Thank you Larry ! Missed you yesturday .

As I was walking in the forest the other day I passed a man. He looked familiar but I didn’t think much, I kept walking. He later caught up with me during bird watch. I looked at him, and I said out loud: I know you, we met once before, you are Sachin Hazen. I listened and couldnt help myself but smile as he was informing me about his current work and recent relocation to the area. I was invited to his tranquil apartment where we discussed important possible future moves and job oportunities. His simple yogic life style is admirable.

As I left him I had the impression of standing at cross roads. Life is always about choices. Choosing to focus our attention on books is an example. Choosing to act on them is another. Choosing to take any path is never without a battle.

Thanks Larry! Needed to hear that! Have a great day!

For sure. It works

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Amen.

Absolutely right! Having good friends and honest, open relationships is a real plus in anyone’s life.

What if there were no labels (friend, mother, brother, cab driver, CEO, criminal). What if… we were all just people… there would be no hierarchy, because after all don’t we all just want companionship, don’t we all just want to know we are worthy?

That’s me today in a nutshell!! Thanks for the advice

The actions and the thinking I do today will help make tomorrow’s present be like my dreams of the future today.

And good morning to you!

Important encouragement today.
Thank you.

I lived a fairly stressful life because I always pushed myself over the limits because I knew if anybody than I can handle it until I realized I was systematically killing myself. So I learned to strive for balance instead striving for control. Control is useless if there is no balance. Until we learn to accept that our possessions and even our body is not who we are it is challenging but if I survived two wrist surgeries, an acl reconstruction, falls, sprains, torn muscles, battles, uncomfortable encounters and situations, pain is just another sign of being alive. Another day to make a difference. An way or another the universe always provides.

This is one of my favorite quotes!

Those three words were the last words my mother wrote to me in a letter before she passed away 9 years ago.. and every time hear “Don’t Give Up”, I think of her speaking to me. Thanks Larry !

– People who don’t care go to work to their job. – Do as little as possible for as much as they can get and deserve what they get.
– People who care go to their job to work – Do as much as they can for what they get and get what they deserve.
– Which one are you?
Bruce

Absolutely!

Well said Larry!

Think. Paint. Want more. repeat.
My formula .
And you’re so right Larry. Don’t go near the rut that will do you in.

There is actually SO much more involved in having depression- genetic predisposition, chemical imbalance, life situations out of your control. As someone who has multiple family members with depression and as an individual with a Masters in Social Work who spends all day with clients suffering from depression, perhaps you should take more time to research what actually is involved with a true diagnosis of depression.
This way of thinking, by people who so clearly have no clue what they’re talking about, is the reason why there is such stigma around mental illness.
If it was as easy as turning the tv off and going outside and living, do you really think so many people would still be getting this diagnosis? No. So clearly it isn’t that simple. People with depression WOULD get up and go outside and enjoy life if they could, but it is not that simple.
So please, before you feel like you’re qualified to state that the cure for depression is as simple as this, educate yourself a little bit more. Better yet, leave this topic to the professionals who are qualified to discuss it.