I had a message from someone who has had an awful lot of challenges and setbacks in his life, but things are moving forward. He’s now got some voluntary work.   I wrote back to him and said:

“I think it is really great news that you are taking on some voluntary work - baby steps move you forward. You may like to make a note of what you achieve – for example,  not biting back to a difficult customer, showing you care, even if you don’t really, making positive comments to others, all of these examples may come in useful one day when you go for an interview for a job you really want.  

If you are waiting to get Cognitive Behavioural Therapy you may benefit from getting a book to learn some of the techniques yourself, a lot is down to self talk – I recommend Mind over Mood by Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky.” I’m such a believer in baby steps, little steps forward and the occasional one backwards, but the general pattern moves us on.

Also we need to recognise that the sun doesn’t shine on every day, but that we need the other days to help us appreciate the better ones.  However you are feeling today, take a moment to think about what’s gone well for you, or something you have done that you wouldn’t have been able to in the past. 

Take care, Denise x

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