You know, I've had a hard time trying to appreciate how good I've got it. It's easy to look at the negative and what you don't have. That's the aim of this thread: concentrating on the good things you've got while you still have them to contrast the bad. I find it best to start with the bad first because my weaknesses are easier for me to see. I'll start to give everyone an idea of what I mean.
My Demons (Bad):
1. I'm single and not looking because I'm getting over personal issues involving relationships. And I need to get to know myself better on what I really want in a woman and how I can contribute to that relationship. That and I want to see a counselor to talk about my military demons and hopefully, leave that life behind me for good. This doesn't help me much because the loner state-of-mind in me can kick on a bitter rampage.
2. I'm more distant from friends than I ever been, which sucks, I miss being social. I have friends in the military, friends moving to different states and countries and other friends that I end up realizing the hard way; aren't really my friends.
3. I live in an old house in a bad neighborhood. Can't even fill up my tank at a gas station here without worrying about if some hoodlum is going to come at me from anywhere with a knife or something.
Counting my blessings (Good):
1. Although it isn't something the tree-huggers would approve of, I could care less, I've got a great job. I don't have a single friend my age that makes what I make on a project and my mom and my brother would kill to make what I do.
2. I have a family that backs me up through thick and thin. So even though I feel alone because I don't have a lovely lady in my life yet, I still know that I am among those I love and who care about me.
3. Though I'm no Brad Pitt and far from a silver-tongued devil, I do have some pride in my facial features and possess confidence about my appearance in general. The only way I can make that better is by working out and getting back in shape like I was a couple of years back.
4. When a problem comes my way, I can usually look back and ask myself "Is this the worst thing that has happened to me?"..."Did anyone die?"...and say "No, this problem sucks but I'm still alive and kicking and I'm not going to give up."
My Demons (Bad):
1. I'm single and not looking because I'm getting over personal issues involving relationships. And I need to get to know myself better on what I really want in a woman and how I can contribute to that relationship. That and I want to see a counselor to talk about my military demons and hopefully, leave that life behind me for good. This doesn't help me much because the loner state-of-mind in me can kick on a bitter rampage.
2. I'm more distant from friends than I ever been, which sucks, I miss being social. I have friends in the military, friends moving to different states and countries and other friends that I end up realizing the hard way; aren't really my friends.
3. I live in an old house in a bad neighborhood. Can't even fill up my tank at a gas station here without worrying about if some hoodlum is going to come at me from anywhere with a knife or something.
Counting my blessings (Good):
1. Although it isn't something the tree-huggers would approve of, I could care less, I've got a great job. I don't have a single friend my age that makes what I make on a project and my mom and my brother would kill to make what I do.
2. I have a family that backs me up through thick and thin. So even though I feel alone because I don't have a lovely lady in my life yet, I still know that I am among those I love and who care about me.
3. Though I'm no Brad Pitt and far from a silver-tongued devil, I do have some pride in my facial features and possess confidence about my appearance in general. The only way I can make that better is by working out and getting back in shape like I was a couple of years back.
4. When a problem comes my way, I can usually look back and ask myself "Is this the worst thing that has happened to me?"..."Did anyone die?"...and say "No, this problem sucks but I'm still alive and kicking and I'm not going to give up."