Things are tough all over. Seems every day you hear of someone else that lost their job, lost their home, is having family problems over money, and the list goes on.
I personally don't want to depend on our government for bail outs or help. They are proving that it is not what they are best at!
All of these happenings can surely cause us to be depressed. Depression is a real problem and coupled with stress, can cause us many physical problems.
Being depressed, sad, angry, and afraid are all normal emotions. What we need to do for our emotional well being is to know that bad times are temporary and will change!
In the mean time, let's think about some things to help us get through and hopefully come out better in the long run...
So, for the next several posts, I am going to give some of my ideas for making it emotionally through these tough times....
- Be thankful for what you do have. You may have lost a lot, but if you really think about it, you probably have many things to be thankful for.
- Remember that we can get by with less. For the ones of us that have had to learn how to live frugally, you know what I mean. Check out some of my thrifty living ideas and live on a budget.
- De-Clutter. You can't think clear or concentrate with a mess around. Also, tackling some cleaning or organization give you a great feeling of accomplishment.
- When taking on a task (budget items, cleaning, de-cluttering, job hunting, etc), make a list. You gain a lot by writing it down. Plus beeing able to mark it off the list is very fulfilling. It also gives you a visual of your daily goals.
I still have a lot of ideas to share, so send me your ideas and comments and we'll get through this together!
Janet
