Thankful Thinking

Good monday morning to you all, my ebook is almost complete, here is something i think we should all try and focus on this week, this is good for everyday life whether you are dealing with a bipolar spouse or not. be well- kurt
Chapter Three Section Two: THANKFUL THINKING
During times of sadness and depression it has been proven as one of the strongest methods of changing your thinking quickly is shifting your thoughts in the direction of what DO I have? What IS good in my life right now? What CAN I be thankful about?
This is a fantastic coping mechanism that I use daily. In fact I have created enough discipline to start my day with this exercise. I love this exercise because you do not need any paper, pens, or computers; all you need is some quiet. I do this exercise every morning on my way to work. I get in my car and as I’m driving I take 5 deep breathes and hold for a moment before I exhale then I start really thinking about what I have to be thankful about. Over time this will shift your gears into thinking and focusing on good things rather than negative things. I have learned to go deeper and really visualize my feelings instead of just creating a mental list. I picture my 2 year old daughter laughing and smiling and I really focus on the feeling of that, then I move on to my wife and I visualize her smile,(no matter what kind of state she currently is in with her bipolar disorder, I focus on her smile in my head)this helps me consciously stay connected and in a state of love with my wife. Then I will move on to my parents, brothers, grandparents, my home, my vehicle, my dog etc… 15 minutes later as I’m arriving for work I feel very thankful and grateful for so many things in my life. My wife’s bipolar disorder is not fair. It’s not fair to her, my daughter, or me, but life is not fair. It’s much more beautiful focusing on the positive and creating more positive than negative. I know not everyone reading this will try this technique. If you are one of the men willing to try it, you will not regret how quickly your mind shifts into a whole new state of gratitude that creates more positive outcomes. No matter what struggles we are facing we must keep pushing forward, growth never occurs when we are comfortable. I hope that everyone is willing to try, ‘THANKFUL THINKING’. It will help your life in more ways than imaginable.