Congratulations--You're Human!

Are you feeling depressed?
Do you feel disconnected from others?
Have you been feeling confused about the meaning of your life?

CONGRATULATIONS! You're human.

In our culture, we have taught ourselves that feeling any kind of despair is a sign of weakness. We do all that we can to keep ourselves so busy we won't notice how we really feel.

It's sad that our ideas of what is healthy are too often shaped by advertising from drug companies. The fact is that the VAST majority of those who feel the above "symptoms" are absolutely normal.

Our feelings of depression, disconnection and despair (so many D-words...) are simply signs that we need to reevaluate the way we are living. Something is out of balance, and we feel it deep down.

But guess what? It isn't necessarily our brain chemistry that needs attention. It's our lifestyles, our choices, and the fact that we are ignoring the major issues in our lives.

Here's a thought: look at your feelings of disconnection as a welcome warning sign. Feel grateful that you are astute enough to notice!

Celebrate the fact that you have paid attention. It's easy to ignore, to mask, or to medicate these signs of imbalance. If you choose to acknowledge your feelings, you are WAY ahead of the game.

Excellent humans use their MINDS. Use yours. Follow your own life philosophy as a road map to excellence.

It's your duty--and your privilege--as a thinker.