Comments on: I’m in a Funk http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:35:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mapgirl http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-464201 mapgirl Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:05:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-464201 I know how you feel. Good luck. Just think positively about the future and take pride in how far you've come. You're still an inspiration for me Tricia. Thank you for keeping up the blogging even through the funk. I know how you feel. Good luck. Just think positively about the future and take pride in how far you’ve come. You’re still an inspiration for me Tricia. Thank you for keeping up the blogging even through the funk.

]]> By: Chic Saver http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-464003 Chic Saver Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:35:33 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-464003 Sometimes the only way through a funk is to trudge along until you notice the sun on your shoulders again. Its funny how a blue mood can slink away as quietly as it entered. In case this is something bigger, though, you might want to peruse this link. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-easy-to-read.shtml Don't be afraid to seek out a professional if need be. I found a talented and caring doctor when I had a bout of depression five years ago who was key to my recovery. Keep us posted and know we are rooting for you. Sometimes the only way through a funk is to trudge along until you notice the sun on your shoulders again. Its funny how a blue mood can slink away as quietly as it entered.

In case this is something bigger, though, you might want to peruse this link.

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-easy-to-read.shtml

Don’t be afraid to seek out a professional if need be. I found a talented and caring doctor when I had a bout of depression five years ago who was key to my recovery.

Keep us posted and know we are rooting for you.

]]> By: Candice http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-462702 Candice Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:20:14 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-462702 Hey Tricia, Just wanted to add a comment in regard to the 'About.com' list, there are some great suggestions there but to make it even more resonant for you, aka get out of your funk today, you could make your own top 10 list of things that REALLY nourish you. Just take a minute to think about it. Personalizing a list like this and sticking it on the fridge or on your computer to remind you to do 'your things' more often can really put a smile back on your face. Have fun doing it, C Hey Tricia,
Just wanted to add a comment in regard to the ‘About.com’ list, there are some great suggestions there but to make it even more resonant for you, aka get out of your funk today, you could make your own top 10 list of things that REALLY nourish you.

Just take a minute to think about it.

Personalizing a list like this and sticking it on the fridge or on your computer to remind you to do ‘your things’ more often can really put a smile back on your face.

Have fun doing it, C

]]> By: twiggers http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-462141 twiggers Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:40:32 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-462141 Seeing gas stations has put me into a funk lately! Maybe you just need a break from thinking about debt! We all go through these spurts. Seeing gas stations has put me into a funk lately! Maybe you just need a break from thinking about debt! We all go through these spurts.

]]> By: My Crazy Debt http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-462139 My Crazy Debt Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:36:12 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-462139 I get in funks myself. I hope you find your way out soon. I get in funks myself.

I hope you find your way out soon.

]]> By: Mike http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-462047 Mike Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:47:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-462047 I agree with boomie.... I'm in a funk myself because of the economic news and seeing gas prices / food price. I have to stop and tell myself "IT ISN'T THAT BAD" all the time. We're trying to eliminate all our debt, except our primary mortgage (which we're paying extra on). None of it was "bad" debt, but we wanted it gone. After just over 2 years of hard work, we're in the home stretch, having elimated nearly $50,000 in debts with just about $6,000 to go. Thanks to our snowball, we'll be free in about 70 days. But the closer we get, the further it seems at times. Gas prices go up (but the incremental cost is still a fraction of what we used to spend in interest)... Food prices go up (but the incremental cost is still a fraction of what we used to spend in interest)..... Banks keep slashing the interest rates they pay on our savings (but we still earn more in interest than we did two years ago).... It is so easy to see the bad - that all of these changes cost a lot of money - and forget the good - that our financial position is stronger than it has ever been, that we're very close to our goal, and that worst case now it will take an extra couple weeks. How do you break out of it? There isn't really an easy way... but anything I can do to remind myself how lucky I am helps. Volunteering, donating more to charity, whatever.... In my opinion, just like consumerism-led debt is a disease, saving is a disease. You get addicted and anything that stands in your way that you have no control over can cause you to feel depressed. It can be hard to deal with at times, but you eventually get through it... Keep your chin up, Tricia! I agree with boomie…. I’m in a funk myself because of the economic news and seeing gas prices / food price. I have to stop and tell myself “IT ISN’T THAT BAD” all the time.

We’re trying to eliminate all our debt, except our primary mortgage (which we’re paying extra on). None of it was “bad” debt, but we wanted it gone. After just over 2 years of hard work, we’re in the home stretch, having elimated nearly $50,000 in debts with just about $6,000 to go. Thanks to our snowball, we’ll be free in about 70 days.

