57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression11-20

Hey everyone, I hope you are enjoying this series onĀ beating lonelinessĀ – I enjoyed researching and blogging about it. For those who may have missed a day, I have everything organized here for you. 11. Let go of sexual abuse 12. Embrace the longing 13. Focus on Today 14. Smile 15. Read 16. Don’t get married …

(20) Keep your word – Beat Loneliness | 57 Ways

TWENTY (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression) Keep your word In the past few weeks I have had to disappoint a few of my dear friends because I hadn’t planned well. I had to miss their graduations (and a wedding), and although I was devastated, I knew that they would forgive me because I …

(19) Observe Nature – Beat loneliness | 57 Ways

NINETEEN. (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression) Observe Nature There is a state park close to my house, and I love going there and walking around, observing the beauty of nature. I could live in that park! (too bad we get kicked out of the park by sunset). The green is so lush and …

(17) Focus on good things – Beat loneliness | 57 Ways

SEVENTEEN. (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression) Focus on good things The thing about life is that it’s so easy to think about all the bad things that have happened to us in the last decade…even though there are so many more good things to think about. We remember the regrets, we remember the …

(16) Don't get married – Beat loneliness | 57 Ways

SIXTEEN. (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression) Don’t get married. I know, I know…you’re probably thinking “What!!!! All I can ever think of is getting married! I’m so lonely!” I completely understand…The problem though is eliminating loneliness cannot be your sole purpose for getting married. No one can ever make you feel less lonely. …

(14) Smile – Beat Loneliness | 57 Ways

FOURTEEN. (57 Ways to Beat loneliness & Depression) Smile Smiling is such a simple thing. It’s amazing to realize that many people rarely smile. How unfortunate! When we smile we feel better – we start to have pleasant thoughts, and realize that things are not as bad as we thought they were. Smiling is also …

(13) Focus on Today – Beat Loneliness | 57 Ways

THIRTEEN. (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression) Focus on Today We spend so much time longing for what was, and what could be. We spend so much time regretting and hoping…We forget to live and enjoy today. Instead of worrying about what could happen, or what you would like to happen that may never …

(12) Embrace the longing – Beat Loneliness | 57 Ways

TWELVE. (57 Ways to Beat Loneliness & Depression) Embrace the Longing As women, we often think that we should not long for (ahem) companionship. We think that good women who have given their lives to God and have committed themselves to serving God and have called God the lover of their souls should not feel …