What is GOOD in your life?

[Kivgaen]

I've always been a pessimist. I hate being a pessimist, I hate always seeing the bad, the imperfections, the challenges and struggles.

Starting today, I'm going to try to focus on what's GOOD in my life.

I need some encouragement... What's good in YOUR lives? I want to hear your stories


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1) I'm learning a new instrument -- playing guitar! I enjoy it! I'm making progress, and it gives me something to do when I need a break.

2) After 20 years of not having access to a proper piano, I now have one being "stored" in my home for relatives for a while (possibly years). I can still play almost as good as I could when I quit 20 years ago. Re-learning all of the songs I used to play has been going faster than I expected it to!

3) My immediate family are all healthy.

4) My children are happy, confident, loving, caring and outgoing.

5) My husband is dedicated, works hard to support our lifestyle and loves all of us to pieces.

[tanyam926]

Good idea!

1) My marriage is really good. We are close, our relationship feels like a give and take, each of our needs (emotional, physical, psychological) are being met. I feel like we are on the same page and dh is my main support system.

2) I am making friends again after having moved away from my friends. I need gfriends to talk with, I feel isolated and depressed w/out any close friends, but bc I don't fit "the norm" around here when it comes to parenting, it's not easy to find other women that I really connect with.

3) I am working to find inner peace and I feel like I have done a lot of work on myself over the last few yrs. I am very proud to say that I have gotten to a point where I can hold onto my passions and my values w/out being so judgemental of other people who do/think differently. I am able to see the many shades of gray where in my younger days I only saw black and white.

Those are the ones that come to mind but I am sure there are others. Thanks for this thread!

[Purple*Lotus]

1. I haven't been kicked, punched, slapped or called names in 258 days

2. I love my job.

3. I think I made a friend

[mommyshoppinghabit]

• DS1 is eating vegetables (finally)
• I have done a lot of personal growth in the last 4 years
• I have lost 20 lbs without even trying
• The universe loves me and has been abundantly good to me.

[Storm Bride]

1) I have four engaging, interesting and quirky children, whom I adore. They also love each other very much, especially the middle two, and the oldest and youngest (my 17 year old thinks his baby sister is the cutest, most adorable child who ever lived).

2) I have a sexy, wonderful, supportive, reliable, honest, intelligent, funny dh.

3) I have my health, in most ways.

4) I live in a incredibly beautiful part of the world, with easy access to hiking trails and waterfront.

5) I'll be starting back up in choir come September.

[Night_Nurse]

Hmmm...well, I've recently lost about 10 pounds and I am actively exercising on a regular basis. So that's positive and healthy. Several little birds have decided to build nests above my front porch and they are a delight to watch! About the only other "good" thing I feel is happening now is that it's spring and about 75% of my flowers and shrubs survived their first winter and they are robust and gorgeous and they bring me great joy!!!

I'm learning to play guitar also but I don't see that as a positive right now. I can't read music and have never really played anything - I'm pretty much a musical basket case!

[Amila]

I have a great marriage, and a great husband who treats me and our children amazingly. He works very hard so we can have the life we believe in.

I am in school for my Masters pursuing my dream job as a lactation consultant.

My family are all healthy and happy for the most part!

We have great health insurance.

We have a little beautiful home with a nice yard and gardens, with plenty of space to plant flowers.

We have a great support system in our families, and they have pulled us out of rough times.

I know that no matter what- if the walls fall down around me, if we go bankrupt, if we lose it all, we will still always have each other, and that means we will be ok.

We have a little blessing cooking right now, due in Oct!

[zinemama]

Six hours of time to myself every day now that the kids are in school!

[Kivgaen]

Originally Posted by tanyam926

2) I am making friends again after having moved away from my friends. I need gfriends to talk with, I feel isolated and depressed w/out any close friends, but bc I don't fit "the norm" around here when it comes to parenting, it's not easy to find other women that I really connect with.

I sense a "but" in the above statement... Do you mind if I re-word what you wrote above? Would the following be an accurate portrayal of what you are feeling, but with an optimistic spin?

