Hi Everyone,

Wow! Life is great for me at this time in my life. I am truly grateful!

However, this hasn't always been the case and I would like to share my `How To' of a Good Life!

Take a look as I share my experiences with you and maybe you can examine your own life to see how you can improve it, enhance it or find places where you `could have done it better' without judging, blaming and such dramas.

Perhaps you too can relate to the pain of many wasted years, being involved in other people's dramas, your own dramas and the mess created by both, financially, physically and emotionally.

I have been doing personal development work now for over 20 yrs now and only recently has things `come together'. As they say, `When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.' That included `The Secret' a year ago. In case there are some who have not seen it yet, it is included below. Now I know that some people hate it, but just bear with me as I explain why it doesn't work for everyone. In fact, there are very few things in life that work for EVERYONE. Unless it is the Law of Gravity or something like that.

Recently, I found a Brilliant Job when I was about to give up. So please look out for my `Secrets To Getting That Job!'

Peace to all.

Life'sGood

PS. It was amazing that I chose this Hub's name last night when I started in Hubpages, by thinking about things for which I am grateful. I found that there are 2 other hubs with Good life. Then I found this video on YouTube by Kanye West about the Good life. So the Universe is confirming that it is good to acknowledge our Successes and what makes Life Good for us!

It's not easy to have a good life when you are living under a `Depression Cloud' especially a Dark Cloud. Not fun at all.

For most of last year, I was suffering from depression. I was isolated and feeling quite lonely. At work, I was alone in an office, which did not help. I had few friends... the list goes on.

What made the difference for me?

• I read many Self-Help books (some free from library, some I bought)
• I prayed
• I worked on myself (faced my demons and fears)
• I gave thanks
• I paid attention to what I was focusing on
• I did things that made me happy
• I did things that made other people happy

One thing that people who suffer from depression have a problem with is to ask for help because they don't like to bring attention to themselves. As if depression was dirty. People may think that you are crazy or mental. Those are the sort of negative social programming or beliefs that we grow up with. Crazy or mental people - "Stay away from them!"

So the fear of being `Socially different' and the shame, often prevents sufferers of depression from asking and getting help.

Unless you are strong enough to help yourself, it is best to put aside such fears and get help. Start with finding someone outside of your work or home situation, because they are strangers. Sometimes it is easier to talk to a stranger.

So let me deal with one thing at a time:

Self-Help Books

You can read up about depression but hello! that won't stop it. The technical stuff and all can explain how it works, like how does a watch work? I don't care. I just want to know the time when I look at it.

Actually, not reading books on depression is more helpful (if you have done enough work on yourself).

Read books that deal with Changing Your Life, Life Purpose. That sort of thing. Perhaps, Louise Hays `You Can Heal Your Life'.

It is more helpful to find the Triggers or ROOT CAUSES for your depression.

They may be: Loneliness, lack of purpose, family problems (like control/victim issues), maybe some health issue like chemical/hormone deficiency, poor self-esteem and so on.

So take a few minutes now and jot down a few things that come to mind as you read this. Don't bother to `make them nicer' as the first things that come up are usually the real causes.

To be continued in my Depression Go Away! hub which I started to deal with this topic more specifically. Thanks!

Please go to my new hub, 7 Secrets To A Great Job!

This is what actually happened to me during the weeks leading up to Christmas of 2007. I had been looking for another job for a few months now, with some 2nd interviews and the usual interviews with consultants.

I also approached ads by employers.

See you over there at `7 Secrets'.

Ivonne T.

Hi everyone,

I recently found a book at the library about Feng Shui and started applying these ideas to my desk at work. I found pleasure in arranging flowers, crystals, ornaments and so on, to make my desk look beautiful.

Since I spend so much time there (don't we all?), it was a good feeling. Others commented on it too.

Did you know that the TOP LEFT corner of your desk is your WEALTH corner? You should decorate it with beautiful things in red and gold coins to activiate wealth for you.

Shall we talk about what a Good Life means to you?

Perhaps it is harmonious relationships at home, meaning a happy marriage, happy children.

Perhaps it is enough money to pay the bills and some extra from time to time for special treats. You are easy to please and feel grateful for what you have.

What else is good life?

Peace, health? Suffering from health problems, stress, depression, anger related problems? Our psychological stress goes into our bodies, making us sick. Dis-ease....

Perhaps, someone is handicapped. I mean like missing a limb, eg a leg, etc. To you, having your leg back is all you want.

Some people have thinning hair, getting bald. Perhaps, a good life, is getting your hair back.

Let me know what you would like.... :)

I read some good hubs today about hair loss.

There's some new shampoo recently which advertise about stopping or reducing hair loss. I tried them but still have some loss. Perhaps, I should try cutting down on my stress levels as well.