I’ve been listening to MTM for four months but this is my first post ... I admit to being a little shy, especially around the topic of “self improvement”—I’m sure I’m’ not the only one who gets the “eye roll treatment” when discussing this type of stuff with friends/acquaintances.
Most of my adult life I’ve been pretty good about asking for help when I need it (unlike the proverbial “typical male,” I even ask for directions when I’m lost while driving). But lately, I know I need to change, and bad, but at the same time am very skeptical—not so much about methods, but more because I feel like I’ve done it all before. Read all the books. Been through therapy for years. And on and on.
But I feel that I’m at a crucial point (who isn’t, right?), and that I have to some big changes soon (within the next few years). I’d been on a real “high” in my professional and personal life for five or ten years or so, then, two years ago, lost my job and began a downward spiral. I’m glad to say I’m spiraling back up, out of the worst depression, but am stuck in many ways --
-eating poorly
-very low self-confidence/self esteem
-unmotivated
-lack of direction
-have been thinking “goal-setting” for a few months now, and can’t think of any goals beyond the basics—being a good father and husband, trying to earn some money.
That’s a way-long introduction, I know. Thanks for reading. I’m glad to be a part of this, and have been moving (for sure), and I hope that by contributing to these forums and listening to the podcasts and by occasionally asking for help, maybe I’ll find out what direction I really want to move in.
Jeff
