How did you change your mindset and life for the better?

Was it easy? Did it take long to see results from the beginning of your conscience effort?
Have you much more to achieve or are you able to take a break now and enjoy it?

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NigelDoes · 56-60, M

Became homeless for four and a half months to no fault of my own after I had moved out of a living situation and had my car and identity stolen. It's definitely not been easy but it's been the worst and somehow best experience of my life it's made me a much more self-assured and confident person overall and has also made me the small things in life so much more than I have in the past.

Suddenly becoming homeless definitely wasn't a conscious effort on my part but I'm definitely still seeing changes within me, mostly for the better. It's also made me a lot more acutely aware of my character flaws which can only be a good thing, no? ☺
Not able to answer your last question yet as the results are still pending and I literally just became non-homeless about 9 days ago. Cheers and great questions. 🙏😀

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MushroomFaerie

@NigelDoes yeah tough things can do good things for our soul sometimes. Congrats for getting yourself out, it must be amazing being able to go home 😀

NigelDoes · 56-60, M

Ta. So what are your responses to your own queries if I may ask? ☺

NigelDoes · 56-60, M

@MushroomFaerie well I'm actually in transitional housing at the moment which is an ideal but the rent is cheap as chips and I have a warm bed to sleep in and four walls around me. If we don't consider this home and I'm going to be moving to Columbia probably within a few months which I'm wildly excited about! 😀

MushroomFaerie

@NigelDoes transitional housing is great... I wish they had more.
I've been changing my mind set for years and am a much better person but theres still a lot missing. I stay positive for much longer periods now and when I get down its nowhere near as bad but today I'm feeling frustrated and alone

NigelDoes · 56-60, M

@MushroomFaerie I'm sorry to read that you're feeling frustrated and alone but please know that tomorrow is another day and other bad cliches. It really is true though. I had a f***** up day today and have been really cranky and in a lot of physical pain but after a much-needed nap I'm trying to lighten up and have more of an attitude of gratitude. I hope today will be a much better day for you.

MushroomFaerie

@NigelDoes yes very true, this too shall pass. I'll keep trying til I die as will you 💚

NigelDoes · 56-60, M

@MushroomFaerie cheers and it's nice to see that you are still on this site. I've always really enjoyed your contributions here. ☺

MushroomFaerie

@NigelDoes thankyou, that's a very nice thing to say... Glad your here too 😀

NigelDoes · 56-60, M

Oh my God I forgot you are in New Zealand pad you're very lucky to live in such a beautiful place. Although I've never been I've watched a ton of videos and having spent a few months in Australia I can't wait to go to New Zealand next time I'm in your lovely part of the world. 😋 I really want to see Dunedin in particular!