Jeff Gee’s Blog

Giving Thanks

September 19th, 2008

I was talking to a friend today who was depressed and not able to see anything bright about the future. I listened, of course…that’s what we do with friends, co-workers, customers anyone that we want to build and maintain a relationship with. It wasnt doing any good though…the depression continued.

So I talked about my own experience…when I’ve been depressed I think about all the things I have to be thankful about. I start small. I’m thankful that I have a bed, that I have milk in the refrigerator, thankful that I have my health–well that’s actually a biggy isn’t it. Although, health is usually something I take for granted, until something happens and it’s compromised. Even a cold or flu can really put you off your stride.

Anyhow, it worked! I said, “Let’s think of all the positive things about this situation.” And suddenly, everything changed. Instead of seeing it from a half empty perspective, we started looking at it from a half full point of view. It sounds corny and simplistic, I know….but it works. We can turn the worst situations into something positive. There is light in every dark place…..we just have to look for it.

It all starts with a choice. A realization that we even have a choice. And we do always have a choice. We can stay in a job, or leave. Stay in an unpleasant situation, or addicted to something, or work to get out of it….with small steps. Just one small step in the right direction will open huge positive doors of hope and well-being. Exercise starts wtih one step, eating right starts with one healthy food choice, love starts by one kind word….So just for today, choose to be the powerful one and make the decision to see things from a half full point of view. Rock N Roll Val & Jeff

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