But the closer we get, the further it seems at times. Gas prices go up (but the incremental cost is still a fraction of what we used to spend in interest)… Food prices go up (but the incremental cost is still a fraction of what we used to spend in interest)….. Banks keep slashing the interest rates they pay on our savings (but we still earn more in interest than we did two years ago)…. It is so easy to see the bad – that all of these changes cost a lot of money – and forget the good – that our financial position is stronger than it has ever been, that we’re very close to our goal, and that worst case now it will take an extra couple weeks.

How do you break out of it? There isn’t really an easy way… but anything I can do to remind myself how lucky I am helps. Volunteering, donating more to charity, whatever….

In my opinion, just like consumerism-led debt is a disease, saving is a disease. You get addicted and anything that stands in your way that you have no control over can cause you to feel depressed. It can be hard to deal with at times, but you eventually get through it…

Keep your chin up, Tricia!

]]> By: boomie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-461663 boomie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:45:43 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-461663 Join the club. Have you been listening to the news lately? Have the TV or radio on with hourly blasts of the news? Have you been reading financial blogs or just sad-news blogs or an actual newspaper or magazine? It's the economy, stupid. Who wants to even get out of bed anymore? I found that the best thing I did was to stop listening, watching or reading anything remotely involved with today's headlines. If you need to read, try fiction. Another thing that worked for me was listening to other peoples stories. Once I realized my own life could be much worse, I perked up real fast. Also watch more Seinfeld and rent Disney's Enchanted. Play with your kids. Pretend and dream. Write down your thoughts (and complaints) in a personal journal that only you can see. Take a walk. Listen to the birds. Just be thankful. It could be worse.(but it's not and that's the good part) This to will pass. Join the club. Have you been listening to the news lately? Have the TV or radio on with hourly blasts of the news? Have you been reading financial blogs or just sad-news blogs or an actual newspaper or magazine?

It’s the economy, stupid.

Who wants to even get out of bed anymore?

I found that the best thing I did was to stop listening, watching or reading anything remotely involved with today’s headlines. If you need to read, try fiction.

Another thing that worked for me was listening to other peoples stories. Once I realized my own life could be much worse, I perked up real fast.

Also watch more Seinfeld and rent Disney’s Enchanted. Play with your kids. Pretend and dream. Write down your thoughts (and complaints) in a personal journal that only you can see. Take a walk. Listen to the birds. Just be thankful. It could be worse.(but it’s not and that’s the good part)

This to will pass.

]]> By: Debra http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-461560 Debra Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:21:03 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-461560 Must be catchy(even in Australia), I was feeling like that over the weekend. Spoke to my best friend on the phone which usually cheers me up but it didn't. So I wrote a long blurb in my journal just to try to figure what was going on in my head. This clarified things a bit. Also when I get flat or down, I think it is when I am tired, so i try and cut things out as much as possible, have a few nights in, do things i love, such as cooking, reading, just things that help me re-group, and get my energy back. Just be kind to yourself and you'll get through it. best wishes, Debra Must be catchy(even in Australia), I was feeling like that over the weekend. Spoke to my best friend on the phone which usually cheers me up but it didn’t. So I wrote a long blurb in my journal just to try to figure what was going on in my head. This clarified things a bit. Also when I get flat or down, I think it is when I am tired, so i try and cut things out as much as possible, have a few nights in, do things i love, such as cooking, reading, just things that help me re-group, and get my energy back. Just be kind to yourself and you’ll get through it.
best wishes, Debra

]]> By: jay http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-461398 jay Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:54:37 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-461398 Well, sounds like depression. That's with a little "d". Everyone has given you great advice, and as many know, sometimes you just have to wait it out; that if you can't put your finger on a reason, it could be a matter of wacky chemistry which will work itself out. Hang in there, go through the motions, make lists of what you have to do... just DO what you gotta do, and eventually your brain/psyche will catch up with you! Well, sounds like depression. That’s with a little “d”. Everyone has given you great advice, and as many know, sometimes you just have to wait it out; that if you can’t put your finger on a reason, it could be a matter of wacky chemistry which will work itself out. Hang in there, go through the motions, make lists of what you have to do… just DO what you gotta do, and eventually your brain/psyche will catch up with you!

