Grateful for Good Times via /r/gratitude

In this moment, it feels like I’ve really been struggling with my sadness, but I know that my current emotions are distorting my experiences. For the past several months, I’ve been putting meaningful efforts towards progress and self-growth; more than I ever have before. I’ve appreciated so much of my life and have truly enjoyed it.

This past week, I’ve struggled with a low energy that has caused me to not practice the restorative and energizing techniques I know will help. As I reflect, I realize that I was putting it off: tomorrow or when I feel up to it. Today, for the first time in a while, I started to fear that I’ll always feel that way. I’m firstly grateful that I have enough awareness to recognize the beginning of a spiral.

Tonight, I choose to recognize that this is not forever even if I have not done my best this past week. I recognize that just as I experienced good times full of self-love and happiness, I will continue to enjoy them even if it requires some mental elbow grease. I’m thankful for these recent good times, ones born of my own initiative and passion, and how they serve as a reminder of what I can make for myself.