If you don't face these struggles you don't understand them. I can try to "explain" the inability to take any meaningful action to someone who has no point of reference. They will sympathize and attempt to motivate but they can not understand the paralysis unless they have experienced it.
In 2008 I was a millionaire several times over - I was a dynamic human being in control of my life and my future - By 2010 I had lost almost everything... well, everything. I had lost money, property, family. I followed this up with a series of bad decisions, which later I can't even explain to myself, whilst spirally down into mind numbing depression.
When you become someone you don't even recognize, when you struggle to re-connect with the powerful person you once were In an attempt to save yourself but that person is simply not there anymore... that's when it becomes very really. That's when you understand.
I understand.
I believe there is a way back. When we were our "normal" selves we structured our goals a certain way - often with a long game approach looking far into the future. That is now the road to hell. When you struggle to accomplish the smallest things that approach is part of the problem - perpetuating the vicious cycle of failure.
Here is what I am doing. Well, not right this minute because I am sick as a f***ing dog and writing this from my bed. Anyway, I have small goals "what I will do today" (when deeply depressed there are no small goals) - I write those on my calendar for today and anything not accomplished today by the end of the day I rollover to the following days calendar. Every item crossed of the list feels huge - is huge (again there are no small goals) - and reconnects me to "HER". Thats when I feel her. Thats when I know she is still there and she is rooting for me.
I tried medication and it made me physically ill. While watching morning news one day I listened to two prominent Doctors discussing something called SAM-E; available over the counter. I can't say for certain but I may very well be why I am still in the game. Might be worth a look. Best of Luck, Melissa

Writing down your goals and stating them to others are proven motivational methods. I'm going to hold you to your word here and remind you that you said you're going to get serious about building your business.
I'm hoping you're a man of your word :) I want you to feel free to PM me anytime you're struggling in any way. I'm pretty new here but am happy to be of any assistance. I agree that success definitely boost's one's mood. Take one step at a time and start with small successes. Win those smaller battles and use the glory from those victories to fuel your future successes..
I'm sure one day you'll look back at your post here with a smile, knowing that you had revamped your own drive for success and that it payed off. Its all or nothing and its up to you.

-Dorian