I am just looking for some encouragement right now. I bought the program 8 years ago and still have not completed it. Problem is, I get feeling better and stop working. Never made it past week 4. Now I find myself so sick and tired of going back into this anxiety that I am going to start the program again.
Anyone else done this?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
8 years of procrastinating
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Hi Iride,
That is great that you recognized that you needed to get back into your studies, it not so great that you have had this minor set back.
If you follow through confidently each day expecting the needed changes and continue working toward changing the negative mindset that has got you down or anxious, you will overcome. Remember they are just thoughts, and you can control what thought you rely on as you go through your moments, days, weeks and years.
Apply yourself with confidence of success and you will succeed.
That is great that you recognized that you needed to get back into your studies, it not so great that you have had this minor set back.
If you follow through confidently each day expecting the needed changes and continue working toward changing the negative mindset that has got you down or anxious, you will overcome. Remember they are just thoughts, and you can control what thought you rely on as you go through your moments, days, weeks and years.
Apply yourself with confidence of success and you will succeed.
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Thanks Gman.
It has been a tough 5 or 6 days. But it made me look at the bigger picture of my life. I sat down with my wife and we talked about it and she pointed out some of my behaviors that I have been denying and avoiding. In that I saw how small my world has become over the last 10 years. What I thought was doing "ok" was barely maintaining.
I take it you've been where I am. If so you know that it will take some time b4 I can change my thinking. The gloom and doom are hard to push away after all these years. I do keep finding glimmers of hope and confidence though. These will grow as I move forward.
Thanks for you time and kind works,
Iride
It has been a tough 5 or 6 days. But it made me look at the bigger picture of my life. I sat down with my wife and we talked about it and she pointed out some of my behaviors that I have been denying and avoiding. In that I saw how small my world has become over the last 10 years. What I thought was doing "ok" was barely maintaining.
I take it you've been where I am. If so you know that it will take some time b4 I can change my thinking. The gloom and doom are hard to push away after all these years. I do keep finding glimmers of hope and confidence though. These will grow as I move forward.
Thanks for you time and kind works,
Iride
Originally posted by Gman5256:
Hi Iride,
That is great that you recognized that you needed to get back into your studies, it not so great that you have had this minor set back.
If you follow through confidently each day expecting the needed changes and continue working toward changing the negative mindset that has got you down or anxious, you will overcome. Remember they are just thoughts, and you can control what thought you rely on as you go through your moments, days, weeks and years.
Apply yourself with confidence of success and you will succeed.
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Guest
Hi Iride,
Indeed, I have been where you are. The one thing that I found that has helped me most was to get back into my prayer life. It may be something that you are not familiar with, but believe me, the changes needed to develop and maintain a positive attitude, are essential to begin seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
I wasn't just saying something to you because it sounded like the right thing to say. I know from first hand experience, how important each little step you make is as you move forward. It is all a matter of your perception and mental attitude.
I could sit her and whine and complain or sit in the corner wringing my hands, about all the terrible things that have befallen me over the years, or the horrible thoughts that we all get at times, and it might give you a sense that you are not as bad off as me or many others.
But, I really wonder how much good that really does, or how, over the longer term, effective a mass pity party really is at addressing the problems that are at the root of many of these disorders.
Lucinda's program is a real blessing, and that in it, there are so many excellent strategies to arm and equip those that actually work the program. Quite often, many us are in a comfort zone regarding these disorders, and are more fearful of making changes that will ultimately be of great benefit to each of us, but fear has dominated our own logical thinking.
I have spoken to you on these matters using my own intellect, but I really want to talk you about how God, through the power of His Holy Spirit, working in and through me, has made a huge difference in my approach in dealing with a depression that I only recently realized I was under for the past 18 years or more.
As I look back, studying this and trying to figure out where it all began. I was diagnosed with bi-polar (was called manic-depressive disorder) in 1970. The disorder, really is an enigma to the medical community, and what I have found, is that they haven't really made any advances in truly addressing the problem of this disorder.
I can tell you that it is not the mania side (up side) that is so much the problem, because you can be super productive when you are there. The problem as I see it, is the manic or depressive (down side) that brings to the point where we are barely functional, yet somehow, we manage in this state, as you say; "maintaining."
As it turns out, the medical community seems to be a lot more concerned about the mania side, when at least in my case, it is the manic side that is most detrimental to my productivity.
What I have learned through this experience has been a very gradual sense of daily progress that just leaves me speechless.
If you would like to go at, through a scripturally based methodology, I believe the Spirit knows no bounds and can help anyone. It doesn't matter whether they believe or do not believe. The mind is a powerful thing. But guess what? God is more powerful than any human mind or any drug devised by man.
In fact, some of the greatest defenders of the faith, deliberately set out to disprove all that is in the bible. What they succeeded in doing, was having the Spirit convict them, and open their eyes, ears and hearts, that were once blinded and closed to Spiritual and biblical truths, that can not be explained with human understanding. You experience it, what I mean is, the Spirit works in and through you, in such a way, that He allows you to listen to that still small voice.
The Spirit does not yell or push you in any direction, but as you immerse yourself in His word, the Holy Spirit will speak to your spirit. Then the Spirit guides and leads your mind, and it happens to you; as you are listening to that still small voice.
I credit the program with going at things as I did in my past, and made me realize that it was my prayer and spiritual life that was going to bring me out of the darkness of the deep tunnel that I was in, to a place of excellence, joy and gratitude.
If you haven't been on a journey that will have long term effects, and provide you joy and happiness of life, that God has always wanted you to enjoy, you need to consider this as a Great Adventure that you will cherish for the rest of your life.
