First post in this forum, but I wanted to share an encouraging experience.
I was lying in bed last night, trying to go to sleep, and getting resentful at various people and situations. It occurred to me that this did me or the world no good whatsoever, and perhaps I should willfully think good things. Like how fortunate I am in many regards, like how I actually love what I do for a living even if I don't make a lot of money.
I fell asleep cheerfully thinking about the next job I have to do.
I do not want to sound trite here, I know its not easy. But I think we have choices in what we think. Not total control, but enough to certainly influence our frame of mind.
If you all are like me at all, you've had some pretty dark, dark thoughts. Try to change channels. I'm trying to get in the habit of 'catching' myself thinking dark thoughts, then switch to something better.
Like how beautiful my puppy is. How nice the weather is FINALLY. How much better I'm feeling not drinking, and how much happier are those I love. Something good.
We all have plenty to concentrate on that will make us feel bad. When I feel really bad, drinking, anesthisizing myself seems like a viable option. When I feel good, I don't really want to anesthesize myself.
just an idea, my 2 cents for today.
Greg
I was lying in bed last night, trying to go to sleep, and getting resentful at various people and situations. It occurred to me that this did me or the world no good whatsoever, and perhaps I should willfully think good things. Like how fortunate I am in many regards, like how I actually love what I do for a living even if I don't make a lot of money.
I fell asleep cheerfully thinking about the next job I have to do.
I do not want to sound trite here, I know its not easy. But I think we have choices in what we think. Not total control, but enough to certainly influence our frame of mind.
If you all are like me at all, you've had some pretty dark, dark thoughts. Try to change channels. I'm trying to get in the habit of 'catching' myself thinking dark thoughts, then switch to something better.
Like how beautiful my puppy is. How nice the weather is FINALLY. How much better I'm feeling not drinking, and how much happier are those I love. Something good.
We all have plenty to concentrate on that will make us feel bad. When I feel really bad, drinking, anesthisizing myself seems like a viable option. When I feel good, I don't really want to anesthesize myself.
just an idea, my 2 cents for today.
Greg
I like the "change channel" thing.
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