Glass half full

After the effort I made last night I was expecting to wake up this morning with a migraine and the depression. So was pleasantly surprised when I only had a migraine. For me this is a large step in the right direction.

All to often we think of achievements as big things, completing a marathon, swimming the channel, climbing the mountain. But for so many people things that the majority of the population might do, without really thinking about, can be huge challenges. For me that can be as simple to many as walking out of my front door, or picking up a ringing phone. It is important that we realise these challenges, including those for who the smallest thing can be an effort. For I can be as guilty as the next person of saying something is nothing when someone tries to compliment me on an achievement, for in my head there is a voice telling me 'well you used to be able to do this so no big deal' or 'most people can do it so why the fuss'. The voice last night was saying 'well you performed in a packed Albert Hall' and 'You've given talks to large crowds', but I managed to ignore slightly for once this voice and said that that was then this is now.