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	GYRECK	.... Thank you... it's great to find uplifting messages like this ! I hope you're finding or making happiness in your own life ! Take care chica ! ..*hugz*.. /:]' - GYRECK ....   Posted by GYRECK on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 9:45 AM [Reply to this]

	josh call my saynow (831) 359-4955 Josh Rush	yea your right..u have to give it your all you cant expect to have everything just given to you..just never give up and u can achieve anything..hope everything is going well for ya siya   Posted by josh call my saynow (831) 359-4955 on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 10:06 AM [Reply to this]

	Sketchodisiac the comic gentleman Devon Camel	I agree, your situation can only change when you change it and don't let anyone tell you what you can't do because you can acheive greatness if that's what you pursuit.   Posted by Sketchodisiac the comic gentleman on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 10:06 AM [Reply to this]

	O.E.	Very true, I feel you on this one.  But keep in mind that we may never know the hardships people don't speak of.  Life isn't always what we make of it, I think alot of depressed people out there are struggling with the question of "why did this happen to me?".  They may lack the company of good friends & tend to isolate themselves from positive people like yourself.  Those depressed people are the ones that need more compassion & understanding.  A friend asked me why do people refuse to be positive, this world would be better if there wasn't so much negativity.  I look @ it like martial arts in a way, bringing harmony to disharmony.  If we focus our energies in not being judgmental towards the negative, we can effect it with our positive.  For some, the truth hurts but the key is finding a way to face it.  Peace & one luv!  - O.E.   Posted by O.E. on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:38 PM [Reply to this]

	En Sabah Nur Paul Carter	This is a topic in what we are all going through in this days. The only way to feel better is surround yourself with good friends and supporters. No negative which will feed your bad days. Mostly it is up t oeach other to better the move, can't true or have somebody pick you up all the times you fall.   Posted by En Sabah Nur on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:38 PM [Reply to this]

	Mr. AOK iz FREE Ernest Stanley	Dat is zooo true, i dont understand why some people dont cherish da time on Earth, and remain miserable. Dat makes others feel depress'd. I do agree wit ya Siya, 100%.   Posted by Mr. AOK iz FREE on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:38 PM [Reply to this]

	Chris	Completely true... life IS what you make of it. However, I understand that everyone lives under different circumstances and though this has so far been the roughest year for myself, someone somewhere is worse off than me. To those someones I can only wish you the best. Keep pushing and strive to do more than just hang in there.   Posted by Chris on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:38 PM [Reply to this]

	Mr. Teddy Bear 不動産会社社長	Siya, I think those are perfect words.  I agree with you completely here.  It's just like my favorite quote, "You wouldn't have the desire if you didn't have the ability to achieve it."  A person ..can.. achieve anything, as long as they can focus on the outcome they desire.  Life, really is, what you make of it.   Posted by Mr. Teddy Bear 不動産会社社長 on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:39 PM [Reply to this]

	Akulas	Yes you are a blind optimist, but you are true to a degree. We all will end up at the same place in the end but you best believe there will be a night & day difference of a destination route for many.... p&L Akulas   Posted by Akulas on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:39 PM [Reply to this]

	Melvin Kamille B.	You're definitely right Siya. I, myself, have been guilty of being down and wanting to give up, forgetting how fortunate I really am. It really is up to us to change our situations for the better, and pick ourselves up. Thanks for the inspiring words Siya!   Posted by Melvin Kamille B. on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:39 PM [Reply to this]

	Michael Michael Merrill	What about when you work 50 hours a week trying to pay off your student loans that you got for a degree from a school you found out later is basically a scam, and while you do that you find your girlfriend cheated on you, and your car breaks down, repairs costing more than the car is worth? .. ....Sometimes you just don't have the control you would like to make life what you want it to be...   Posted by Michael on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:40 PM [Reply to this]

	Benoit et la Lune	right !!!! ;-)   Posted by Benoit et la Lune on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:40 PM [Reply to this]