"I am making friends again after having moved away from my friends. Without gfriends to talk with, I feel isolated and depressed, so it feels good to be making progress in this area in spite of my not fitting "the norm" when it comes to parenting. It's nice to make a start on finding other women with whom I can build a connection"

[Kivgaen]

Originally Posted by Storm Bride

5) I'll be starting back up in choir come September.

Yay! I forgot -- you reminded me that I also have a choir that I love to pieces!

[Kivgaen]

Originally Posted by zinemama

Six hours of time to myself every day now that the kids are in school!

[Kivgaen]

Originally Posted by Night_Nurse

I'm learning to play guitar also but I don't see that as a positive right now. I can't read music and have never really played anything - I'm pretty much a musical basket case!

I think it's great that you're even trying to do new things. I completely disagree with you, it is absolutely a positive thing!

Be good to yourself and try not to expect too much too soon -- your play will improve with time. While I am making a big leap with my playing because of my extensive musical background, I am still amazed at what I can play now that, three months ago, seemed virtually impossible to achieve!

Learning a new instrument, IMHO, is ALWAYS a positive thing

[Kivgaen]

Originally Posted by Bunnyflakes

1. I haven't been kicked, punched, slapped or called names in 258 days

2. I love my job.

3. I think I made a friend

We can never have too many friends -- I'm so happy for you It's a wonderful feeling.

You've reminded me that I think I've made a new friend also. I should add that to my list as well

[HappilyEvrAfter]

Wonderful things here!!!

1) I've recenlty lost a ton of weight and my general overall health has vastly improved.

2) My emotional health is getting better everyday. The last two years have been very rough.

3) My son is vibrant, healthy, and curious. He'll be staring school this fall and already knows how to spell 60% of the words he needs to know.

4) I'm 5 years away from military retirement and my financial house is 120% in order and on track! (thank you Dave Ramsey!!!!)

5) I have a trip to Belgium planned for June and it's 100% paid off already.

6) I hate my job, but I'm learning some valuable information that might serve me well.

7) Everyday I become more comfortable being an introvert and can actually enjoy it's essence eventhough those around me look at me askew. Lol.

And most importantly:
My son seems to be happy and well adjusted despite the turmoil of the past two years.

[ABCDE Family]

I have 3 happy, healthy Boys!

1 awesome, loving, caring hot hubby!

We are saving $ for the first time

I found this website to chat in instead of my "old" website!

For the first time ever I have found a church we like, and I am living with God in my life now!

We are sucessfully skipping down the "crunchy" path in life...and loving it

and...

[*bejeweled*]

I am alive.

The sun is shining.

We are all healthy.

We have a comfy, cozy, loving home.

All of our needs are met.

Spring is here!

[Kivgaen]

I just thought of another thing to add to my list... I discovered my husband makes a pretty good personal trainer, and he will do it in our home and it won't cost me a dime!

[Ms. Cellaneous]

Thank you for this thread, I really need it today!

1. My son is happy, healthy, and lights up every room he's in. He actually laughs out loud in his sleep sometimes. Can you imagine having so much joy in your heart that it just spills out of you, even when you're sleeping? I hope he always retains that bit of pure sunshine that I see in him these days. He makes me so happy.
2. My husband is the person I am supposed to spend the rest of my life with, and even when everything else is crazy and uncertain I am sure of him. It's funny, when times are good we bicker a lot, but when times get hard, like now, I look at him and see such an amazing, strong, kind, smart man and I feel so lucky to have him to love.
3. Even though my husband is getting laid off, he will get severance and we do have some savings, so we're always going to have a roof over our heads and food on the table. We should count our blessings.
4. My hair looks pretty good today, I think.

[gothnurse3]

Originally Posted by Kivgaen

I just thought of another thing to add to my list... I discovered my husband makes a pretty good personal trainer, and he will do it in our home and it won't cost me a dime!

[Kivgaen]

Originally Posted by Ms. Cellaneous

Thank you for this thread, I really need it today!

4. My hair looks pretty good today, I think.

This just made me laugh I sometimes forget about the little things