10-05-2012, 05:56 AM
Mat, I still suffer from black-and-white thinking frequently, and it's OK. That you can see the shades of gray is very good, and will definitely help you slay the depression beast.
Also beware overthinking. It is one of the things I struggle with daily, and is helped greatly by taking action. Rather than struggling with a decision and overthinking it, my goal is to make quick decisions and roll with them, right or wrong. If I'm wrong, it's a lesson learned, and I push myself to take pride in having learned it. Recognizing that mistakes and errors are not bad, that they are actually very good when handled appropriately, was critical in making that step, for me.
I'm not always successful in deciding quickly, but the relief of having made the decision outweighs the burden of sitting on it too long.
Also beware overthinking. It is one of the things I struggle with daily, and is helped greatly by taking action. Rather than struggling with a decision and overthinking it, my goal is to make quick decisions and roll with them, right or wrong. If I'm wrong, it's a lesson learned, and I push myself to take pride in having learned it. Recognizing that mistakes and errors are not bad, that they are actually very good when handled appropriately, was critical in making that step, for me.
I'm not always successful in deciding quickly, but the relief of having made the decision outweighs the burden of sitting on it too long.
Fear is a liar.
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -- Ernest Hemingway
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -- Ernest Hemingway