	Krystle Meth™	Nice inspirational words. =)   Posted by Krystle Meth™ on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:40 PM [Reply to this]

	Chino el malo from b.k.	ur right siya. the way i c it, life is 2 short, fragile, and unpredictable 2 b unhappy or depressed or nervouse or shy or any of those things. sometimes u have 2 live n the moment, live like it was gonna b ur last day on earth. the worst thing u can tell urself later down n life is the big "what if" question. wat if i talked 2 that girl or that guy, what if i went out instead of stayed home, what if i took a chance on my goal instead of presuming it wont ever happen. u know life is full of "what if" situations. the worst thing a person could do is waste their life away n grief. and even worse is when ur oportunity is already long gone and its 2 late 2 do anything about it. talk 2 that girl or guy u like, take up a hobby, go on that trip, accept god n ur life u know...do whatever 2 get out of that depression state of mind. bcause the next thing u'll know, life has passed u buy, and the last thing u ever want 2 tell urself is......."what did i do that was ever worth while, how did time pass me by so quickly???"   Posted by Chino el malo from b.k. on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:40 PM [Reply to this]

	Daniel	Well said Siya...   Posted by Daniel on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:40 PM [Reply to this]

	Toddy	I read this self help book years ago when I was trying to quit smoking, and one of the lines that really stuck with me was, "Most people who are miserable, choose to be that way", or something to that effect. The point was, many times people, for whatever reason, don't even realize that they are depressed and think it's normal. Cliches are cliches because they're obvious and practical, so I have no problem with once again saying that it really is mind over matter. If you don't mind....... But I am depressed that Ryan Reynolds is going to be the Green Lantern. .... double sad face ..   http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.reuters.com/ryan-reynolds-cast-quotgreen-lanternquot-reuters..   Posted by Toddy on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:41 PM [Reply to this]

	Jack	Hummmm, and friends can REALLY help, if you have them, lol. I'm hoping for a lot of things and also realize that time is short! www.familyradio.com Harold Camping tells us, from the Bible, that the world WILL END in 2011. Let's be friends if and while we can. ......   Posted by Jack on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:41 PM [Reply to this]

	Stan Stanley Chu	..In reality, life is as random as a roll of a dice.  What makes the difference is how we handle the outcome... Having an optimistic mind frees one's inhibitions.  Therefore, there are more possible solutions to the problems at hand........... ................Like you said life is what you make of it................. ............ .......... .........."In the middle of a difficulty lies opportunity..." ~ Albert Einstein......   Posted by Stan on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:41 PM [Reply to this]

	Cornnell Cornnell Clarke	Thanks! Sometimes in the madness of everyday life its easy to forget.   Posted by Cornnell on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:41 PM [Reply to this]

	MASHI	Yes this is a good think   Posted by MASHI on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:41 PM [Reply to this]

	Ricardo Ricardo Flores	....Dear SIYA, you may delete my previous message. This one has corrections. Thanks. My dear friend SIYA, I was about to log-out when your new blog caught my eye as this is a delicate and important subject to me and others who suffer from such a common mental disease. Depression is known to be "the common cold" of mental illnesses in psychology. As such, it comes in many different levels, from subtle to severe, and for many different reasons. A post-traumatic-stress disorder, sexual abuse, childhood abuse, the loss of a love one, the heart brake from someone you thought to be your soul mate, and in some cases, all of the above. In part it is true what you say that at the end it is up to the sufferer to somehow find a way to heal, if it is aloud by the illness. On the other hand, it takes a lot of love and understanding to help those who are not able to cope with the disease. Many think of depression as emotional pain only, but for some, it becomes physical pain in the form of headaches, and ultimately the overall health of the body as it is controlled by the brain. It is tough. I personally been able to live one day at a time because I am fully aware of my illness and I have come to reason it is not my fault to have it, due to my experiences in life from childhood, but this is about the illness, not me. It is so bad for some people, that many question why they end up taking their own lives after they seemed to be getting better as they were seeking for professional help. The truth is that depression can be so debilitating, that at first they simply did not have the energy to commit suicide, and as they take the necessary medications to become better, it is only to give them the strength to finish it all. For this and many reasons, it is important to keep a close eye to friends and love ones who suffer from such a terrible and common illness, and it is important to show our appreciation to their existence and to let them know they are loved. It breaks my heart whenever I learn of the loss of a young life as it is tougher to them to overcome the feeling of emptiness, desperation, and anxiety as some examples. This is my perspective as a sufferer. The reason I am still here, is simply because I cannot stop loving life, and the beauty many people like you have to offer. For this my friend, I thank you. Ricardo.....   Posted by Ricardo on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:42 PM [Reply to this]

