appreciate the good things in my life

the past two weeks have been a mental challenge for me. my negative thoughts have gained the upper hand. on most days i am pretty adept at recognizing which battles are worth fighting. but lately, my mind wants to fight them all. i had a cathartic conversation last night with one of my oldest and dearest friends and have gained some insight. i know that there will be times when the negative thoughts increase (and in turn the anxiety), for whatever reason, but i CAN control them. reframing is something i had become really good at. and i will be again. i just need to make the effort. the fact that i have such supportive friends who can help me recognize this is a huge lift. perhaps even enough of a lift to get me out of this rut. so today i am appreciating the great people i have chosen to have in my life. i picked them for a reason.