I was feeling very anxious and depressed the other day. I was lying on the floor staring at the ceiling. I've been crying for a while.

I don't know what happened but between my tears I realized something.

*My life isn't that bad*

I stopped crying more or less.

*My life is ... fine*

I have a job. I'm in school. I have friends. I feel better than I was a few years ago.

I'm still depressed but for a moment I took a step back from my thoughts and thought objectively about my situation. 

It's hard to accept that life isn't as terrible as we think it is. Now, I try to remind myself every once in a while that life is okay. I broke up. I'm behind in school but ultimately, everything is okay.

Honestly, just take a moment. Half a moment. Pause for a moment. Take a small step back. I hope you feel okay, at least for a second. The neutral/positive feeling is fleeting but that means it's there within you. We just need to bring it out and sustain it.
