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 going to make a list of one word for each letter (A-Z) and include why this word makes me feel positively happy.

Joy – This word makes me positively happy, because represents a state if contentment. It is not a fleeting emotion – like happiness – that goes away when you have a bad day, it is something that stays with you no matter what your circumstances are.

I would love to see what you come up with for J!

My friend Margaret of The World As I See It, is also creating a list of positive words. You should check it out.

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 going to make a list of one word for each letter (A-Z) and include why this word makes me feel positively happy.

Interested – This word makes me feel positively happy because I enjoy being interested in the world around me. Checked out, there but not there, nobody is home, are just a few phrases that could be applied to my state of being during the time before I began depression treatment. I was not all that interested in what was going on, or who was involved in it. I tried to be, especially when my daughter was talking to me. More often than not, my mind would simply wander off while I was listening to her. Same thing would happen when I tried to read, listen to music, and even watch TV. Being interested in what is going on in the world, and my family makes my life more full, and interesting. Being interested makes me an active participant in life.

I would love to see what you come up with for the letter I!

My dear friend, Margaret of The World As I See It, began her own list of Positive Words. I encourage you to check it out! If you decide to do this exercise on your own blog, let me know. I would be more than happy to put up a link, directing people to it.

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 going to make a list of one word for each letter (A-Z) and include why this word makes me feel positively happy.

Hope – This word makes me feel positively happy, because having hope – in the face of difficulties – is life altering. I have been hopeless. It is a very lonely, and sad experience. It is also very scary. For me, having no hope means that there is nothing good, positive, wonderful, and peaceful about life. Once I began to have hope, everything – and I mean everything – began to change. Life was no longer a burden to bear. I was no longer half way between death and life. Hope has added flavor, and zest to my life.

I would love to see what you come up with for the letter H!

My dear friend, Margaret of The World As I See It, began her own list of Positive Words. I encourage you to check it out! If you decide to do this exercise on your own blog, let me know. I would be more than happy to put up a link, directing people to it.

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 going to make a list of one word for each letter (A-Z) and include why this word makes me feel positively happy.

Grateful – This word makes me feel positively happy because I have discovered that I have many things to be grateful for. For so long my life was miserable, and I could see nothing good about it. When I began therapy, my counselor gave me a home work assignment that entailed me finding at least three good things about every situation. Part of what I discovered while doing this exercise is that many of the positive/good things in my life, are things that I am grateful for.

I would love to see what you come up with for the letter G!

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 going to make a list of one word for each letter (A-Z) and include why this word makes me feel positively happy.

Friend-This word makes me feel positively happy because I have a friend! In fact I have several friends. I was never a person who made friends easily, and I lost what few friends I had during my years of severe depression. In the last year and a half I have relearned social skills, and gained a few new ones. As a result, I have slowly built up a network of friends that I value a great deal.

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 going to make a list of one word for each letter (A-Z) and include why this word makes me feel positively happy.

Encouragement – This word makes me feel positively happy because encouragement is all about building someone – or yourself – up. It is something we do to support each other. When someone takes the time to provide you with encouragement, it usually means on some level they care about you, and knowing that people care about you is bound to make anyone feel positively happy.

I would love to see what positive words you come up with for the letter E!

Recently, I joined/liked a face book page called Mental Health. I really have enjoyed it because it is very active, and is full of positive thoughts, questions to ponder, and encouragement. Not long ago, they posted a great exercise that I decided to duplicate on my blog. This is what it is…

“The power of positive words is life giving. Beginning with the letter A and ending it with Z….can we make a list of one word for each letter (A-Z) and include WHY this word makes YOU feel positively happy?”

I have decided that I am going to try to post a different letter/word every day – starting with the letter A – and explain why the word makes me feel positively happy. I might even start over from A again after I reach the end of the alphabet.

