Living Victoriously Despite Despair

Woke up yesterday feeling "some kind of way" and again today feeling drained, exhausted, overwhelmed.

But on both yesterday and today, I managed to pull myself out of bed and get down to business. It's the small victories that matter most! Yesterday, I ended up accomplishing all of the tasks on my to-do list and then some. Today, I managed to start Lydia's laundry and take a shower. I'm going to meet up with some local ladies today for a cocktail and to chit-chat about life. A little socialization to break up the cleaning tasks lately.

By no means am I saying that I'm superior to anyone struggling to do these things and overcome depression. But I like to compare myself to the previous version(s) of me. And the previous version(s) of me could not do this. So in those terms, I must be doing better. Relative to my previous self, I've become an overcomer - a victorious warrior! I will hold onto this sentiment when I'm feeling low throughout the day.

"You are doing it. You are a living testament to His grace and mercy. You will only continue to grow and become a seasoned pro at living victoriously. In Jesus' name!"