I know that depression usually gets the best of me, it takes tons of energy just to do the simplest tasks. So i am trying to remember that everyday the things I do, even daily things, are a challenge for me. Today I had a thought. I, at least here and maybe in my journal, am going to be proud of those little things I have accomplished today. I'm sure alot of you know what I'm talking about. Those days when I don't get out of bed until 1:00pm and the most I do that day is pour me a glass of soda. I am going to try to, even if it is in my head, give myself a pat on the back for those little things I am proud that I did today, Those things are one step forward to living a 'normal' (whatever that is) life.

For today, I am proud because I got out of bed at 9:00, took my kids to the library as well as returned some movies I rented for my daughter back (ON TIME, yay!), rented some natural beauty books for myself, went back home and made fried bologna sandwiches for my daughter, husband and brother, went swimming, did a load of laundry and started reading my new book. I am giving myself a pat on the back for doing all these things today, for not letting my depression get in the way of functioning for the day.

What are those little things your proud of???