Ask yourself that questions and really think about your answer..........

As a working mother my whole life I know how difficult it can be...living I mean, not just "existing".  I really don't even know how that's even possible for families to achieve in this day and age. We are constantly on the go, food and gas prices have skyrocketed, we are exhausted when we get home. Who has enough energy to steam vegetables, cook some lean meat, do the dishes, bathe the kids, help with homework, vacuum the floor, walk the dog for some exercise, do laundry, get lunches ready for the next day? And the list goes on and on day after day.......how can anyone say "wow, I've had a great day; I can't wait to do that again tomorrow!" we are human beings, not Superman or Wonder Woman! 

Stress.....we all have it in some form or another. Each of us deal with it differently and those who don't deal with it at all...it turns into depression. We let ourselves fall into this dark hole and just "exist". It is a horrible, horrible feeling....I know because I have been there.  The feelings of hopelessness, fear, and numbness are inescapable when in this state of mind.  If you have experienced this you know exactly what I am talking about.  I remember months going by with these feelings running rampant in my mind....just existing, just hoping to get through the day.

Looking back, I see myself just barely getting through an 8 hour day at work, stopping in for a pizza or fast food because it was easier than going home and cooking, getting home eating bad food, doing the bare necessities for me and my family, and then falling into bed.  That was my life for years.....I hate thinking about those days.  I know there are people, men and women alike, who are living like this right now and my heart bleeds for you. I just want you to know that I made it through and so will you. Things always do get better; sometimes that means taking a chance, but it's better than the alternative.

How did I get through the dark times....number one I was put on an antidepressant which made a big difference. Number two I started taking time out for myself, you really can't care for your children or anyone/anything else unless you can take care of yourself. Number three I started doing what I wanted to do....not what others said I should and would do. I took charge of myself and my future.  My experience is that when you feel trapped and "out of control" of your destiny that's when depression sneaks in a takes over. By being trapped I mean like in a dead end job or a bad marriage, etc.  These are the biggest aspects of our life; they affect our day to day life in a huge way day after day and if you are not happy in any of these areas you will suffer.

It takes courage, self-confidence and just plain guts to make major changes in your life but sometimes you have to unless you just want to "exist". My motto is "I get only one life and I'm not going to spend it just existing".  There's way too much out there; I don't plan on letting it pass me by! Society has us trapped in dead end jobs, living at the poverty line and just "existing"; it's just not right!  People are afraid of change; it's just easier to stay in your little safety zone of "existing". Well, no it's not!  The economical world is changing rapidly today and will continue to do so for the next few years. It's not like it was 40 years ago when you would get a job and stay there for 30 years then retire. I can tell you right now that those people are suffering today due to our economic status and it's too late for them to make changes. I worked in the health care industry for many years and just this last February elderly patients would come in with only Medicare insurance. Most of them had been employees of GM or Ford and after putting in their 30-35 years of their hard work these companies canceled their supplemental insurance they were promised upon retirement!  How rotten is that!

We need to provide for ourselves! Nobody can depend on any company for a future! YOU have to depend on yourself and no one else. Nobody else really cares (job wise that is); they care only about their bottom line!  I have learned to make a decent income online and would love to share my ideas and techniques with anyone looking for a way out of just "existing". There really is a way out believe it or not!  I will teach you how to find a good, solid company to promote, how to advertise it, etc.  There are so many opportunities out there and some are free!  All it takes is your time, determination and self confidence!

If I can help just one person to start "living" again then I have begun my journey of giving back.  Please feel free to email me anytime with questions or if you just need someone to listen.....sometimes that's all you need.

Take Care & Rock On!
Melissa Sheehan
melissa@freespirit68.ws