Always Keep Fighting

Today sucked. I mean it really, really sucked. Absolutely nothing went right. A few years ago, this would have made me suicidal. But now? Now I'm drained but still looking forward to tomorrow. That in and of itself is kind of a miracle. I want you guys to know that no matter what, it can get better. I've been talking a lot about positive affirmations and making yourself believe things lately. Seriously guys, it works. I've been working on that for a really long time and granted, it has been slow going, but it works. It really works. What would have completely derailed me and caused me to sink into the depths of depression not too long ago now is just a minor setback. Just a bad day, not a bad life. This kind of change is possible, but you have to keep working at it no matter what. I know how easy it is to give up, believe me. I've given up and started over too many times to count in the past few months alone. But somehow I always managed to keep going. Jared Padalecki, an actor from a show I really like, is involved in this wonderful campaign right now called Always Keep Fighting that is hand in hand with my favorite non-profit, To Write Love On Her Arms. I really like the way it's described in this article. Mental illness is definitely a battle, but it's one worth fighting, because it really can get better. If you keep trying every day, over time you'll be able to realize the progress you've made, even if you can't see it in the moment.