If you are loving your life, tell me why you feel this way

[JoJoSM2]

It’s probably about being optimistic and positive.

Pretty much!

For me, DS is going into 6th form and we are past the child stages of parenting (for which I was not a natural) Financially we are better off than we have ever been, though by no means "wealthy". I have a job that I love and that I will stay in in some capacity for the rest of my life. We live in a nice area and have good friends. Our family is small but thankfully in good health.

But it is outlook as well. I could be upset that I have no family on my side aside from DH, DS and elderly DM. I however choose to be pleased that my family are not arseholes and all get on together. I could lament the loss of the baby years, whereas I am excited for DS's future and the things he has planned for his life.

Horses for courses I guess

Because my children , 25,22 and 18 GENUINELY Adore each other: nothing I have done. I really can't take credit but since the day they were born they have never had anything but real care for their siblings. I have never had to separate a spat, they have never laid a hand on each other .. I know I am ridiculously lucky .. believe me I know it! (Brothers children are 'normal' and fight.. I had fights with my own siblings) but it has made parenting a delight the whole way from baby to twenties..!

I was sacked in March. Today submitted a really strong application for a job. I am thriving despite such a horrible experience. Live with horrible anxiety which I think I’m about to get medication for. Suspect the anxiety has really marred my life. But today I am loving life knowing this too will pass. Holding onto the feeling until then.

My five year old has recently mastered going downstairs independently, he has a mild physical disability so this is a huge win for him.

My boyfriend fairly recently started a new job and is really enjoying it, his exams will be in August and if he passes he will be fully qualified. He is studying virtually every night so 🤞🏽

I have a 2 month old DS and he brings me so much joy I could burst. I’m really enjoying motherhood and I’m so excited to see the world through his eyes. If I could go back to when he was a few days old to tell myself this I don’t think I would’ve believed it, I really struggled with breastfeeding and in honesty it was making me resent feeding him because I felt so touched out and exhausted.
I am also so thankful for my DP, and that he is our baby’s dad. He’s fantastic, watching them together makes me feel like all is right with the world

I’m finding myself after separating from my husband. Which is really nice. I can see me in the mirror.

My kids are awesome and I’m really lucky to have them.

I really love where I live and my wild flowers have grown through in my garden that I planted when I separated from husband. They are so pretty.

I’ve been having log fires in the garden in the early evening with my girls with hot chocolate and roasting marshmallows and I feel so content. It took me 41 years to feel this.

I love this thread 😍

I have learnt to love my garden during lockdown and although it's small it's now like a haven where I can relax. I've complied lovely playlists and have bought a speaker for our bedroom so that's also a haven. I've also joined a cat forum. Little things are helping me deal with the horrors on 2020.

Compiled not complied!

I feel very content with moving last week and starting to relax and feel safe.

New work in the pipeline and can finally start to think again after lockdown palaver.

We were told last month that IVF was our only option, after months of knowing something was wrong but not getting listened to. It has been the best thing to happen to us in a long time.

I’m so proud that it’s been the catalyst for positive change in our lives. We feel the happiest, closest and most content in years. Meditation, visualisation, acupuncture, hypnotherapy and a massive change in eating/drinking habits has worked wonders for us in being able to wake up everyday feeling grateful. I’m so blessed to have the life I do and I feel so ready to take on the next year.

Positivity and happiness is a choice for me. After years of being called ‘negative’, feeling angry and resentful for things that happened, I am completely changed. Took work but it was so worth it 🙂