6/13/2023 0 Comments I dont know whats keeping me going![]() My own experiences guided me to a career in mental health writing and inspired me to become a text crisis counselor. When you’ve reached your limit, it doesn’t mean much to hear:Īs someone who’s experienced both mental health crises and suicidal thoughts, I know firsthand how empty and meaningless these words can seem. It’s also common to feel irritable - even resentful - when people with good intentions try to tell you why suicide isn’t the answer. If you can’t see any clear path to improving your situation, suicide might seem like the only method of relief.įirst, know there’s no shame in suicidal thoughts. ![]() People in pain - physical or emotional - generally want to do whatever they can to stop that pain. When crawling through this fog of hopelessness and despair, it’s often tough to visualize what’s ahead. When it sounds right, you’ll know.Depression and other kinds of emotional distress can knock you down and keep you flat. I know a music producer who told me this when I asked him about his creative process: “I come up with a melody, turn it into a song, and then finally, I keep turning the knobs until it sounds right.” Life and business is like producing a song. In fact, keep going and keep adjusting until you find the right fit for your career and life. Too often, we go in crisis mode, “OH NO! THIS DIDN’T WORK! AAAAH!” He didn’t stop podcasting altogether and kept going. Tim has millions of listeners and yet, he wasn’t afraid to (1) change his business model and (2) switch back to the old system when he learned the change didn’t work out. In those cases, we should not be afraid to make bold decisions. In fact, our assumptions and plans were totally off. And quickly enough, we find out it didn’t go according to plan. Tim said that, “experiments can sometimes yield conclusions much more quickly than expected.” Three or four weeks later, he pulled the plug, refunded all contributions, and immediately went back to ads. ![]() He announced that this was an experiment for something like six months. He asked listeners to contribute $10 a month or more if they wanted. He went from ad-based to fan-based funding. Adjust When It’s NecessaryĪ while back, Tim Ferriss (author of The 4-Hour Workweek) tried to change the business model for his podcast. All you have to do is to grab a piece of paper and write your goals on it. Very few things, right? That should make this step easy. Your business is to improve yourself, make the best of your day, be a good person, and do what’s in your best interest. If people don’t want to give you their business, so what? If people don’t want to hire you, so what? That’s why you want to focus on things you control. Remember this: Never give the wheel to someone else. Plus, you will always depend on others for your success. When you set goals you don’t have control over, you will think it’s impossible. Do something with your day. Forget about the rest. Are you really okay with wasting today on crap you don’t control? Make something out of your day-forget about the past and the future. What are you going to do next? Not as in, “ What’s your next big move?” No, what are you going to do after you’ve read this? ![]() The best thing you can do is to focus on your very next step-RIGHT NOW. I can tell you for hours that the world won’t blow up tomorrow, but if you’re in the wrong state of mind, you won’t listen to a word I say. “What will happen tomorrow or in a year from now?” It can be scary to think about that if your thoughts are dark. Much of our anxiety comes from uncertainty about the future. Here’s what I do to tackle that challenge. Not knowing what’s next is something every person who wants to make something out of their life has to deal with. How do you keep going even if you don’t know what’s next?” But after that I felt like I lacked inspiration. And now I want to create something for others. And it changed my thoughts and perspective about my life and world. But based on my experience, and the experience of my readers, the most important thing is to keep going. Aspiring writers start off strong and write for several days, weeks or months, and then move on to the next thing that catches their attention.Ī lot of experts and writers in the personal development space say that the most important thing is to get started. Most businesses don’t exist after 5 years. But it seems like the emphasis is on starting. But only a few keep going.įor example, a lot of people want to start a business. Anyone can become a writer, singer, designer, illustrator, entrepreneur, you name it.
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