I have to tell you my story. I am an engineer by profession, a good job is a good family life, a good house with a huge backyard and, of course, friends. One day, suddenly, suddenly, I was stuck with a rare autoimmune disease called “Transverse myelitis,” which basically causes inflammation in the spinal cord, which causes people to become paralyzed. I was paralyzed from the chest. After 10 weeks in the hospital with lots of steroid shots, rehabilitation, etc. I returned home. Slowly recovered over a period of time, but I had very limited mobility and could not return to work. I was forced to retire and stay home.
I plunged into self-pity and lost time asking this question: “WHY ME?” Then one day I thought, WHY NOT ME? If we look around, we will see premature death, poverty and people living and living without any security, food, shelter and love. I have everything except my health - why am I complaining? I was still depressed. Antidepressants had many side effects, so I stopped taking them.
I began to strain. Reading, writing, watching TV. However, I had a lot of time that was hard on my hands. I always liked fashion jewelry. I liked to wear matching jewelry with every outfit I wore. So one day I bought myself a jewelry making kit and learned how to make my own unique jewelry. I'm so excited and consumed - I did a lot of things. My friends loved them too and started buying them from me. For yourself and as gifts for others. Their feedback helped me even more.
In this process, I overcame my depression. I joined the women's social organization as a secretary as a volunteer. Because of my technical experience, I did a great job working on a computer and was very pleased, thinking that I was useful. It is important.
Even if you do not consider yourself a creative or artistic person, a little effort in the right direction can help you come up with your hidden talent. The acquisition of creativity does not mean the creation of a masterpiece or a beautiful work of art. The most important is the creative process itself. If it matters to you and makes you feel great, this is a success!
Maybe you can take a course at a local local center and learn something new. It is said that learning a new skill or art awakens the brain and feeds the creative side of you. When you feel lethargic and unhappy, learning something new can change your focus and change your perspective. It does not matter if you do not first find your niche - it is important to begin the process of creativity. Take a brush and some color, play with the harmonica or pop music in the DVD-yoga and see where it takes you. Once you find your niche, there is no stopping. If you are stuck at home like me, sometimes it helps to make money. If you do not need money for yourself, help others. It makes you feel so good about yourself.
Thus, the bottom line is: (a) be creative and (b) make yourself useful to others.
