My life goals may look a little different when I’m struggling, once I’m well enough to have goals. Not sure if it’s the same for you? I hope I don’t seem a little cocky for posting when I’m doing better than in the past and sounding positive—trust me, you’ll get there, even if you don’t believe it!

This is my experience—I’m not a professional, expert, or counselor, just seeing if others can relate and hoping to inspire. Before you can focus on “real life,” the goals that you hear healthier people talking about, you have to “brighten your life.”

That means filtering out the negativity and finding more mental space for interests that any healthy person would have, doesn’t matter the interest. It means reaching a higher emotional capacity in life and finding self-control, emotional regulation, etc. easier because you’re taken over by thoughts of interest instead of negativity, addictions, depression, etc.

Brightening my life is something I try to be proud of, even if I haven’t accomplished anything else.

Can anyone else relate?