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 that time, I did not realize the power that words can 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 me 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 blog – or even create your own list of positive words.

Valid – This word makes me feel positively happy, because I now realize  my emotions are valid – normal you could say. One of the most difficult things for me to learn/figure out in depression treatment has been if my emotional response to something is valid, or if it is skewed to the extreme by depression symptoms. It feels good to be able to identify a particular set of emotions as valid for the circumstance or situation.