	IRON_WILL	..People just have to believe more in themselves and surround themselves with positive people. There are rainbows after the rain...   Posted by IRON_WILL on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 6:45 PM [Reply to this]

	The Red Salamander Zaruga Tony Wallace	My philosophy is the same pretty much.  No matter how bad things are, no matter how dire the uncontrollable circumstances that define your situation, the one thing you can control is your outlook.  We all have the ability to choose our mood. The other side of the coin is that because moods are essentially chemical, that means so is the depression.  Ironically, the only true way to escape depression is to decide you don't want to be depressed anymore.  But that can also be akin to a physician trying to heal themselves. We're all human though, and we all succumb to it at some point.  That's where friends come in.  When your own strength flags, it's much easier to shake it off with a network holding you up.  And also a great reason to seek out other positive types such as yourself.  It minimizes the downtime. ;)   Posted by The Red Salamander Zaruga on Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 1:09 AM [Reply to this]

	Emmanuel Emmanuel Gonzalez	Thank you so much. Truly inperational words. Hope everyone learns from them. Realy some thing to think about.^_^     Posted by Emmanuel on Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 1:09 AM [Reply to this]

	bob Robert ko	You are as talented with your thoughts as you are  with your artwork and photography   Posted by bob on Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 1:09 AM [Reply to this]

	Master-D Diosdado Mondero	I know all about, people who are depressed and bipolar [I'm not] but I thought that I have the..answer for them, same as what you said and what everyone below me say "stay positive" etc etc..... ....I tried to helped these people,  they only look for THE LOVE AND ATTENTION. ....Everyone who I helped and thought I cured was just a ticking time bomb. They think that....they might have cured themselves, found happiness, but they are highly sensitive people and the.... moment anyone crosses them, hurts them, lies to them, call them names, etc etc etc...they are f'n back to where they started and they are the most  ungrateful people, they will SLAM the door ....on your face like you never existed..... ....With that said, here in myspace, I simply DELETE those who post 'Boo Hoo' updates in the ....headliner or bulletins. I'm DONE with those people... I found that I have a more daily positive ....mind set, happier NOT knowing or reading their problems... .... ....Don't just pretend to ignore, why even keep these negative people.....If these people who write SAD postings or bulletins, bitchin' about everything, DELETE them.....Sounds cold, but don't let them rain on your parade..... ....Right?.... .... .... .... .... ..   Posted by Master-D on Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 1:10 AM [Reply to this]

	matthew	thats all very true,but there is a difference between being unhappy with the life thats led and depression.It's a very important distinction.But I agree with you 100%,too many people blame others for their own failings.   Posted by matthew on Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 1:10 AM [Reply to this]

	seth	..the secret is being ..grateful.., even in the seemingly bad things... then taking the measure that we have in life, no matter how little, and making something phenomenal out of it. you can usually tell someone is grateful by their humility. for those who know someone else who is having trouble... ..encourage.. them, if they are your friend, they are important to you, so show them that- that will do a great deal to center them. the reason most people have no motivation to do big things is becuase of esteem. so hit the root of their heart and encourage them, and also be grateful for them. -great entry siya! i like the blogs that have depth to life...   Posted by seth on Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 1:22 AM [Reply to this]

