Grateful for Changing the Way I Think via /r/gratitude

I used to struggle with a lot of negative self-talk. It felt like I woke up sad every morning and that these were the first things to pop up in my head. They felt normal and familiar, and inevitably, they affected so many areas of my life.

The past two days, I’ve woken up to thoughts about how grateful I am and how much I love the life I’ve been given, even if I used to hate it. In many ways, this change has felt tangible, like sunshine on the skin.

The other day I saw a little cartoon where one person asked another where they got their happiness, and the other replied “I made it.” Over the past few months, I’ve learned how to make it like Grandma’s recipe, handwriting smudged and sometimes illegible, but still tried and true.

I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn and put these positive habits in practice, then to see the result.