Today, Life is good

I love when simple things in my life make me so happy. If only it could always be this way. So often, I find myself flustered and overwhelmed with small problems. On a day like today, I can see clearly(now the rain is gone) I find myself frustrated only because I overanalyze EVERYTHING. I obsess over shit that is not important, and neglect to deal with issues in my life head-on. Solutions are only an action away, and taking that step is essentially freedom from misery. When I'm caught up in these seemingly dire moments, nothing gets accomplished, and I discover I am trapped in a vicious cycle that consists of depression, anxiety, self-loathing, and if I don't interject... self-destructive behavior. My life really is amazing. I'm lucky to be where I am today, enrolled in school, working, making money, living on my own. And I'm even more blessed for the simpler things that are overlooked by so many people, like having a place to sleep at night thats warm, having food and water that I may consume at my own discretion. Most importantly, I'm free from the insanity of active addiction. I have the CHOICE to not use. I NEVER have to put a needle in my arm again. No matter what, I always want to rememeber how horrible it was. If i forget, then i start thinking life sucks, which simply is not the case. Simplicity is beautiful.