We truly do create our own destiny and our own reality. I have spent a considerable amount of time wrapped up in victimhood. I felt entitled. And when things are not going our way, yes, it is okay to feel a little down. Even sorry for yourself.
But there comes a point when we arrive. We decide. No more.
I am done feeling sorry for myself.
I am done moping around.
I am taking my power back.
The Shift Happens When We Decide
The universe reciprocates. Our thoughts bring everything in our existence to life. When we feel bad about ourselves, our picture looks pretty grim. When we start seeing the light, things get brighter.
It is such a simple concept. Yes, easier said than done. Trust me, I know from firsthand experience.
Getting out of a depressed rut is not easy.
Depression Is Real and So Is Agency
And yes, I understand that depression is a disease that can take years and sometimes an entire lifetime to overcome or not. I get that.
I have just come out of a very deep, dark funk, and I feel incredibly lucky to have made it out. My hamster wheel had been spinning nonstop.
Another thing I came to realize is that I was surrounded by other depressed people who only amplified my own fears, insecurities, and bitterness.
Birds of a feather flock together indeed.
Misery Loves Company
Misery really does love company. I never truly understood that phrase before, but now I do.
I was so down and out that I did not even want to be around anyone who was not. Happy people honestly pissed me off.
And then all of a sudden I arrived. Ting. The light went on.
I made a conscious decision to no longer be sad and mopey. That deeper understanding is what helped pull me out of my funk. Our minds are powerful and complex, but powerful nonetheless.
Feeding the Fire
We have far more control over our minds than we realize. I am not speaking about those who are mentally handicapped or diagnosed with severe disabilities. I am talking about the average Joe Schmoe who suffers from depression, even clinical depression, from time to time.
Moi.
And probably you too.
We have all had our ups and downs. It is like anything in life. The more you feed the fire, the more it burns. The more it takes on a life of its own, the harder it becomes to escape that headspace.
At some point, we really do have to make an effort to get a handle on ourselves.
We Become What We Believe
I am inspired right now because I just put my own brain power to work. I am reminded again how much control we have over our thoughts, our minds, and our ultimate reality.
We are what we believe.
When we feed ourselves positivity and affirmations, we create a far more expansive future as a result. Not because life suddenly becomes perfect, but because we show up differently.
And that changes everything.
