The world is a big place and if you don’t stop and appreciate the orientation of your own life then it becomes easy to misrepresent the problems in your life.

When I was growing up I lived in a typical home. Two older brothers and a sister. A mom and a dad. Even had a cat, great cat. Unfortunately the environment was very turbulent due to life choices made by my parents which caused a constant fear and I slowly but surely developed a bit of anxiety.

We all have our fights and struggles and this isn’t a “somebody has it worse off than you,” not in the slightest. However I do feel like we do focus too much on negative aspects of life more often than the positive aspects. It’s sort of like having a healthy work/life balance; if you go to work 8 hours a day, sleep for 8 hours, why would you want to pollute your free 8 hours with more work when you could be enjoying time with loved ones, hobbies or self fulfilling activities?

I’ve started journaling recently and it’s less of a ‘beneficial’ feeling as it is much more of a perspective refresher. Having the ability to highlight the highlights in my day and recap on them each week has been enlightening to how well things are despite being in what I like to think is the most challenging part of my life to this point.

I have so many interests, activities, talents and hobbies that sometimes I don’t have enough time or energy to engage in them all so I have decided to start giving time and energy to the things I love most like my family, my relationship, art, sports and working out has put me in a good run of form and great feelings recently.

Things seem to be on the up and up as my missus just got herself a new job, I’ve finished the 2nd chapter in my book and I hopefully have some good things coming in terms of gainful employment.

Be a good friend and reach out to the people that matter to you. Tell your people you love them and do something kind for yourself, your partner and your parents this week.

love trev