I will give you one link. This link is access to a life time of musical history, one young man who wrote, composed, arranged, and sung each of these songs, that will begin to give you a sense, you will realize this later rather than sooner, but trust me, you will look back on this day as the beginning of this Great Adventure that I speak of. Here is the link:
http://www.stevencurtischapman...hegreatadventure.htm
Please listen to this entire album. When you are done, you might want to listen to it again. Nevertheless, you can move to the rest of the music library, by clicking the link on the page that says go back to the music page, This linked page reveals the rest of the music collection. Give these songs and music a chance to minister to your mind, soul, heart and body, and you will see what I mean.
When you realize what He is telling you, I promise, that you will find it hard to contain the sense of joy and excitement you will receive.
You will wonder what is happening? Just laugh, and enjoy the lengths to which God will go through, to bring you to Himself. Then see if those tears of joy, don't start flowing with big sense of His Blessed Assurance.
What have you got to lose? Better still, think of all you will gain!
Indeed, I have been where you are. The one thing that I found that has helped me most was to get back into my prayer life. It may be something that you are not familiar with, but believe me, the changes needed to develop and maintain a positive attitude, are essential to begin seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
I wasn't just saying something to you because it sounded like the right thing to say. I know from first hand experience, how important each little step you make is as you move forward. It is all a matter of your perception and mental attitude.
I could sit her and whine and complain or sit in the corner wringing my hands, about all the terrible things that have befallen me over the years, or the horrible thoughts that we all get at times, and it might give you a sense that you are not as bad off as me or many others.
But, I really wonder how much good that really does, or how, over the longer term, effective a mass pity party really is at addressing the problems that are at the root of many of these disorders.
Lucinda's program is a real blessing, and that in it, there are so many excellent strategies to arm and equip those that actually work the program. Quite often, many us are in a comfort zone regarding these disorders, and are more fearful of making changes that will ultimately be of great benefit to each of us, but fear has dominated our own logical thinking.
I have spoken to you on these matters using my own intellect, but I really want to talk you about how God, through the power of His Holy Spirit, working in and through me, has made a huge difference in my approach in dealing with a depression that I only recently realized I was under for the past 18 years or more.
As I look back, studying this and trying to figure out where it all began. I was diagnosed with bi-polar (was called manic-depressive disorder) in 1970. The disorder, really is an enigma to the medical community, and what I have found, is that they haven't really made any advances in truly addressing the problem of this disorder.
I can tell you that it is not the mania side (up side) that is so much the problem, because you can be super productive when you are there. The problem as I see it, is the manic or depressive (down side) that brings to the point where we are barely functional, yet somehow, we manage in this state, as you say; "maintaining."
As it turns out, the medical community seems to be a lot more concerned about the mania side, when at least in my case, it is the manic side that is most detrimental to my productivity.
What I have learned through this experience has been a very gradual sense of daily progress that just leaves me speechless.
If you would like to go at, through a scripturally based methodology, I believe the Spirit knows no bounds and can help anyone. It doesn't matter whether they believe or do not believe. The mind is a powerful thing. But guess what? God is more powerful than any human mind or any drug devised by man.
In fact, some of the greatest defenders of the faith, deliberately set out to disprove all that is in the bible. What they succeeded in doing, was having the Spirit convict them, and open their eyes, ears and hearts, that were once blinded and closed to Spiritual and biblical truths, that can not be explained with human understanding. You experience it, what I mean is, the Spirit works in and through you, in such a way, that He allows you to listen to that still small voice.
The Spirit does not yell or push you in any direction, but as you immerse yourself in His word, the Holy Spirit will speak to your spirit. Then the Spirit guides and leads your mind, and it happens to you; as you are listening to that still small voice.
I credit the program with going at things as I did in my past, and made me realize that it was my prayer and spiritual life that was going to bring me out of the darkness of the deep tunnel that I was in, to a place of excellence, joy and gratitude.
If you haven't been on a journey that will have long term effects, and provide you joy and happiness of life, that God has always wanted you to enjoy, you need to consider this as a Great Adventure that you will cherish for the rest of your life.
I will give you one link. This link is access to a life time of musical history, one young man who wrote, composed, arranged, and sung each of these songs, that will begin to give you a sense, you will realize this later rather than sooner, but trust me, you will look back on this day as the beginning of this Great Adventure that I speak of. Here is the link:
http://www.stevencurtischapman...hegreatadventure.htm
Please listen to this entire album. When you are done, you might want to listen to it again. Nevertheless, you can move to the rest of the music library, by clicking the link on the page that says go back to the music page, This linked page reveals the rest of the music collection. Give these songs and music a chance to minister to your mind, soul, heart and body, and you will see what I mean.
When you realize what He is telling you, I promise, that you will find it hard to contain the sense of joy and excitement you will receive.
You will wonder what is happening? Just laugh, and enjoy the lengths to which God will go through, to bring you to Himself. Then see if those tears of joy, don't start flowing with big sense of His Blessed Assurance.
What have you got to lose? Better still, think of all you will gain!
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Guest
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Guest
Hi Iride,
Here's something to chew on is a little irreverent humor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp4QVYNAFcQ
What? You think God has no sense of humor.
Hmm, i think you'd be surprised.
I hope you spent some time being ministered to it was quite an experience for me this morning.
TC
Here's something to chew on is a little irreverent humor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp4QVYNAFcQ
What? You think God has no sense of humor.
Hmm, i think you'd be surprised.
I hope you spent some time being ministered to it was quite an experience for me this morning.
TC
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