Brighter Days

Today I have something to celebrate. We are well into the chilly, dreary and gloomy days of Fall and every year like clockwork it has caused me to slowly slip into depression and my anxiety spikes.  Not this year!  I have been feeling pretty great and instead of looking at Fall and Winter in a negative way, like I had in the past, I’m finding the things about it to be grateful for.

For me, Fall means I get to celebrate my youngest birthday. Go apple picking and watch the kids play in the leaves.  Open the windows and smell the crispy Fall air.  Sip my morning coffee by the fire while reading a book or writing.
Winter, for me, means I get to celebrate my favorite holiday with my family, Christmas! It means decorating, baking, listening to and singing Christmas songs with the kids. It means extra snuggles by the fire, watching the kids play in the snow and catch snowflakes on their tongues.

It really makes a HUGE difference how you look at things. MINDSET is everything!  Having a positive mindset isn’t always easy to do.  Especially if you’ve never been in a good habit of having one.  I use to look at literally everything so negatively, my mind was just trained that way over time. The great thing is, we are in control of our minds!  Yes it takes some time to get there but if you consciously practice having a positive mindset every day you will get there. Now, it doesn’t mean there won’t be days that negativity takes over. It will.  Even the most positive of people have moments where negativity takes over.  That’s ok! We’re only HUMAN, but once in a good habit of positive mindset even on those days of negativity we know better ones are ahead!

Choosing to love on myself more has really helped me with this.  I am exercising more now, taking time to read, write, dance in the kitchen with my kids, eating healthier and do things that I enjoy.  When you stop doing the things that bring you joy how can one be happy?  Without joy in your life there won’t be happiness.

Love on yourself HARD and the rest will follow!

From my heart to yours,

Kris