Oh, and most definitely the fourth point. I can’t begin to count how many times I have let something from the past remain in the present. Knowing what I know now, I make every effort humanly possible to leave the past where it belongs, in the past.

Cheers to new beginnings, Carmen. It’s inspiring to hear about the positive steps you taken to move your life forward.

Sending prayers of strength you way, Parul. Please remember to take it one day at a time. Any one of us can win the battles of just one day, it’s only when we try to conquer the battles of yesterday and tomorrow that life gets overwhelmingly hard to deal with.

It’s inspiring to hear that you’re finding great value in the Getting Back to Happy course, and that you’re in a better place as we begin 2017 together. Keep going, one positive day at a time. 😉

Sandra, thanks so much for the positive feedback. It was so nice meeting you in Portland. And we’d love to see you again in South Florida next month too for Think Better, Live Better 2017. 🙂

I definitely needed number three when someone close to me was in a hospital a couple of years ago. That was literally hell on Earth. But looking back on it now, I think it tested me to see that you need to appreciate your loved ones everyday, even if they do get on your nerves. 😉

And four is something I can remember if I make any mistakes. While it’s not necessarily easy, I think that motto can give me permission to forgive myself for mistakes, whether they’re small or big ones. I’ve read your articles before, but I forgot how profound they were when you really take a grain of salt from each of them. Keep up the great work! And congratulations on having Mac! He seems like a sweet kid!

I will likely be rereading this for weeks to come….thank you sooooooo much.

Thank you for this post. I also remember what it felt like to feel stuck in a pit of anxiety and despair and i also know that the pain of losing someone close to you never really goes away, it just becomes more bearable over time. I have found that when feeling overwhelmed or anxious, try focusing on the next few steps, concentrate on putting one foot in front the other and pretty soon before you even realize it, that pit will be far behind you. It also helps to surround yourself with people who love you!

But your second point really hit home today. There is someone that I find it hard to be comfortable around because of events in the past. However, my reticence is also partly due to my first hand knowledge that the person is still doing it even now. I don’t think it’s too much to ask that if they want me to respond positively to them that they stop doing it. That’s not how it works! All relationships require effort from the two persons in order for it to work. I guess I will have to talk to them about it and see how that turns out.

What do you think?