Steps to End Loneliness
People suffering from the condition of loneliness don't realize that they are in total
control. Most don't know what to do, or simply don't know where to find the support
they feel they need to make changes. This 12 step process will show you the way.
Reading isn't going to be enough. You must be committed to taking action. If you
are, you can END your loneliness!
- Make sure it isn't medical
Depression and Social Anxiety are two very common conditions that frequently go
undiagnosed. If you are one of the 23 million Americans
with either of the conditions, you need to know! Efforts to
end loneliness may fail simply due to these medical conditions.
- Learn to reach out
Reaching out requires you to move from a passive to an active lifestyle.
Building and maintaining a dynamic support network is your
responsibility.
- Be a student of life!
People think nothing of investing
thousands of dollars and several years to develop skills and
knowledge to advance careers, yet struggle to find the time
or commit marginal resources towards improving life skills.
Life skills will help to provide tools for improving
communication and confidence necessary for you to take
control of your life. Invest a few hours and a few dollars to
read a book that could make you more positive, a better
listener, and even a better friend or partner.
- Make a plan
An action plan is a contract that you make
with yourself that identifies those steps you agree to take in an effort
to alleviate loneliness.
- Do a self-inventory
What personal changes regarding lifestyle, personality,
appearance, and attitude need to be made?
- Take action!
Remember the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results! If something
isn't working, change it!
- Influence through empathy
Learn to understand the vision and motivation of people
you interact with.
- Create a positive environment
Surround yourself with positive things, people and environments:
- Realize it's OK to need help
For some unknown cultural reason we have not been taught and
reinforced to address our emotional health in the same manner as our
physical health. This is a mistake.
- Learning to ask the right questions will change your life!
Find out what other people
think before you tell them what you think. Use questions to
meet new people or turn acquaintances into friends or lovers.
Ask open ended questions that begin with why and how instead
of questions that can be answered with a "yes or no".
- Give of yourself
Go where you are needed and wanted... volunteer:
- The Internet is a tool not a crutch
The Internet can be used as a facilitator of communication or as a social barrier:
Related Topics:
Internet Paradox
A Social Technology That Reduces Social Involvement
and Psychological Well-Being?
from the APA [http://www.apa.org/]
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