	Kristopher VonKaufman -artist	......I once heard a saying, "Depression is anger without the enthusiasm." Not saying anger is the path to happiness, but sometimes when angry (or lets call it having passionate resolve) about life and the struggles thereof, people will rise up and make things change for the better, either in their own lives or for the greater good. Like you said it's the 'fight in a person'. Depression is wallowing sadly around in the negative, and when people get to that point sometime optimism becomes foreign to them. You try to help and they just say "..leave me alone, you just don’t understand.....". If pushed instead to 'passionate resolve' (anger) they may just develop enthusiasm and a hunger for change. In that hunger will they move forward and never become complacent, for it could also be said that "Complacency is happiness without the enthusiasm." ..........   Posted by Kristopher VonKaufman -artist on Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 6:39 AM [Reply to this]

	J Jester Mitch	Thanks I always need a good yelling at.. lol   Posted by J Jester Mitch on Sunday, July 12, 2009 - 6:34 PM [Reply to this]

	☻☺ Mïkê [hudaz] ☺☻	thank you for sharing this message caused a lot of us have depression that we can't control. for some can control it caused they have a little room called "happy place." and the other half do something extreme to release their depression. as for me skydiving, jumping out of the plane with out no parachute. realizing how important life is and it is not short "it's the beginning". but when the plane comes back around throw the chute at me and start chasing it to catch it so i can put it on, i say to my self "think about ying and yang, one can't survive with out the other." but the way i skydive "I FELT SO FREE AND ALL HAPPINESS IN LIFE." alot of hugs and kisses for you siyattle for opening to all of us!!!   Posted by ☻☺ Mïkê [hudaz] ☺☻ on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 4:10 AM [Reply to this]

	Kevin Finger	I do understand where you're coming from as far as taking control. But I'm a different type of person I guess. I've been really down lately, but it's not because of things that have been happening to me, it's from things that are happening to others. A friend of mine is suffering from post traumatic stress from 4 Iraq tours and his marriage is falling apart, another friend who is bravely battling leukemia and just had a bone marrow transplant last week, and a girlfriend who is being detained by police in Europe due to a mishandled work visa sponsorship from her company. Honestly nothing bad has happened to me, but nothing can be worse for me than the bad things that are happening to people I care about all at once. These are situations that I am powerless to change or control, and it's that fact more than anything that keeps me down. Sure, I can spend time with my 2 friends and talk to my girlfriend when she's allowed to make a phonecall to try and make the situation lighter... But ultimately until these issues are resolved I can never be at peace. But thank you for your blog. It would probably apply to me in any other situation except for the one I'm in now.   Posted by Kevin Finger on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 4:10 AM [Reply to this]

	Maximus Sean Simmons	Amen wise words from a wise women.   Posted by Maximus on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 4:10 AM [Reply to this]

	Saint Demonic	don't lose yatta yatta win fast maybe that is why destiny fell in the wrong hands  (   )-------   Posted by Saint Demonic on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 4:10 AM [Reply to this]

	KEVIN	siya, you are beautiful, smart and talented so i don't think you have much to complain about. besides life is too short to spend it complaining. we're all human and we all make mistakes. the trick is to learn from your mistakes and use that knowledge to help you grow then pass it on to your children. take care of your family, friends and those that you love.   Posted by KEVIN on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 9:59 AM [Reply to this]

	Charlie	Life too short to be drepressed. People have problems and issues yeas, but they should let go of the depress button and enjoy life. keep creating and never give up.     Posted by Charlie on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 9:59 AM [Reply to this]

	V	So what you're saying is:.. ...."Life's what you make it. So let's make it rock!"....-Hannah Montana..   Posted by V on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 9:59 AM [Reply to this]

	Doan Doan Nguyen	I know how you feel.... kind of in the same situation....  and feel the same way you do....   Posted by Doan on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 9:59 AM [Reply to this]

