Feeling depressed...

God has given you alot of skills, be calm and pray to God to help you. Think positively and go adhead with it. and remember the only way to satisfaction is to pray Almighty God and do good things to make your soul happy.

Why?
Giving up is the easiest option

You are already depressed then why not cash out this opportunity and start all over again with passion ?

Beleive me all the great people in the world you see today were at the same point you are at this time.

For your motivation, check this video:

Think you're depressed? I've dropped out of college because I can't settle on a damn thing to major, last month I watched them repo away my car, I'm 25, I live with my parents and I'm like $30,000 in debt with creditors calling and I'm stuck at a dead end retail job.. and that's the easy part.

It's easy to beat yourself up when everything is going wrong. Why? because theres no one to stop you. But when you get that feeling, you seriously need to look it dead in the eye and give it the finger. When the universe pushes you, you push back, and you push back harder. Eventually failure will be a bump in the road, rather than a mountain to climb.

Remember my friend, failure is one step away from success. Sounds like you have half the battle won. And when you find yourself in doubt, just think of the end result and don't give up on it.

I know this sounds kind of rambled, but I'm posting from my mobile phone and it's hard to see all the text as I type. I just hate to see anyone bend to depression, because I've been there (and still fight it time to time). Chin up grasshopper!

I think everyone every so often feels down or depressed. I think it is a normal part of being human. Moods are constantly changing and we just have to pick ourselves up and look toward the sky! I always like to watch a motivational video or listening to some uplifting music when this happens to me.

Depressed, discouraged --- nothing is overnight. It was not overnight you landed in the shoes you now walk. There are many things in IM that do not require investment. Just plain time and patience. Believe it or not, most everyone that has read this post has prayed for you and your kids and/or blessed you in their own way. Take that positive energy and convert it into a good day and fresh start. Remember your own thoughts create your path more than you know. See the end of the tunnel and the train starts moving.

You know something?

It always amazes me when the best advice someone can give is essentially,
"Do nothing about it, someone else will take care of it for you, it's okay."

That is the most damaging and hateful thing to tell a person who is in need of
a wakeup call or support.

It's also just pure ignorance. I seem to recall something about "helping yourself"
as a big piece of getting results. When it all comes right down to it, you are
responsible for you, nobody else.

I get depressed - have bad days - wish for a better circumstance. Sure.

There are times when the millions in equity and hundreds of thousands in cash I've
lost in real estate since the crash weigh heavy on my mind.

Taxes, raising kids, the economy, terrorists propaganda, relationships (work and personal),
learning new things slower than they disappear and new-new things replace them,
just to find myself starting the learning process over again, etc.

IM world promises and real world results.

Trust... support... motivation... death in the family, sickness, health challenges...

My supply of coffee and red wine are running low - but the electric bill just doubled
and filling up the gas tank in the car requires a load from "Vinnie" who charges
more interest than I can pay - so, I now carry a bottle of mace, wear a string of
garlic around my neck, and chant Tantric verses to keep my mind calm when I go
to the mailbox, just in case he decides to pay me a visit.

Here's the thing...

I think one of the best written lines in all of movie history comes from the great
Shawshank Redemption... you should watch it if you haven't.

To paraphrase, and not to sound harsh (though, I'm sure it might)... you have a choice,
how you internalize or react to the outside things that are or are not happening to
you in your life... is a choice.

"... get busy living, or get busy dying."

Personally, I'd quit listening to people like me... stop waiting for prayers and magic
well wishing... and start seeking solutions.

Maybe they won't come fast enough to solve the financial issues you're having...

Maybe they won't help you pay off the pressure boiling inside due to the financial
meltdown that you are NOT alone experiencing right now...

Maybe the solutions won't work as well as they are promised...

But, I can tell you that "The only way to fix a problem is with a solution."

That is a Steve O. quote, you can take it to the bank and cash that gold.

So simple, exactly true.

Define the problems, discuss the solutions - one-at-a-time.

Miracles? Maybe they happen, maybe they don't. One thing is for certain either way,
miracles are random at best and if your not standing in the front of the miracle line
when they are handed out, you get to wait for the next round to try again.

