Since I have gotten back from my parents house I have been faced with this evil depression. Not at all wanting to get out of bed. But I have to because of Ned’s work schedule. I did manage to keep up the house since I had this restless energy burning inside. On the other hand sitting down to work was near impossible for me to do. I struggled to concentrate on what needed to be done.

On Tuesday Ned and I along with the little ones went to a nice lunch and to the mall. On the drive I listened to WAHM Talk Radio from Feb 10 out of all the podcasts I have I wasn’t sure why I just clicked not even paying much attention, until I started listening to it. Kelly had Wendy Piersall of eMomsatHome.com on her show. This episode hit so close to home. Wendy offered several tips to stay happy like simply putting a smile on your face, this tells your brain that you are suppose to be happy I first thought what the heck that is so wrong but she went on to explain that your brain just knows the muscles are being used there for its a natural response. She also shared some information on a Happy Light. Ned heard part of it and sat and listened usually he is not really paying attention to what I am listening too.

Well On Tuesday I decided I am going to do my own little experiment on how to feel better using small things I have heard over the last few years. I started to smile more, Ned has helped telling silly jokes or just making faces at me also reminding me of what Wendy said about this. I did start to feel better for a little while.

Yesterday I woke up and said I am going to do this, that and this today no matter what so I started telling myself affirmations to get my mind ready for business and telling myself that I am worthwhile and what I know is helpful to others. Along with making myself smile I got those things accomplished plus a little more.

Then brings us to today, I woke up with the same attitude as yesterday and I am acting ‘as if’ the world is great and I am happy with myself. I have heard over the years when you act as if long enough then it will happen. True or not I am going to see. Then I decided that I needed to get out of my sweats. After watching Oprah yesterday I think it was getting out from the frump or something to that affect. So I jumped up took a shower got jeans and a nice sweater on and was already feeling better.

I proceeded to do my hair usually it is just in a pony tail and that is it. Well I put it up and got it looking nice. The day wore on I was still smiling and acting as if and still wasn’t ready to work. So I was sitting here and remembered that if you are wearing shoes it tricks your mind in to thinking your going to do something and that helps. Well I put on real shoes Not my slippers or snow boots but real shoes that I would do things in.

Now an hour or two later I am ready to conquer the world. I have already done a business plan for Baby Talk Radio read two ebooks on marketing, ad 101 Success tip and started one on Time Management.

I am also making it a point to sit up straight for me that is a hard one odd since I was in ballet for 5 years growing up lately I am always slouching.

I am Not sure what I will add to this experiment tomorrow Or maybe just do a duplicate of today. But I will not let this depression keep me down any longer.

I also want to take a moment to Say thank you to my dear Skype Friends Carol Deckert, Kim Mutch Emerson, Julie Wolf and Katherine Reschke, for their prayers and encouraging words On Monday I really appreciate your help and support through this.

Thank you for reading