When I am in a state of depression or anxiety (which is much too often for my liking), I start to reflect. There are many areas of your life to assess during a time of self-reflection. And these things change as you sit down each day or each time you reflect. It is all a…
Tag: Happy
Shifting my focus.
Most of the time when I am writing, I am writing to get things off of my chest, dealing with depression, stress, anxiety, or other negative feelings. Tonight, I am writing with a light heart and a smile. As I sit here and think about my life right now, it is incredibly far from perfect.…
It pays to be patient.
Each time I look at my life, I feel like I know what I want. And I want it NOW. I don't know how to get it or if it's even possible, but I want it immediately. It's easy for us to look at our own lives and pick out our wants. As I continually…
What do you want from life?
As I sit here today, I am thinking about my future. Usually, those thoughts stress me out, but it feels different today. I want to figure out what I want to do in all aspects of my life. What kind of job do I want? What kind of relationships do I need? What will fulfill…
Be thankful for the good times.
Golfing, laughing, being with family and friends, eating, sleeping, helping others, bird-watching, listening to music, writing: Just a few things that I enjoy doing throughout my days. And when I am able to do a lot of those things, my life is good. I feel fulfilled, happy, satisfied, etc. But eventually, it can't always be…
Words.
This post has been in the works for a long time. It has taken a lot of reflection and a lot of thinking over the past two years to put together. I have always struggled with figuring out why I act a certain way or why I like something or what my purpose is. I…