Different – This word makes me feel positively happy because I have learned that life CAN be DIFFERENT. I do not have to live a life in which I hate myself, want to die, and am so depressed that I cannot get dressed. I do not have to spend my days crying, full of anger, and worry.  I am entitled to live as full of a life as I can – just like everyone else. My life is DIFFERENT now. Even through the tough times, I enjoy life. I can see that there are so many wonderful, and beautiful things in my life, and in the world around me. On the hard days, I have tools and support – that I never believed existed – to help me make different choices. Different is GOOD!

I would love to see what positive words you come up with for the letter D!

Recently, I joined/liked a face book page called Mental Health. I really have enjoyed it because it is very active, and is full of positive thoughts, questions to ponder, and encouragement. Not long ago, they posted a great exercise that I decided to duplicate on my blog. This is what it is…

“The power of positive words is life giving. Beginning with the letter A and ending it with Z….can we make a list of one word for each letter (A-Z) and include WHY this word makes YOU feel positively happy?”

I have decided that I am going to try to post a different letter/word every day – starting with the letter A – and explain why the word makes me feel positively happy. I might even start over from A again after I reach the end of the alphabet.

Caring – This word makes me feel positively happy because it reminds me of how many people I have in my life that really do care about me. There was a time in my life – not too long ago – when I believed that no one cared about me. I am so happy that I was wrong. The people that really do care about me do so no matter what my circumstances are. They do not resent my mental health, and physical health issues. They build me up!

When I think of the letter C something else comes to mind that also makes me feel positively happy. When I was a kid Cookie Monster used to sing a song called C Is For Cookie. I have been singing the song all morning, so I decided to include the lyrics here as well.

Now what starts with the letter “C”?
“Cookie” starts with “C”!
Let’s think of other things that starts with “C”!
Uh. . .Uh. . . Who cares about da other things?!

(CHORUS)x2

“C” is for Cookie that’s good enough for me,
“C” is for cookie that’s good enough for me,
“C” is for cookie that’s good enough for me,
Oh! cookie, cookie, cookie starts with “C”!

Hey, You know what? A round cookie with one bite out of it looks like a “C”
A round donut with one bite out of it also looks like a “C” but it is not as good as a cookie
Oh, and the moon sometimes looks like a “C” but you can’t eat that
So…
(CHORUS)
Cookie Cookie Cookie Starts with “C”
Cookie Cookie Cookie Starts with “C”

I would love to see what you come up with for the letter C!

Recently, I joined/liked a face book page called Mental Health. I really have enjoyed it because it is very active, and is full of positive thoughts, questions to ponder, and encouragement. Not long ago, they posted a great exercise that I decided to duplicate on my blog. This is what it is…

“The power of positive words is life giving. Beginning with the letter A and ending it with Z….can we make a list of one word for each letter (A-Z) and include WHY this word makes YOU feel positively happy?”

I have decided that I am going to try to post a different letter/word every day – starting with the letter A – and explain why the word makes me feel positively happy. I might even start over from A again after I reach the end of the alphabet.

Brave – it makes me feel positively happy when I think about how brave I have been since beginning depression treatment. I have had to open myself up to a stranger – my counselor – do things that make me feel uncomfortable to overcome my anxiety, and make difficult decisions to protect my mental health. I am braver than I ever gave myself credit for.

I would love to see what positive words you come up with for the letter B!

Recently, I joined/liked a face book page called Mental Health. I really have enjoyed it because it is very active, and is full of positive thoughts, questions to ponder, and encouragement. Today they posted a great exercise that I decided to duplicate on my blog. This is what it is…

“The power of positive words is life giving. Beginning with the letter A and ending it with Z….can we make a list of one word for each letter (A-Z) and include WHY this word makes YOU feel positively happy?”

I have decided that I am going to try to post a different letter/word every day – starting with the letter A – and explain why the word makes me feel positively happy. I might even start over from A again after I reach the end of the alphabet.

For this first post I am going to use the word I put up on the Mental Health page today.

Acceptance – It makes me positively happy when people accept me for who I am, limitations, weaknesses, strengths and all.

I would love to see what positive words you come up with for the letter A!