]]> By: ST http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-461381 ST Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:18:09 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-461381 I've always found that cutting just a small amount of fat from my diet (skip the cheese or mayo), and adding some protein got me out of a funk. Fat is the easiest thing to get too much of (easier than carbs), and protein is the hardest thing to get enough of. No need to make dramatic changes that you'll have a hard time committing to. I don't want to appear like I'm plugging a product here, but email me and I'll tell you about a 100-calorie protein drink I make that's low fat, low carbs, and so good it should be bad for you. I’ve always found that cutting just a small amount of fat from my diet (skip the cheese or mayo), and adding some protein got me out of a funk. Fat is the easiest thing to get too much of (easier than carbs), and protein is the hardest thing to get enough of. No need to make dramatic changes that you’ll have a hard time committing to.

I don’t want to appear like I’m plugging a product here, but email me and I’ll tell you about a 100-calorie protein drink I make that’s low fat, low carbs, and so good it should be bad for you.

]]> By: Rob Madrid http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-461275 Rob Madrid Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:44:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-461275 Yeah know the feeling not much you can do beside simply wait it out, good news is moods always change so this will pass. Yeah know the feeling not much you can do beside simply wait it out, good news is moods always change so this will pass.

]]> By: Ian "Family Man" http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-461271 Ian "Family Man" Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:29:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-461271 Sorry about your Funk. I know how it is I was in one all day Sunday, and yesterday. I am still in a bot of one, but trying to keep spirits high. I usually try to tell myself it's temporary. That everything is. Even debt. Hang in there, I will be sending you warm thoughts. ~Take Care Sorry about your Funk. I know how it is I was in one all day Sunday, and yesterday. I am still in a bot of one, but trying to keep spirits high. I usually try to tell myself it’s temporary. That everything is. Even debt. Hang in there, I will be sending you warm thoughts.
~Take Care

]]> By: Jim ~ mydebtblog.com http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-460949 Jim ~ mydebtblog.com Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:59:36 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-460949 I think spring is an odd time because everything has been in a frozen state for so long, now life must emerge again. Sometimes I get bummed out or overwhelmed with stuff, nothing seems to work. I find that if I write down the things I want to accomplish when I get them done I can cross them off one at a time. The goal is to finish the list of things to do and even though they may be routine things, I still feel better about knowing that I accomplished a small goal. As they say the grass is always greener on the other side. I think spring is an odd time because everything has been in a frozen state for so long, now life must emerge again. Sometimes I get bummed out or overwhelmed with stuff, nothing seems to work. I find that if I write down the things I want to accomplish when I get them done I can cross them off one at a time. The goal is to finish the list of things to do and even though they may be routine things, I still feel better about knowing that I accomplished a small goal. As they say the grass is always greener on the other side.

]]> By: Turn One Pound Into One Million http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-460940 Turn One Pound Into One Million Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:56:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-460940 I often find that if I am feeling like you describe then it is because I have not been paying enough attention to my health. If I make sure that I cut out the junk food and sugary foods and take more exercise I snap out of it. I often find that if I am feeling like you describe then it is because I have not been paying enough attention to my health. If I make sure that I cut out the junk food and sugary foods and take more exercise I snap out of it.

]]> By: Dannalie http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-460629 Dannalie Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:11:07 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-460629 Prayer always helps me. Hope you feel better soon. Prayer always helps me. Hope you feel better soon.

]]> By: zen http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-459779 zen Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:11:29 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-459779 The difficult thing in saying this is how often it's taken seriously (especially since I use Zen as a nick). Take a few deep breaths and meditate. It's what I've done in a few moments when I feel like I'm losing it or I'm clamming up. The difficult thing in saying this is how often it’s taken seriously (especially since I use Zen as a nick).

Take a few deep breaths and meditate. It’s what I’ve done in a few moments when I feel like I’m losing it or I’m clamming up.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-459765 Mrs. Micah Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:59:12 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-459765 Sorry to hear that. It seems like the change in weather has something to do with it. And out here it's been raining nonstop for the last 2 days. On the plus side, lots of things that can improve your mood are free. I hope you enjoy them! Sorry to hear that. It seems like the change in weather has something to do with it. And out here it’s been raining nonstop for the last 2 days. On the plus side, lots of things that can improve your mood are free. I hope you enjoy them!

]]> By: debtdieter http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-459761 debtdieter Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:23:21 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/im-in-a-funk/#comment-459761 I know the feeling, I've been so busy at work the past few weeks I've fallen into a slump both at home and for my blogging. Thanks for the heads up on things to do to snap out of it, if only for a short time! :-) I know the feeling, I’ve been so busy at work the past few weeks I’ve fallen into a slump both at home and for my blogging.

Thanks for the heads up on things to do to snap out of it, if only for a short time! :-)

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