Intentions, affirmations, manifestation

For the first time since last summer I am beginning to feel that my depression has completely lifted. I actually did all of the things on my list, and they really did help! Once you force small changes, big ones follow. Now that I am out of the woods I realize that while happiness comes gradually, working to sustain this state of mind will be the hard part. Luckily I have a plan. It's all about setting the right intentions and learning to be present. One of my biggest problems was that I would set impossible goals for myself, and then get upset when my abilities to reach them proved to be insufficient. Once I'm disenchanted from said goals, it is easy to lose touch with myself, and with the happiness that they temporarily allowed me to feel at the prospect of achieving them. Happiness based on future rewards will always be fleeting. Life is ever changing and goals are sometimes harmful without a foundation of intentions and gratitude for the things you have now.

Lately I have been focusing on the things I am grateful for. 

Today I am thankful to be living with my two best friends. Katrina and Monica are so much fun, and we all love each other like family. We have two adorable cats, and our apartment has really come together in such a way that it feels like a real home. 
Along with being grateful, I am going to do daily affirmations to help me manifest the things that I hope to be and achieve. The power of manifestation works by putting out your thoughts, intentions, and ideas to universe. We all do this every day whether we realize it or not. Just by thinking your thoughts- you call out to the universe and ask for the all of the things you get...in one way or another.