Find the Good

Today I learned the path our of negativity. 

The advice I read is this: Whenever you find yourself seeing the negative in a situation stop and think of 10 positive things to be grateful for about the situation. Find the good. 

Here is what I came up with: 

10 Things to Be Grateful for Right Now

1. I'm grateful to be alive with the opportunity to experience all this world has to offer. I truly believe I'm the luckiest person on this planet. 

2. I'm grateful to have found experts and books by experts that will help me have better health, not just for now, but for the rest of my life. Without this experience I wouldn't know what makes people get better and stay healthy.

3. I'm grateful for the amazing conversations I've had with the people in my life about health and wellness. I've learned so much from all the different perspectives. 

4. I'm grateful for the support of my friends and family. I'm grateful for anyone whose reached out to me or offered a kind word or suggestion. I'm even getting way more hugs out of Zach lately.  

5. I'm grateful for a job with sick days and a very understanding boss and coworkers. Not everyone has flexibility in the workplace.  

6. I'm grateful for all the medical tests, which have ruled out many potential issues. Medical science is truly amazing.  

7. I'm grateful that I'm no longer afraid of MRIs, anesthesia, or talking about embarrassing things with doctors. You can stick me with any kind of needle you want and wiggle it around in my arm - won't phase me. I can also swallow super big pills now. 

8. I'm even more grateful than before about all the things I love and love to do. This sounds stupid, but watching Big Bang Theory has helped so much. Also, I am so grateful that when I'm writing I completely forget about whatever pain or strange symptom I have in that moment. 

9. On a lighter note, I'm grateful for my new heating pad and electric blanket that give me hours of comfort and relief. Ah, warmth.   

10. I'm grateful for my new outlook on life and health. I no longer take my health for granted and feel ready to make real and lasting changes. It's the motivation I needed to get back on track and stay on track.   

Turns out I'm one lucky lady, but I already knew that.