish and want to, that is life...it also helps to appreciate your plus points by simply thinking about the underprivilaged...
@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
15 Jul 10
I believe that all of us do experience this kind of situation in our life when we feel all those what you have shared. This feeling is a realization of what you really feel at the moment. A way of communicating and evaluating one's personal thought. I agree with you that, often those people who are great in providing other guidance and improving theirs lives, have come to a turning point in their lives that they feel restless and tired and realizes that they forgot the things they wanted in their lives. Often, when we give so much for others in being generous with them, we tend to forget our feelings and others also tend to forget our own feelings as well.
IT is like a one way route. When, a person who gives cannot go on the other route because many are blocking him toward going to the other way and he cannot leave easily unless he make his own route.
When I feel that way same as yours, I look for a place where I can have my piece of mind and find time to take a deep breathe and go over with all the things I've done and what I wanted not to do anymore in the coming days. I make big decisions for me if I know my life will be sacrificed at all. If I have forgotten very important things in my life. I also go with some friends who do not share same moments to those things I do not want to have again. I find other things to do and keep me busy as divert options.
Sometimes, we do not feel good about ourselves when we have realized that what we are doing do not make us totally happy.That, what we are doing is because of reasons we cannot say no or prevent others being hurt. WE feel useless if we have accepted that we have limits in enjoying life. Especially, if we think that after leaving those old habits will make us useless already. But in totality, it will never make us useless. It actually have open doors for us to explore more about many things in life, thus help us find our own happiness outside of it. If we will look for many options in life has to offer and not rejecting.
Think that in your past experiences, it will help you to re-invent more of yourself in the future,a better and bolder you. Let yourself experience the other good side of life and people to be with. This is the moment of your time to shine in different field in life that will make you conquer the real happiness you wanted, a simple one but moments that will make your heart at peace and beautiful in all days.
HAppy mylotting
@rosie230 (1703)
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15 Jul 10
I think that we all go through times where we feel like this.. I know that I do, but I think the best thing to do, is just to try and do something to make yourself feel better, maybe find something to motivate you in doing something, that will take your mind off things. Have a long bath, go for a walk, maybe a shopping trip (retail therapy is always good!), go for a walk, get yourself into a good book, watch a movie, listen to music or even meet up with friends. Anything that will take your mind off it for a while will do you the world of good. And no matter what never think that you are useless, there is always something we can do!