Really glad you had two lists there. Focus on the good, always focus on the good.
Its incredible what the mind does. Whatever we focus on we perceive of more of. The trick is to stop regurgitating the stories of yesterday or what happened that we don't want to continue. That includes statements we make about our health or health of those close to us, or what hasn't been going right.
I had bad food poisoning and since was wary of eating anything. Was so conscious of it that any time I ate some not so great things I would begin to trick my body with my mind into thinking I was getting sick again and basically create those same symptoms. When I turned my attention away for long enough and relaxed though I realized I was fine. So much is between the ears.
People say life is about balance but it also kind of isn't. Its about where you're looking. You can't look at good and bad aspects at the same time and feel both of them. You're either looking at the positives or the negatives and you're just seeing more and more of whatever direction you're looking. Thats why its so important to shine your mental "flashlight" in the direction of what you want to invite more of into your life. Good health, good friends, happy experiences, fulfilling social connections, the happiness of those around you, etc.
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