shae2k

Mr. Altucher, no big questions, I just wanted to say that you saved my life a couple of years back when you took the time to email me while I was going through a very hard time in my life.

I changed my life, in small part, due to the advice you took the time to give me. It was a pivotal time for me. I thank you sincerely.

I wish it was something incredibly deep and philosophical but James basically just made me realize that, as with many people, hard times happen.

Cut away what does not work, lean on the people who love you, love them back, realize what's important and work really hard at getting back to a good place. By working at it, he meant really taking care of myself: sleeping properly, eating properly, taking care of myself physically and mentally.

Even spiritually - Not in a religious sense but finding a spiritual comfort zone that brought me happiness; whether that be through yoga, meditating, reading a great book, playing a video game, whatever.

When you're depressed, or in a frantic place in your life, these are usually the first things you ignore. Anxiousness takes over your brain, depression takes control of your life, every priority gets reversed. James just helped me prioritize everything properly again.

He took the time, over a couple of emails actually, to hear my silly drama and simply be accepting and was very empathetic. As I mentioned, it was a moment that, I feel, genuinely helped change the direction of my life for the better.

I'm a terrible writer, I'm sure someone who's better at writing could describe this more eloquently and avoid the unavoidable trolls but I guess this was the best way I could explain it.

So yeah :). That's the crux of the advice he gave me.

Good on you for actually replying though and not backing down. You may be shilling your book but you're doing it well and respecting the community while you're at it.

I don't know why but, as a chick, this whole sentence just turned me right on!