	Steven	On the day of my big 55 birthday. That helped Thanks !!! :)   Posted by Steven on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 7:48 PM [Reply to this]

	d-_-b Zenzilla Zen Pham	we got to keep our head up high.  take one step back and two step forward right.   Posted by d-_-b Zenzilla on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 10:33 PM [Reply to this]

	Lonewolf...Warrior...Survivor...and a Good man Michael Miley	well said, siya. . . Well said. . With strength and will, u can overcome any challenge,   Posted by Lonewolf...Warrior...Survivor...and a Good man on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 4:56 AM [Reply to this]

	saltygirl salty girl	how weird that i read this w/ the crap going on in my life. you're right about not having control over what the world will throw @ you.  you can only control what you do about it / how you react to it.  you can either fight thru it, or lay down & die.  i guess if some ppl really understood what all they had to live for & that "this too shall pass", they'd choose the 1st option.   Posted by saltygirl on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 7:16 PM [Reply to this]

	gg	Well said! I must add that surroundings and personal perspective of how to deal with negatives are important too. Sometimes solutions are there if your open mind understands it. ..Enjoy life...., because what you like will pass and may never return.   Posted by gg on Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 7:28 PM [Reply to this]

	tasha tasha maloney lysher	im sorry but i must say you really never had depression so how can you speak on it i wish you could walk in my shoes one day then tell me if you would still write this blog this sa me way i do not think you would have a good day   Posted by tasha on Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 7:09 AM [Reply to this]

	SIYA	You MAY say I never had depression, or never experienced it...I don't know what you went through, and I know for a fact you don't know what I went through.  I don't have to let my past get the best of me, or let myself sink beyond rising.  Like I said, its what you make of it.  Many people have experienced it, and many have come out of it.  It doesn't mean we'll all deal with the same way. It's not a contest to see who's got it worst, I can say there are many people around the world who've got it really bad.  I doubt I'll ever be able to top that, nor would I want to. You're entitled to your own life and how you deal with it.   Posted by SIYA on Thursday, July 23, 2009 - 7:12 AM [Reply to this]

	Joey Grave	you dont eeeeeeven wanna know what i have to say about "depression"...    Posted by Joey Grave on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 6:35 AM [Reply to this]

	Fallen Angel Stanislaus W	Very well written and enlightened. Indeed many take for granted the good things in their world and even though terrible things happen all the time we must indeed focus on what is good in our lives. What we do in our lives is what we are remembered for sulking about the woes of the past causes those that do to waste the time they have to do more. Excellent piece Siya! Your Friend, Stanislaus S. Wilcosky   Posted by Fallen Angel on Friday, July 31, 2009 - 10:38 PM [Reply to this]

	Chad	Life can be like a roller coaster....so you might as well try and enjoy the ride!!! I've come to believe that everything happens for a reason good and bad...and most times you don't realize the reason till after it happens when you take the time to reflect on the moment...   Posted by Chad on Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 10:04 PM [Reply to this]

	Rich ♫ Studio Badnote™	All 100% true, Siya! A lot of people wait for things to happen. But the key is, that they have to make things happen for themselves and not wait for things or opportunities to happen by itself.  And if it doesn't work out the way they planned, there are so many other avenues to reach their goals. Not just one way. I tell my friends to quit making excuses why they can't accomplish anything and just do it.  I can talk, I was picking up pennies off the ground in Jr High School just to be able to eat, and orphaned while in high school.  But, I never gave up.  Not even when I had everything I wanted inn  life. Sure, there are a few folks that are just lucky.  They have to train themselves to keep moving and stop feeling sorry for themselves.  Like the Nike slogan says, "Just Do It!"   Posted by Rich ♫ Studio Badnote™ on Friday, August 07, 2009 - 8:47 AM [Reply to this]

	Seare Hawkeye	Very well said Siyi.  Buddhist believe, as you have stated, that it's not what happens to you that matters, but how you react to it.  They also believe that we cause our own suffering by desiring for things to be different than what they are.   Posted by Seare Hawkeye on Monday, August 17, 2009 - 12:38 AM [Reply to this]

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