Climb out of the Hole

You can not take back your past, nor can you change it. The hole you may have dug for yourself over the years is never too deep. You can always climb out of it. You can not cover the hole you have made... you are at the bottom of it. There is only way out, and it involves change. You can not concentrate on the many problems that you have in your life, you have to start little to eventually think big. When you have fell into a hole; a hole of despair, depression, and regret... the first step in getting out is to make the decision to. That is the hardest part. It is kind of how I describe working out... the hardest part of working out is not the actual exercising... it is getting yourself to the gym. Once you finally get to the gym the first time, you can't just lift huge weights and run miles on the treadmill - You have to work up to that. Start with very light weights and slowly add weight as you become stronger. So, with depression and the black hole that was dug for yourself, you have to first make a decision. Make a decision for change; happiness. Bring light in the dark hole that you are in, the light will help guide you out of the tunnel...

Start small. Small changes add up. YOU should be your first priority in fixing your life. No one else can make the changes that will fix your problems. Only you can. When I say start small, I mean to start with building your confidence. Find your strengths and use them. Attitude can make all the difference on how you approach/view the depth of the hole. Change your mindset by allowing yourself time to breath. Time to reflect. Time to grow. Make daily goals but give yourself an immense amount of time to heal on each issue that you want to defeat. Each day, make a list of what was positive during your day. Surround yourself with positivity. Compliment others. Look for the good in others. Communicate. Do not be afraid to lean on others... at some point, I am sure they have leaned on you. We are given family, to be our rock. We are given friends to be our guidance. You are never alone. Know that everyone has their own personal battles they are fighting... An extra hand can't hurt. When you keep things within yourself, silence can never be louder. You are only one person, too handle such big burdens can tear you more apart. So, do not be afraid to add helping hands in getting yourself out of the hole... sometimes being strong is realizing you need help.

Decisions in the past obviously affect your future. However, the decisions were already made. The future is already here. The decisions you make today, affect tomorrow. Change your life today. Not tomorrow. Not next week. If you want to get out of the hole you are in... make the decision... take the first step - it is the hardest. As you make your way out of the hole, the light will get brighter... and direction will be easier. The way out is only one direction. Take it.

You can do it.