Comments on: The Stages of Depression and the Steps to Enlightenment… are they the same? http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-stages-of-depression-and-the-steps-to-enlightenment%e2%80%a6-are-they-the-same/ Work From Anywhere & Do What You Love! Mon, 21 May 2012 15:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-stages-of-depression-and-the-steps-to-enlightenment%e2%80%a6-are-they-the-same/#comment-332 Dave Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:33:18 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1279#comment-332 Here's the link to the Steve Jobs speech you're referencing. I came across it years ago and was stuck on the same quote. I'm glad you allowed me to think of it once again. Great piece of writing, Brooke, thank you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc Here’s the link to the Steve Jobs speech you’re referencing. I came across it years ago and was stuck on the same quote. I’m glad you allowed me to think of it once again. Great piece of writing, Brooke, thank you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc

]]> By: Brooke Ferguson http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-stages-of-depression-and-the-steps-to-enlightenment%e2%80%a6-are-they-the-same/#comment-331 Brooke Ferguson Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:49:25 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1279#comment-331 Hi Ross, Thanks for writing. I checked out your link, very interesting stuff!! It is funny how sometimes the need for change can be such a powerful emotion. One of the things I've been working on lately is to not resist that feeling or immediately run from the discomfort (as I have in the past), but to stay with it and realize if it is an opportunity to grow. I like your idea of it being an evolution or process. Because we cannot predict if we are going to like a new situation until we try it. Also, the learning curve will always be uncomfortable (which I find over and over again living abroad). But, in the end, what I'm learning to ask myself is this: Is it fulfilling? Is it rewarding? Is this supporting my long term goals? ... and then take it from there. I've seen it a lot in my friends, too, as I feel we are all questioning our values and constantly trying to readjust. Not sure if this process ever gets any easier?!?!?! You? Hi Ross,
Thanks for writing. I checked out your link, very interesting stuff!! It is funny how sometimes the need for change can be such a powerful emotion. One of the things I’ve been working on lately is to not resist that feeling or immediately run from the discomfort (as I have in the past), but to stay with it and realize if it is an opportunity to grow.

I like your idea of it being an evolution or process. Because we cannot predict if we are going to like a new situation until we try it. Also, the learning curve will always be uncomfortable (which I find over and over again living abroad). But, in the end, what I’m learning to ask myself is this: Is it fulfilling? Is it rewarding? Is this supporting my long term goals? … and then take it from there.

I’ve seen it a lot in my friends, too, as I feel we are all questioning our values and constantly trying to readjust. Not sure if this process ever gets any easier?!?!?! You?

]]> By: Ross Hill http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-stages-of-depression-and-the-steps-to-enlightenment%e2%80%a6-are-they-the-same/#comment-330 Ross Hill Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:20:57 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1279#comment-330 This is a link that I find really fascinating. Consider the Dark Night of the Soul concept that has been around forever http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Night_of_the_Soul too. The stages represent various types of stresses. One way to perceive them is that "things aren't quite working like they used to", showing the world around you is growing more complex than you are used to. This evolutionary _tension_ puts you in a position to grow, if all the right conditions are in place. If they aren't, then it will probably appear to be what we call depression. I'm seeing it in a lot of friends who are around 20-25 right now. This is a link that I find really fascinating. Consider the Dark Night of the Soul concept that has been around forever http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Night_of_the_Soul too.

The stages represent various types of stresses. One way to perceive them is that “things aren’t quite working like they used to”, showing the world around you is growing more complex than you are used to. This evolutionary _tension_ puts you in a position to grow, if all the right conditions are in place. If they aren’t, then it will probably appear to be what we call depression.

I’m seeing it in a lot of friends who are around 20-25 right now.

]]> By: Brooke Ferguson http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-stages-of-depression-and-the-steps-to-enlightenment%e2%80%a6-are-they-the-same/#comment-329 Brooke Ferguson Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:29:59 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1279#comment-329 Steve - Wow! Great quote, I have goosebumps! I actually really needed to hear that today. Thanks for sharing. And good luck on your path, as well. Steve – Wow! Great quote, I have goosebumps! I actually really needed to hear that today. Thanks for sharing. And good luck on your path, as well.

]]> By: Steve Wyman http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-stages-of-depression-and-the-steps-to-enlightenment%e2%80%a6-are-they-the-same/#comment-328 Steve Wyman Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:57:40 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1279#comment-328 Hi, two more thought to add to your procees maynot fir but Steve Jobs said: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” regards Hi, two more thought to add to your procees maynot fir but

Steve Jobs said: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

regards

]]> By: Steve Wyman http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-stages-of-depression-and-the-steps-to-enlightenment%e2%80%a6-are-they-the-same/#comment-327 Steve Wyman Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:26:47 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1279#comment-327 Hi "Since following their dream, getting away from a reality they didn’t buy into, and taking daily steps towards a meaningful life, they’ve made the transition towards the path of the happy." An intresting discussion. There are similarities i see you point. Maybe depression is a step on the path to enlightnment. Sadly when i have step along the path i keep going back to my old ways. someday il find the strength to keep walking :-) regards steve Hi

“Since following their dream, getting away from a reality they didn’t buy into, and taking daily steps towards a meaningful life, they’ve made the transition towards the path of the happy.”

An intresting discussion. There are similarities i see you point. Maybe depression is a step on the path to enlightnment. Sadly when i have step along the path i keep going back to my old ways. someday il find the strength to keep walking :-)

regards

steve

]]> By: Rasheed Hooda http://www.businessbackpacker.com/the-stages-of-depression-and-the-steps-to-enlightenment%e2%80%a6-are-they-the-same/#comment-326 Rasheed Hooda Mon, 24 May 2010 20:23:06 +0000 http://www.businessbackpacker.com/?p=1279#comment-326 Interesting observations, Brooke. You have given me something more to ponder. Rasheed Interesting observations, Brooke.

You have given me something more to ponder.

Rasheed

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