Re: helpful website

[Guest guest]

has anyone found this website before? I think it really helps in many

ways if you stick with it...a lot of what I've thought for a long time!

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Dear Friends,

Some of our members are having a hard time dealing with depression

and other chronic illnesses. Many of us have suffered from this

debilitating disease of depression. There are medications that can

help lift our spirits and if your doctor thinks this is an option,

then by all means take his advice. Do not feel guilty or think that

there is a stigma attached to taking a medication. I have done it and

it worked for me 12 years ago.

With the help of medication, you can start to dig yourself out of the

hole that you have been living in. You see the chaos in our homes and

our depression has a direct relationship. The worse we feel about

ourselves, the more cluttered our homes become. There has to be a

stopping place. There are a few things we can do for ourselves. These

don't cost money and can be fun.

There are many " Get Organized " groups and systems out there. We have

tried many of them, but they have not helped us. Have they? The

reason is they were directed toward the symptom of the disease and

not the disease itself. Our messy homes are just that, a symptom of

something much deeper: A disease of the Spirit. You do not love

yourself. Some of you may not be ready to hear this, but don't stop

reading just because it touches a nerve. Until you treat the

illness, you are going to continue to have the chaos. and I

want to help you find peace. This comes from learning a few new

techniques and implementing some routines. When we take care of our

minds, body and spirit, the rest will gradually fall right into

place, but we have to find that starting place.

One of things and I stress is that you get up and get dressed,

fix your face and hair and take care of yourself. This is also why;

we want you to be proud of your shiny sink. These simple actions can

turn the downward spiral into an upward trend. We are not asking you

to jump through hoops, just accomplish a couple of simple things

first. It will take time, but if you will begin to feel good about

what you are doing. Before you know it, the shiny sink will evolve

into a clean kitchen and the kitchen will be contagious to the living

room. This is the effect of you feeling better about yourself. The

change in your home is not going to happen unless you change yourself

first. Your well being is the key. That is why this system is a

holistic approach to getting organized.

Several years ago, we were taught to fake it till you make it. Well

this term works well for We SHEs. We can fake a smile and you know

what, we will begin to feel happier. It is a proven fact. So put a

smile on your face, and go look at yourself in the mirror. Try this

with your children. One Mom, did smile therapy with her day care

children, they laughed all day and they were not faking it after a

while. So when you get up in the morning, wipe that frown off your

face and smile that big toothy grin just for me. You are taking your

first steps to a happier life. They may be baby steps, but they will

get you there. I promise. I have been where you are now. Don't give

up.

Catch you in the morning with a smile on your face. Let's all FLY!

FlyLady

P.S. If you have a testimonial about FLYing with a chronic illness,

please send them to me at FlyLady@... and put I CAN FLY! in

the subject line!

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Blessings,

Marie

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