It’s no magic trick to pull yourself out of depression into purpose. Fortunately, when I experienced depression, I did not let myself fall in too deep where it was almost impossible to get out. God spoke to me and told me I needed to make some lifestyle changes, but that was just the beginning of the process.
It took a WHILE before I start changing some habits. I didn’t have the energy or the mindset to make a complete transformation. I had to kick habits of sleeping, eating, binge watching TV, and more. Kicking habits was the hardest and most important part of my transformation.
Because I knew changing habits wasn’t going to be easy, I figured out how I could make it easier or more doable for me. Making the decision to find self-care activities that put me in a better mood and gave me more energy was one of the best decisions I’ve made. It made my transformation VERY doable!
Here’s my thought process of how I came up with my self-care activities:
What’s going to help you take your mind off of your circumstances?
What gives you peace that’s not your tv, bed, or food?
Do those things!
These things involved:
-forcing myself to go be around family
-taking walks around the mall, window shopping
-coloring in my adult coloring book
All of these self-care activities gradually gave me the energy I needed to start putting effort into transitioning into purposeful living. I took it step by step and day by day. I was NOT stopped by the tiring thought that a transformation takes a lot energy and effort that I didn’t have. Replacing bad habits with self-care was a start to a complete transformation and it was very doable with my circumstances.
Here’s what I need you to do:
Find self-care activities that helps with taking your mind off your circumstances and restore your energy. Self-care is an integral part of your journey and is what will make your transformation doable.
Comment some good self-care activities to help someone else
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I did it and I can show you how.
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Coach Tiya G.