Control of, commitment to & a sense of purpose help prevent a sense of helplessness, hopelessness & disabling depression.

Some people like to feel helpless, I swear they do, but most of us prefer to feel in control of our own lives.  This shows that the optimists of the world feel more in control than the pessimists.  I’ve always been an optimist, now I’m glad of it.  Have felt helpless & hopeless a few times in my life-they aren’t good feelings, I much prefer to feel in control, challenged & committed with a sense of purpose arising from those feelings.  I’m sure most everyone does.  Even if it is just the sense of purpose given by getting up each day & feeding the dogs, taking them for a walk, playing with them & loving on them, it is still a positive thing.