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.

Honest – I cannot say this word makes me feel positively happy all the time. However, it does give me a sense of pride when I think about it – which I think is positive. I have learned to be honest with other people, and myself – even when being honest is difficult, and sometimes hurts.

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.

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.

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

Experienced – This word makes me feel positively happy because I have experienced many hard – really hard – things, and I am still here. I know the knowledge I have gained from those experiences will help me when I have to face hard things in the future.

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.

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

Discover – This word makes me feel positively happy because I have a lot of good things to discover about myself. and the people in my life. Even before my depression became severe I did not spend much time learning about myself or other people. I had no interest in discovering what interests, concerns, or fears other people had. Knowing those things would have allowed me to develop deeper, and closer relationships. Taking the time to discover things about myself was something I could not manage. If I took the time to do that, then I would actually see some of my character flaws. I was not prepared to do that. Things are different now. I want to discover all I can about myself, and work to implement positive changes. I want to discover all I can about the people in my life, so that I can have deeper, and more meaningful relationships.

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.

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

capable – This word makes me feel positively happy because I am capable. Despite how I have felt about myself, and despite what other people might think, I am capable of many things.

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.

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

Baby – This word makes me feel positively happy because I love spending time with my grandbaby.  She is the cutest little thing, and loves to cuddle. She is only a month old, but seems to have a rather distinct personality already.

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.

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

Alive – This word makes me feel positively happy because I am alive. After spending so much time wanting to die, and trying to kill myself, I have reached a point where I am happy, and thankful to be alive. The other reason this makes me feel positively happy is that my dad is alive. He gave me quite the scare this week with some heart trouble he currently is in the hospital for.

The power of positive words is life giving. They build me up, and provide me with encouragement. They have been known to empower me, giving me the confidence I need to face something difficult. Beginning with the letter A and ending it with Z….I am making a list of words for each letter (A-Z) and include why each word makes me feel positively happy.

Please feel free to list your own positive words for today’s letter. You are also more than welcome to “copy” this idea, and create your own list of positive words on your blog.

Young – This word makes me feel positively happy because I have realized that I am young. One of the ways that depression has affected me is how it has made me feel much older than I really am. Better mental health has lead to me feeling much younger than I used to.