These are short statements that allow you to become familiar with hearing your voice talk positively about you. Some days will be better than others, but keep believing that you can get there. It's okay not to be on track all the time.

That treadmill will be there tomorrow when you come back. It's okay! The positive is that you got out of bed and made it to the gym. Maybe you set your goal for the day to work out, but when you get there, the hot tub has your name all over it. Small steps can build up to a fantastic journey.ĭon't be too strict with yourself and do what you can when you can. It can be something as small as sitting at your favorite park to walking a mile to starting a project you've been thinking about. These goals don't have to be anything like summit Mt. Try setting at least one or two goals for yourself. You are a beautiful being, even if you are going through a difficult time. Despite your sadness, you get up every day and show up. Believe in yourself. You are capable of so much more than you give yourself credit for. Start small until you can think of more and bigger positives. If the sun has come up, if you woke up today, if you have a nice fuzzy blanket or a snack around that you love, there are positive things around you. You may have a job that you do not like, but at least you have a job. For example, you are able to get out of bed. Focus on the positive. This can be difficult when you feel there is nothing positive to focus on when all situations seem so bleak that the silver lining is a deep dark gray that no sunlight can break through. If this sounds like you, read on to discover a few ways to start to regain your hope. As much as you want to pull yourself out of this darkness, it's difficult to find ways to feel like there is hope again. You have not always cried and sat in uncomfortable emotions day after day. When you begin to feel like this, remember that you have not always been this way.

You do not have the energy or the interest to look for moments of joy anymore. The world swirls around you in a blur of activity. Every day you go through the motions of existence, barely engaging in your own life. When your friends and family call to check on you, the calls can end up in the dark expanse of our unchecked voicemail.

Sometimes, it can get so bad that you no longer want to get out of bed, and the things that once brought you joy no longer spark your interest. These feelings are often brought on by traumatic experiences or repeated failures. Everyone has moments where they feel completely hopeless.

Hopeless and losing hope