Hi team, just wanted to put together a little bit of light reading and tips to help some people deal with the "Black Dog". Not too long ago I was in a really dark place that I thought I would never get through. I lost who I would consider the love of my life, my step daughter, my passion and my will to live. Today I'm better, stronger and reaching out that olive branch to anyone that needs that help getting through this. Here is a little list of the top things that helped me through my journey:
1. The subtle art of not giving a •••• (book). This book changed my mentality completely. I will never write a book on battling life's hardships because this book in my opinion is flawless. A practical way of understanding that sometimes life is difficult and we should take responsibility and take accountability, because in the end of the day we are responsible for what happens in our own live. The book is extremely hard and confronting but thats the beauty of it all.
2. Medication. One of my biggest hurtles when battling with my own mental health was accepting that medication might be something I need. For some reason I had convinced myself that medication would 'change me' and I would become some kind of vegetable. Obviously it didn't, it took the edge of my mental chatter and allowed me to view my situation from the outside looking in. I was only on it short term (2 months) but I am grateful for making the choice to take it.
3. Inspiration. Our situations are not unique. Everyone has demons and battles in their lives. I found the stories of Tyson Fury and David Goggins to be unbelievably powerful fuel for getting it done. These two gentlemen speak to me because of their vulnerability, accountability and "alpha male" status. Worth googling these two.
4. Adventure. The happiest points in my life have been when I've gone on a little bit of an adventure overseas. Throwing yourself into another culture, meeting new people and trying new things makes your heart happy. Currently I'm in Indonesia ticking off a bucket list item of becoming a scuba diver. You don't have to go for but just get outside and explore.
I hope some of these items help. I promise it gets better.
