Bipolar: Learn From This Quote
Published: Fri, 02/15/13
Hi ,
How are you doing?
I hope you're doing ok.
I'm doing good, except I'm sick of this winter
weather, aren't you?
Today I want to talk about a lesson we can all
learn from this quote I read:
"Work is more than earning money."
Too many people equate work with having a
job.
But I want you to see what this quote has to do
with bipolar disorder.
Let's replace the word "work" with "productivity."
Now let's talk about how important productivity
is to someone who has bipolar disorder, like I do
in my courses/systems.
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Someone who had to leave their job and stay
at home because of their bipolar disorder no
longer works for money, but they still need
to be productive.
That's because if they're not, they could become
bored, or idle, or stay in bed, or sleep too much,
or become depressed, and all these things can
become triggers to a bipolar episode.
So I think we can agree that productivity is
important.
Well, that's work!
Only it's work without getting money for it.
Now, I could have said that it's work without pay,
but the pay you get can be more rewarding than
money sometimes.
For example:
If the work your loved one does is to help you
around the house, then it's rewarding, because
they're helping you not to stress out by doing too
much by yourself.
It can also be rewarding because you'll have a
closer relationship with them by doing things
together.
Their work can be their hobbies.
Their work can be just taking care of themselves
and your family.
Another way you can work without getting paid
is to volunteer.
Your loved one can offer their time, which is worth
more than money.
If nothing else, they can volunteer to help at their
bipolar support group.
This could be for you, too, because supporters
usually have their own support group.
Or your loved one can volunteer for an organization
that could use their help.
There are many of these, such as Literacy Volunteers,
where you help people to read who can't read, or others
who don't know English very well and the volunteer
helps them to learn it...
Or they can volunteer at your local Animal Shelter if
they love animals...
Or help with the needy...
Or shut-in elderly people...
There is so much they can do that is rewarding, just
by volunteering their time, that is worth more than
money, and they will feel appreciated for whatever
they do for a cause.
They can also do things that are productive for
themselves.
They can keep a To-Do List, for instance, and you
can help them with this.
Put things on the list that you want them to do
for that day.
(Don't make it too long, because you don't want
them to get too overwhelmed.)
Then, at the end of the day, they will feel a sense
of accomplishment when they complete the things
on their list.
Now, here there's a difference between work for
money and productivity as well, because they're
doing this for themselves and the management of
their bipolar disorder.
This will help them to stay stable.
And sometimes working at a paying job does just
the opposite - sometimes it makes you feel nervous,
stressed, and anxious, which isn't good at all for
your loved one's disorder.
If you have children, being a stay-at-home parent can
be work, as you know, and you don't make money
for it.
But boy can it be rewarding in other ways!
The lesson to be learned from all this is that work
means using our time and skills to make things better
for ourselves, those we love, and those around us.
What do you think?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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