I'm all for spiritual help - but I've never cashed a check or found holy money to be
part of the reward structure in any consistent manner you can budget. So, add
the beseaching and all to your list of good practices daily - but, get busy working
on your own solutions also.

Quantum Mechanics or Physics experts talk about visualizing and manifesting what
you want... again, okay - maybe, maybe not - who am I to judge? However, while
you are visualizing and waiting on the sofa watching American Idol waiting for the
manifesting part of the equation to magically happen for you or the lottery number to
come in -

Why not start writing a product about how to cope with the stress, how you are
coping with the stress, to help others who are maybe going through the same
things right now - then, sell it in a WSO or something?

That, at least, is a small step in the right direction.

You mentioned being in MLM... ugh, if you aren't making any money doing it,
fix that, get help, find support - or get a job. Focus on something else until
you find a solution that works.

Do not let people lull you into the "it will be okay" BS however... it might not
be okay in fact.

A lot of Americans right now are not ending up "Okay" - so? What are you going to
do about it?

Solutions.

This is the time to find out what you are made of... it's not when things are all
peachy and fine, when the money is flowing like water, when there are no challenges
in life that you get to find out who you really are....

It's when the relationships are stressed, when the kids are caught doing drugs or
skipping school, when your Mother passes away with a brain tumor, when THE economy
tanks and YOUR economy is all but bankrupt, when you are fighting to get out of
the comfortable fetal position in bed each day because it's so hard to face the
creditors who ruthlessly call every 15 minutes from 9am to 9pm, all freaking day...
when the pantry is empty and the bank acount is dry...

This is wheh you get one of the greatest gifts life has to offer...

An opportunity to find out who you really are and what you are truly made of.

Now THAT is something worth knowing.

It's also something worth showing to your kids, friends, family, and peers.

Stand up, dust yourself off, get to work. You've got things to accomplish, okay?


With deepest and warmest regards,

Steve

You'll feel better if you work on something productive. Trust me.

We all have been in the same boat you are now many times in our lives, for one reason or another.

Everything will be better for you in the future. Hard times don’t last forever.

Here is a lens that might help you:

http://www.squidoo.com/achieving-success-in-life

Take care!

Yoko,

You mention in one of your posts:

"I just kept paying for all the reports, systems etc. and felt overwhelmed for not getting anything back for months.. but I will keep my head up and work hard!"

I've been there and done that and if you don't already know it I can tell you that's definitely NOT the road to riches. Just pick the one thing that you feel offers you the most in terms of profit potential AND your personal fulfilment and satisfaction and focus just on that and ignore all the other distractions of fast money, loop-holes, push-button schemes and "killer" (I detest the stupid use of that word as an adjective - especially in IM!!) systems.

And read the post from Steve (sodette1) - it's sage advice.

I wish you all the best!

@ Steve
That's some damn good advice in your post. Tough love maybe but very wise advice!

just keep working hard and read the advices here, he results are likely to come soon

hei Yoko..
I agree with imationx, not just you, everybody often feels down. It happens in everybody. So you no need to worry, it is normal, sometimes we feel depressed too, just like you. Watching your kids maybe can make you feel energize, boost your mood.
Just believe that we live in the universe that serve us with abundance.
So, you are not alone.. look, there are so many responses here to support you. We are your brother, sister and your friend.
Good Luck...

Maybe you can PM 1 or 2 Warrior gurus that have proven methods to help you review your websites/ pages. They can give you feedback on what you need to change or tweak.
Frrom what I've read on this forum, there is money to made in IM. All it requires is consistent hardwork using a proven system. The results may take longer, but it will surely come.

Nothing in life was meant to be easy. You just have to come to grips with it. You'll be amazed at how quickly things will turn around for you if you just keep working hard. One day something good will happen, and then it will snowball on you and you will have good thing after good thing go your way. Life is funny like that!

Hang in there. Trust me, if you work hard and do things the right way unlike that idiot ReportKing, good things will happen. Good Karma will come your way before you know it.

