How An Anxious Childhood Can Make You A Depressed Adult Obsessed With Problem Solving, and What You Can Do About It I grew up a problem solver, and an achiever. Over time, I had grown incredibly afraid of failure, ridicule, or being wrong. This built me into an astute problem solver. A skill which was […]
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3 Reasons Why Our New Years Resolutions Fail
We Set New Years Resolutions Already Expecting Failure Going into 2021, I decided that finding out why my New Years Resolutions fail would be more productive than setting a directionless goal for myself like years past. New Years Resolutions are an idea that bother me more with each year that passes, though I acknowledge that […]
How We Can Set ‘Creative’ Goals in 2021
Setting Creative Goals in 2021 for Your Next Great Project The theme of New Years, for better or worse, is goal setting. As we unwrap the new calendar, we should look at how we can set creative goals in 2021. The right goals can help us create more, broaden our horizons, and widen our reach. […]
The Biggest Thing Holding You Back In Life – The Fourth Step
The biggest thing holding you back in life is resentments. Years of built up anger and resentments weigh us down and hold us back. Step 4 is about taking a Personal Inventory, and coming face to face with our own pitfalls
Tips for Waking Up Early Every Day (Without Feeling Terrible)
Waking up early every day is like having a super power. It can even set your day up for major success… The only problem is that waking up early every day SUCKS. How can we do it consistently without feeling terrible? I discuss that topic, and the rules I have set for myself to accomplish […]
Managing Money and Anxiety Together… Is It Even Possible?
Managing money and anxiety are two difficult tasks – made even more difficult when combined. We start out balancing books, and end up needing to balance our brain. How can we responsibly manage our personal finances, without the crippling anxiety that can come with it? Balancing the money side of things is sometimes easier than […]
Turning Over Control – The 3rd Step
The Third Step is Turning Over Control Turning Over Control, in order to regain control. My name is Anthony, and I am a depression addict. I am on a 12 Step Journey diving deep into my brain’s dependence on my depressive state. The third step of this process is turning some control over to the […]
A Very Special Birthday.
Today is my Wife’s birthday, and I am notoriously disappointing when it comes to giving people Birthday presents. I have this weird habit of overthinking the idea of gift giving. I stress out about it so deeply because I want to hit a home run. The stress makes me procrastinate until I panic shop and […]
Does Taking Selfies Help Confidence? Or Make It Worse?
Do Instagram Selfies Help My Confidence? Selfies are an intricate art, and there are levels to the game that I will never understand. Down here at my level, I have to ask – Does taking selfies regularly help my confidence? Or am I doing more damage? I’ve been self-conscious as long as I can remember. […]
Finding a Higher Power – The 2nd Step
The Second Step is Finding a Higher Power How Finding a Higher Power works, without believing in God. My name is Anthony, and I am a depression addict. I am on a 12 Step Journey diving deep into my brain’s dependence on my depressive state. The second step of this process is finding a ‘Higher […]