An Attitude Adjustment

Today is my day off.  Ahhhhhh........Except that I have to go in to work anyway and try to fix the broken computer...or buy a new   one and spend hours setting it up, reloading software, backing up and reinstalling  files and whatever.I have to go down and set up a job listing for an opening I need to fill, like...yesterday. I'm feeling sorry for myself.That is not good.... As I was sitting here feeling sorry for myself....the thought also came to me that eight months ago, I would have been sitting here getting ready to sneak off to go gamble.....and I realize I have a lot to be thankful for. I'm not broke because I'm not gambling.I have the money to buy a new computer if I have to, because I'm not gambling.I can go down and set up the job listing because I'm not still asleep after being up all night  gambling.  I can think through what I have to do, because my mind is not exhausted from sleep   deprivation, because I'm not gambling.I can choose to tackle instead of choosing to escape dealing with things....  because I'm not gambling.....I can solve problems, and move ahead....yep...because I'm not gambling! It is just amazing how NOT GAMBLING continues to impact everything in my life.  Every challenge, every problem, every obstacle....is made more overcomeable because of this.  My mental, physical, and financial resources are not being squandered, thrown into the black hole of gambling. I think I'm starting to feel less sorry for myself!I can do what I need to do to face "life".... Sometimes I just need an attitude adjustment!Sometimes I need to get off the pity pot and look at the blessings and resources I have! Sometimes I need to remember I have things to be thankful for, and think about that instead of sticking my head down in a pool of all the bad stuff!  A person can drown in a pool like that! I am....what I choose to think about....what I choose to value.....what I choose to do..... Right now, I choose to think of my gratitude for all the health, resources, friendships, and love I have in my life.Right now, I choose to think of all I CAN do, all I DO have, and I choose to feel OK.In fact, being grateful....means that I choose to be happy....with where I am right now....with a life that has NEW possibilities. Among many other things....I am grateful for all of you....my friends and companions on this journey. Much Love to you all......Dianne