ETC the journey of Energy, tranquility and courage

ENERGY
TRANQUILITY
COURAGE

E T C  JOURNEY
What an acquaintance called the journey of being unwell to well ness.
I think it sums it up very well.


You need Energy to keep going - it takes stamina, it takes work, it takes endurance.

You need to see the tranquil moments and appreciate just the little things in a day whether its your cup of coffee in the morning or sitting in the sun, Its the moments of peace that you get that somehow help you when your facing crisis to reflect back on.

You also need Courage. Because its not easy to win a battle against your mind, it comes back to Energy. Realising this is your lot but not wanting to be defeated by it all but instead of being overwhelmed surprise yourself and others by enduring incredible odds and getting through.


I find the sun is just such a blessing to be immersed in its glowing rays and feel the warmth. This is often misunderstood and under valued when it really is such a delight to behold, and when you sit there embraced with the feel on your skin, you know thats what life is about.

I feel that way about a hot or cold shower the feel of the water of your skin is like nothing else. When everything is going down to step into the shower and let the water take you under its spell and change you. I find its a time of intimate reflection, and letting out the pain and anguish through the steam -  that manifests itself. Crying because no one can see you and you know the weight of what your carrying on your shoulders.
But once you step out of that shower you have left that emotion behind and its time to get on with the next day, and you renew yourself, your person, you have clean hair, a clean body, you get into clean clothes brush your hair put on makeup and head out looking a million dollars.


I read an article the other day about what you call Smiling Depression. Its a type of depression thats often misunderstood and not viewed as depression as the person seems on the whole to be functioning daily. They are laughing and smiling, etc but inside they are completely jelly. They are the sorts of people you need to watch out for, because they hide it so well. Reminds me of Robin Williams, yes he was a comedian and laughter hid his unhappiness, nobody saw it till it was too  late.

So why isn't this type of depression given more media time.? I do not know!

People have the "she will be right attitude" she may be but what if she's not

even the most strongest of individuals can lose it sometimes, and one time too many could be the death of them.

I just think as a society we could be doing more to help individuals and be more discerning of their needs.

food for thought.