Respect – This word makes me feel positively happy because I have respect for MYSELF. I like who I am. I have gone from someone who hated herself to someone who knows that she has value, and deserves as much respect as anyone else does.

Release – This word makes me feel positively happy because it reminds me to release my worries, and stress. I have a very difficult time not worrying about things. I have a hard time letting go of sad, and hurt feelings. Not letting go of those things creates a huge amount of stress in me. It also creates the perfect environment in my mind for depression symptoms to reside. If I can remember to let go and release those feelings, and worries to God then they are no longer mine to deal with. God will make sure I am safe, and okay. I just have to remember to let Him.

Remarkable -This  word makes me feel positively positive because when I look at my mother I can see how remarkable she is.  It has been very difficult for her since my dad died, but she has handled everything with grace, and done a wonderful job.  She has had to make an awful lot of phone calls that started with ” My husband recently died… “, and as hard as it has been she’s done it.  Although there have been times when she’s been very, very sad, she has shown  a great deal of strength during this difficult time.  She is a remarkable woman and I’m blessed that she is my mother.