Three Bipolar Magic Words for You
Published: Wed, 07/29/09
Hi ,
How are you today?
Well yesterday I didn't have Jury Duty. It was
for a county that I don't even live in. I have
no idea why I was invited since I don't live in that
county. What a waste of time.
Anyway, let's jump in to today's topic.
Some title, huh?
Ok, today I'm going to play magician
for you, and teach you three MAGIC
WORDS when it comes to bipolar
disorder!
Only kidding!
Naw, only kidding about the "magic"
part. The rest is true.
Because you and I both know that there
is nothing magic about bipolar disorder.
No magic pill to cure it.
No magic wand to make it go away.
No magic words to make your loved
one better.
But there are THREE words that can
help you and your loved one to manage
their bipolar disorder better:
1. CONSISTENCY
2. PERSISTENCE
3. BALANCE
CONSISTENCY
Just like the story of the tortoise
and the hare, and the lesson that
you learned about "slow and
steady wins the race," you must
then follow it with consistency.
In the thesaurus, consistency has
other synonyms for it, like:
symmetry, clearness, uniformity,
agreement, connection, tenacity,
and conformity.
In my courses/systems I talk about
how you MUST be consistent in your
routine and treatment program in
order to become stable with bipolar
disorder.
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If you have bipolar disorder, being
consistent in your routine, with your
sleep schedule, healthy diet and
exercise, gives you a greater chance
of stability with your disorder.
You also need to be consistent with
your medication and with your
treatment.
These things are CRUCIAL for you
to achieve stability.
Remember the "slow and steady wins
the race" idea.
Consistency will eventually pay off
for you in the long run.
Supporters have to be consistent as
well, in their love, support and
understanding, as their loved one
becomes more consistent.
PERSISTENCE
If someone is consistent, it is much
easier for them to follow that with
persistence.
Persistence is when you set your
goals and you go after those
goals, not letting anything stand
in your way.
Someone famous said, "If you
believe it, you can achieve it." But
I'm telling you, you cannot achieve
it by sitting at home just thinking
about it.
Productivity is SO important for
someone with bipolar disorder.
Without it, it is too easy to become
idle, lazy, bored, and...
Depressed.
Which can very easily trigger someone
into a bipolar depressive episode.
Setting goals and achieving them
(being productive) is one of the best
ways not only to avoid a bipolar
episode, but also to be productive.
Being productive leads to a better
lifestyle, and eventually to stability.
IF you are PERSISTENT enough
to get there!
BALANCE
You also must maintain a balance
physically, mentally, emotionally,
and spiritually.
It's like a table with four legs.
If one leg is out of balance, the other
3 might be able to keep you balanced,
but not by much (depending on how
strong the other 3 are).
But if 2 are out of balance, your life
will definitely be out of balance.
And when someone with bipolar
disorder is out of balance, they will
go into an episode.
So balance is an absolute necessity
in your loved one's life.
You can be a big help here. The more
balanced you are, first of all, the easier
it will be for you to handle your loved
one's "bipolar world."
Second of all, you will be a good
example to your loved one of what it's
like when someone has balance in their
life, and want it for themselves.
So when you have CONSISTENCY,
PERSISTENCE, and BALANCE all
working together, your loved one has a
VERY good chance for stability!
Which of these is the most troublesome
in your life?
Which seems the hardest for your loved one?
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Well, I have to go!
Your Friend,
Dave
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