Finding ways to get better

I am always trying to get better.  When I feel depressed, I listen to upbeat music.  When I feel bad about myself, I try to read self motivational books.  I have found that they somehow help me, although it doesn’t get me out of the whole.

I came across an audio book called “100 ways to motivate yourself” by Stephen Chandler.  Although to me, his voice is a bit dull, the ideas within are quite good.  There is one phrase though that has stuck deep inside me:

Don’t let how you feel ruin your life.

To me, that is powerful.  It means that it doesn’t matter what you are doing, how you feel, you can always continue with your life.  Of course, I am saying that now because I am actually climbing out of the whole and I am starting to feel myself again, but what about us? The ones who suffer this stupid illness and are at its mercy?  How can we not let the feeling ruin our lives?

I have tried to communicate with these “Motivational Speakers” and ask them specifically about Depression.  How they “think” it affects people’s lives and if they actually believe there is such an illness.  I will let you know my findings.