It's a quiet Monday night. Kids are in bed, dogs are snoring and my husband is still working. The house is cleaned and so I feel free to relax. Relaxing has caused me to do some self reflection.

I'm currently in a very happy spot in my life. It honestly scares me to put the words on paper, like perhaps I'll jinx it and it will all go away! But for now, I would say that I am the happiest that I've been in years. It seems to me that since approximately my birthday almost three months ago, I've been happy more than I've been sad. In all areas of my life, things are improving. I would say that my depression is at bay for now (yes I'm still on medication).

It's like waking up after hibernation, only on the inside of your body and soul. I've experienced it before. There is only one area in my life that needs to be reawakened- Taking care of my health!

I'm praying that I will take that first step that I need to take to get myself thinking in healthy terms again. I feel I had given up on myself for a while. I was physically and emotionally neglecting myself. Now that I'm emotionally feeling strong, I need to show my body respect. I need exercise and to make doctors appointments that I've put off way too long. These are the first two ways I can treat myself like I love my body. Then what I put in my body- more fruits and veggies would be a good start.

Imagine being emotionally and physically strong! Dare I picture it, believe it, conceive it?