If the affiliate marketing thing hasn't worked for you, sit down and do a self analysis. That means you should analyze EVERYTHING you have been doing. Then check out this board and other forums to see if what you've been doing is similar to what the successful affiliate marketers on this board are doing. If not, change it up. Your self analysis should also include an honest assessment of your skills and abilities. Being self employed is not for everyone. Not saying you don't, but you need to be honest with yourself or it will never work. Are there certain skills you could improve on?

There's a reason it isn't working up to this point, so figure it out and correct it. Once you do..........BAM!..........the money will be flowing in! I guarantee it!

Oh, and stay positive. You won't get anywhere being down on yourself.

Hi Yoko,

Here is another post from the warriorforum. It describes a technique I have used for more than 20 years now to pull myself out of the "down in the dumps" feeling.

This really does work. (It starts with post #5)

http://www.warriorforum.com/mind-war...KTc7kTWqMpyzFI

:-Don

Okay - now that everyone is done with the smoosh and goosh.........

A couple of months istn't very long to figure this stuff out if you're starting from scratch. There are a lot of people that make good money, but they still had to have the idea for their business and acquire knowledge for each part of this they tackled. It takes time and if you don't understand that someone is going to end up catching you with a scam so chill out and continue on.

If your mood is getting in your way, you're probably sitting at the damned box longer at a stretch than is good for you. Get up. Get outside and let the sun soak some VitaminD3 into you. Take a walk and stretch it out a little bit and let your mind just run. You'll be surprised at how much better you'll feel and function. Then remember that ALL opportunities aren't online - look for a few that aren't to help boost you through the short times if you're money situation isn't good. Look for some even if it is to give you a change of perspective and to get you out some. The isolation of online can get to people sometimes.

Hang loose. You'll be fine.

You should not believe the lies that your depression obsessive thoughts tell you. If you do you will be making a huge mistake. In fact, the reason why you are having these depression obsessive thoughts in the first place is because of how you talk to yourself. If you learn to change the way that you talk to yourself, you will be in much better shape and you will actually be able to handle the Obsessive Compulsive disorder thoughts that pop into your head. Remember, you cannot control the thoughts that pop into your head, but you can control how you react to them!
Remember that fear, depression obsessive thoughts and OCD are just coping mechanisms. If you realize this you can start to take back control of your own mind. Remember that there are people all ove the world who have issues with depression obsessive thoughts. I remember so many times when I felt suicidal, but then the next day something really awesome happened and it hit me, "Wow, I would have missed out on this if I actually carried out a suicide!" One of the ways to quit depression obsessive thoughts is to fill your mind with things that you like. When you have a depression obsessive thought ask yourself this question: "What would I rather be thinking about?" When you ask yourself this question it evokes good thoughts naturally.

I can understand your problems and so many people are suffering from this problem because they have very low self esteem and less courage and negetave thinking. First of all try to develop positive thinking attitude in your self.Whatever happens try to look in to that in positive manner.Suppose if you have been transferred from one place to another place than think that now you have a chance to know another place and travel.You will enjoy the travelling opportunity which many people don't have. So always try to see most of the situation from a positive angle.
And you will always be happy I hope. Always try to learn new things and be brave to face the challenge of life.

Do not give up - never give up, especially if you have children. If you don't give up you WILL succeed. It may take a while but it will happen. Focus on what you want to achieve, fix your mind on that and that alone. It is just a journey. The common feature of all successful people is that they did not give up - if they had they would not have been successful.
You are not a failure just because you have not yet reached success, you are just still on your way to success.

Just build up your self-esteem and don't allow anyone to put you down! Be strong!

It happens to feel depressed at times, but if it often occurs in you, I suggest you seek a counseling. Cheer up, we all have purpose in life. Prayer is the most important as they say, and socialize, you are already in this forum, there are lots of people who can teach us especially in monetizing

Stay strong and keep the faith!
I was a self made millionaire before I was 40 ..by 42, I was broke ..
I've gone up and down the "rollercoaster" but no matter what, I always enjoy the ride
Good luck & God Bless
Rev

Wow, I am always amazed at how quickly fellow Warriors come to the aid of one another in times of need. I am inspired by those of you who continually use this forum as an opportunity to encourage your fellow human beings. I don't come around often, but anytime that I feel like getting some inspiration I always check in.