Every morning I try to notice the good things I already have…

Every morning I try to notice the good things I already have and remind myself that my life is actually pretty good. I also try to focus on things that are beautiful or positive around me. Our thoughts need a bit of discipline, otherwise the brain easily slips into “here’s why everything sucks.”

And I don’t mean being fake-positive or acting like everything is perfect like some deranged person (will share something fun in the next post)

Back when I was depressed, anything about “gratitude” annoyed me. I’d think, “Yeah right, it’s hard to be grateful when you don’t even want to be alive.”

But honestly, it did help, even back then, though I didn’t realise it at the time. Instead of judging myself or other people, I try to ask: “What’s missing here? Maybe there is no possibility right now to make it better?” And instead of shutting down emotionally, I try to breathe, stay open, and be a bit kinder to myself.

Good morning 😌