I was organizing my office today and I came across sheets from an old daily calendar. The calendar’s theme was “Awesome Things!” This morning I received an upsetting email from someone I care about and reading some of the items brought a smile to my face—just what I needed. Here are some of the ones that stand out as truly awesome:
- Snow falling on Christmas Eve
- Laughing so hard you start crying
- A long hug when you really need it
- Wearing pajamas to do anything besides sleep
- When you’re up so late that everything becomes funny
- The other side of the pillow
- Letting the waves bury your feet at the beach
- Getting through it
So what is awesome in your life? Dealing with an eating disorder is hard and messy and debilitating. When you hit a road bump focus on the positive things in your life-however big or small. Focus on that one thing that gives you hope. Focus on that one thing that is awesome, despite all the pain that you feel. And lastly remember that you are AWESOME! Choosing recovery is awesome.
Serenity Always,
Meredith
