Winner Circle Network with Lou Tice - Learning from Depression

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Winner Circle Network with Lou Tice - "Learning from Depression"Everything in life can be used to learn and grow from, even so-callednegative things like depression. No one seeks out painful experiences justbecause they want to be a better person. But the fact is, even difficulttimes have a bright side that can be used to learn and grow from.Depression is one example. As Dr. Viscott pointed out in his book,"Emotionally Free," depression can be a clear sign that you can't afford toignore the yearnings of your heart any longer. You wouldn't be depressedunless something is going on that is very important to you - usually a lossof some kind - so even though you may not like it, you have a specialopportunity telling you to pay attention and make some changes.If you are feeling depressed, ask

yourself, "What did I lose, and how was itimportant?"Then ask, "What could I have done to change things?" Don't waste timeblaming yourself - just see how you neglected to take responsibility foryour actions or feelings.Look at how you may have allowed your feelings to build up over time. If yousold out to something that doesn't make you happy, you need to look moreclosely at that and begin to imagine exactly what your life would look likeif you felt really fulfilled.You see, if you can look at your depression as a time of mentalhousecleaning, and if you can remember the strengths that have pulled youthrough tough times in the past, you may emerge better equipped to create agood life for yourself and to value it more.Lou TiceThe Pacific Institutewww.thepacificinstitute.com"TPI teaches people how to manage change, set and achieve goals, lead moreeffectively, and think in ways that create

success."---------------------------------------------------The Pacific Institute copyrights 1997-2005. All rights reserved.Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice (WCN) is a registered trademark.Code 031605 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AffirmationstoDe-Stress A positive thinking, positive affirmations support group, that empowers us with ways to sail through daily life stress. Come aboard! PJ and Gang