You Don't Need a Reason

You don’t need a reason to feel good. It’s such a simple statement, and requires a simple solution. Most people wait for good things to happen to them before they allow themselves to feel good. However, feeling good can be a conscious choice. When you don’t feel good, it is often the case that you are dwelling on negative thoughts and memories. You could be ruminating about how someone slighted you. Or you are thinking that you are a screw up and are worthless. You could be thinking of how you are in a bad situation that you don’t know how to get out of. How can we change those thoughts? Well you have a treasure trove of positive memories to choose from. Bring those positive memories back to the forefront of your mind and remember how they made you feel. Start to put yourself in the same emotional state that the memory brings up. Smile, laugh, and love yourself. It’s ok, you can give yourself permission to. Now that you are remembering those positive thoughts and feelings you can start to think and plan. You can figure out a way out of the emotional state you where in. You won’t be focused on the negative anymore. If you are in a bad situation you can plan how you are going to get out of it. You should be able to think straight again. Don’t wait for the next good thing to come along to make you happy. When you start to consciously choose to be happy, good things will come along. You will start to see the good things in your life and be able to enjoy them more.