I am now on my third set of Positive Words – going in alphabetical order. I get just as much out of them now as I did when I began this series.

Before I began depression treatment the words I used out loud, and in my mind, were peppered with negativity. At the time, I did not realize the power that words could have on a person’s mood, attitude, and outlook on life. Depression treatment has taught me to be mindful of the words I use. Creating this list of positive words for each letter of the alphabet has been a terrific way for me to build up a positive word bank. My life is very different now. I see a future laid out before that will be filled with much joy. I know there will be sorrows, however, I think the joy will outweigh those.

Feel free to use anything you see on this list on your own blog – or even create your own list of positive words.

Gentle – This word makes me feel positively happy because I have friends, and family who know when I need to be treated in a gentle manner, and they do. There are some days when I feel as if I am emotionally on the edge, and feel as if I am close to a break down. These are the days when I need gentleness from the people in my life. The fact that they can identify those days, and treat me gently on those days makes me happy because it means I have people in my life who care about me.