When I’m depressed HOW do I keep going? (Part 3)

It’s not easy to get going when depressed,but there are tricks and strategies worth trying. They work for me. [...]

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Why do people set targets?

What are the good,and bad,reasons people set targets? [...]

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Where is your motivation coming from?

Motivation can come from within or be applied by other people from outside. Guess which works best. [...]

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Which direction does your motivation face?

Motivation can be towards something desirable or away from something unpleasant,and there is a related factor that matters. [...]

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Old and new:seasons change and my mood improves

I’m feeling down,but the sight of our poppy lit by a low autumn sun got me showered and dressed and out in the sun,and the rest of the day was better for it. Here are some of the photos. [...]

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Are alcohol and tobacco more dangerous than cannabis?

The senior advisor to our UK government on drugs has just been sacked for openly criticising the government’s apparent failure to pay attention to advice. What are the facts? [...]

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Good feedback is one of the best motivators

Some feedback is destructive and demoralising,but it needn’t be. There are a few simple rules to aim to follow when giving it. Look for them when seeking it. [...]

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Leaves fall on the moors

Photos of autumn on the North York Moors,and how a trip I really didn’t want to make cheered us both up. [...]

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Have you failed enough times today?

The greatest journey begins with a single step,followed by another. Some of the steps will be in the wrong direction,especially at first. That’s good. It’s how life works. [...]

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Thomas Edison,one of the greatest failures of all time

Thomas Edison was far from being the first person to come up with the idea for how to make an electric light. He was the one prepared to fail thousands of times developing the idea. [...]

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Success that works

Kim Warwick wasn’t rich,famous or powerful but he was successful beyond the dreams of most of us. [...]

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So many people get hurt because they misunderstand what success is really about

‘Success’has two almost contradictory meanings. The common one damages a lot of people. Let’s analyse it. [...]

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Why do people set targets that are destructive?

Setting targets can be a powerful way of motivating,but not if done badly. [...]

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Book review:‘Outliers –The Story of Success’by Malcolm Gladwell

This is a gripping book which is likely to alter your understanding of how life works. [...]

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Life can feel meaningless when you’re doing nothing. So…

When you’re depressed and you feel useless and can’t get yourself to do any of the things you used to be good at and enjoy…. [...]

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