Even if my life didn't turn out well as my classmates who graduated in 1976, then I will still insist that I would never change what I did other than get more sleep.
I have a method to deal with life.
My method is to always bounce back from any short stumble, be it financial or what have you (depression, anxiety, upsets).
For someone to tell me such and such is for my own good without any humor is too mercenary for my tastes. You may think you are helping me, but it's like sticking a knife in me to tell me "It's for your own good."
How dare you to think you know what's good for me?
It is not rude to say "I understand", because that beats anything that self help books and the inspirational speaker can give me! ;)
I too have found nobody likes what they mistake for wavering i.e. to honestly state the truth that the glass is half empty and half full, while around you the realists cry "you cannot have both!!!"
Um... Sorry, most hard cases at the mental health clinic ooze with seeing the mirror darkly and insisting that the cup is half empty. Is it really up to me to help my brother who also suffers when he insists that he has to be honest with his feelings?
That's not honesty; that's a form of subtle violence against all the positive feelings which we bottle up until we only have negative ones to practice.
Truth is, when you're home and isolated to the point where you think being home is more "normal" than talking with someone, then you're maladapted, and no one may change your mind unless they talk as I do now.
Yes, I am mildly maladapted but I'm trying to show the positive and the negative, because balanced expression beats gazing in that dark mirror.
If this offends anyone who insists on the safety of the hearth over dealing with life outside, then I believe deep down that talking to someone hurts less than your reluctance to share with a trusted friend.
All the anxiety you have might have you to believe your delusions about other people are real. A person is only real when they can glow with positive vibes whilst explaining how they conquer the negative ones daily.
Hopefully the gentle reader is clear of mind enough to see the beauty of positive thinking in what I write.
Originally posted November 9, 2012 at 6:45 PM PST
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
20121205
Emotional IQ Test's Vagueness Teaches Self Improvement
I tried this emotional intelligence test and the answer said I have an above average score.
However, the description about this score was relatively vague.
In fact, it was so vague I realized, after reflecting on the ads on thatpage, that it was a subtle marketing ploy to get me to compete against myself, which is part of the motive behind such tests.
For what it also teaches is to improve oneself.
However, the description about this score was relatively vague.
In fact, it was so vague I realized, after reflecting on the ads on thatpage, that it was a subtle marketing ploy to get me to compete against myself, which is part of the motive behind such tests.
For what it also teaches is to improve oneself.
20110604
Top 10 Most Common Emotions
Whenever I look at the following list, I see most of these emotions in my life.
They serve as a constant reminder to keep me grounded.
As a result of regular viewing of this list, I am motivated to never give up on myself.
They serve as a constant reminder to keep me grounded.
As a result of regular viewing of this list, I am motivated to never give up on myself.
- Joy - great happiness that fills the heart
- Gratitude - the feeling of gratefulness and thanksgiving
- Serenity - peace of mind; the absence of mental stress or anxiety
- Interest - the power of attracting or holding one's attention
- Hope - grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; optimism
- Pride - a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
- Amusement - an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
- Inspiration - a product of your creative thinking and work
- Awe - an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration tinged with respect
- Love - strong positive emotion of regard, devotion and affection
20101218
Rethinking My Meds
After reading Doctor Daniel G. Amen's book Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, I learned that gabapentin would improve temporal lobe function and control any possible seizures and aggression, as well as maintain emotional stability, relieve headaches, treat depression, and bipolar disorder.
Like mirtazapine, gabapentin has a good safety profile. While the former drug acts as a major sedative without the risk of benzodiazepine addiction, gabapentin has only moderate potential for the human body to develop a tolerance to it.
Indeed, this new psycho-pharmaceutical drug increases my ability to improve my mood by keeping it stable and thus improves my mental health.
After I chose mirtazapine because of its safety profile, I later was able to receive a prescription for gabapentin from my doctor after stating to him that I needed to manage pain and emotional stability.
After adding gabapentin to my medication regime of mirtazapine I've notice a change in my behavior and productivity.
To give you an idea of productivity, I'll list some things I got done in a day:
References:
Wikipedia on Daniel G. Amen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_G._Amen
Meet Doctor Amen: http://www.amenclinics.com/meet-dr-amen/ - Doctor Amen has a chain of clinics which use SPECT brain scans to get see in real-time the brain in action.
For people who are leery of having radio-nucleotides (radioactive markers used by medical specialists for making medical diagnoses) put in their blood stream, the Quackwatch website will confirm their fears: http://www.quackwatch.com/06ResearchProjects/amen.html
See also http://www.quackwatch.com/06ResearchProjects/amen_response.html
Disclaimer: the decision to ask for a month's supply of gabapentin was not originally due to reading Doctor Amen's book. In fact, I had been researching and studying many of the medications listed in the Appendix of his book on pages 307-313 (paperback edition) since 2006. Gabapentin showed up several times as having a high safety profile like mirtazapine.
Like mirtazapine, gabapentin has a good safety profile. While the former drug acts as a major sedative without the risk of benzodiazepine addiction, gabapentin has only moderate potential for the human body to develop a tolerance to it.
Indeed, this new psycho-pharmaceutical drug increases my ability to improve my mood by keeping it stable and thus improves my mental health.
After I chose mirtazapine because of its safety profile, I later was able to receive a prescription for gabapentin from my doctor after stating to him that I needed to manage pain and emotional stability.
After adding gabapentin to my medication regime of mirtazapine I've notice a change in my behavior and productivity.
To give you an idea of productivity, I'll list some things I got done in a day:
- created four videos to upload to Youtube.
- uploaded a couple pictures to Flickr and Picasa.
- created 3 songs for my new music album at Mix.DJ.
References:
Wikipedia on Daniel G. Amen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_G._Amen
Meet Doctor Amen: http://www.amenclinics.com/meet-dr-amen/ - Doctor Amen has a chain of clinics which use SPECT brain scans to get see in real-time the brain in action.
For people who are leery of having radio-nucleotides (radioactive markers used by medical specialists for making medical diagnoses) put in their blood stream, the Quackwatch website will confirm their fears: http://www.quackwatch.com/06ResearchProjects/amen.html
See also http://www.quackwatch.com/06ResearchProjects/amen_response.html
Disclaimer: the decision to ask for a month's supply of gabapentin was not originally due to reading Doctor Amen's book. In fact, I had been researching and studying many of the medications listed in the Appendix of his book on pages 307-313 (paperback edition) since 2006. Gabapentin showed up several times as having a high safety profile like mirtazapine.
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