Courtney's Goals to Get Her Life Back on Track

Just posting it here so I have something to keep me accountable, and so I don't forget it as soon as I think of it. I've been struggling lately. I've not been happy, and I've succumbed to my unhappiness, which just perpetuates this depression. As Burton wisely pointed out tonight (though a little harshly), I've basically exhausted my options. I've got meds and therapy. That's all I can get. The rest is up to me. And since I refuse to live the rest of my life like this, this is how I'm going to change it:
-When I get sad, I'm going to reach out. If I'm sad because I feel alone, I'll text someone to talk. Who goes to Pepperdine.
- I will stop taking people for granted. I have so many amazing people in my life AT PEPPERDINE. I need to show them I care about them more, with time and affection. I will try my hardest to hang out with people several times a week and text the people I care about as often as I think about them to remind them how loved they are.
- I have to stop going to Valencia. It should be a reward, not something expected every weekend. I will go for the weekend of March 17th, for Kelsey's birthday, and one other time before the end of the year. That is it.
- I have to honor my obligations. No more skipping chapter or rescheduling coffee dates. No. Being involved and around people makes me happy, and no matter how lazy I am, I need to pursue that.
-I will stop complaining. Talking about being unhappy isn't helping me be any happier. Fake it til ya make it.

It's only 3 days til Friday, the start of spring break. It's not long, but three days of honest effort is more than I've had in...maybe ever. So here's to three hard, rewarding days.

Just a thought.

Read this quote today:

"Life brings you to unexpected places.
  Love brings you home."