Remember as often as possible that there was a time when I would have given anything to live how I do now

I think it’s important to remind myself of this. I’m feeling like I’m allowing myself to wallow in thinking about the things that I don’t have at the moment and I want to stop this.

I have a great boyfriend/partner. I still love him so much and feel that he brings so much to my life. I hope I do the same for him.

I still have my permanent job. It’s nice to be able to take holidays or have a sick day and not feel like my financial life is going to fall apart.

I have a great house. A seriously great house filled with great things.

I still have my little car and I’m thankful that she is such a trooper.

I have family that love me and care about me.

I’m on my way to being in control of my eating.

i love this site for the way that it can reinforce all these positive things going on. It’s hard sometimes not to get sucked into cycles of negative thinking.

So, I should be extra conscious of this.

• a boyfriend who respects me and whom I respect. I love him so completely and I think we really complement each other
• a good, stable job. I have wanted permanent employment since I left BCI in 2004 and a few months ago I got it at my new job. Not being casual anymore is a weight off my mind.
• money in my savings account that I don’t feel the need to dip into for everyday expenses
• a car
• a good house in a good neighbourhood
• I’m getting to do a degree in an area that will allow me to do many things that I’m interested in