10 Signs You’re Doing Better Than You Think You Are

It’s easy to sometimes see life with a glass half empty attitude, when you’re feeling down. However, even if times are tough or getting you find yourself getting worried about what you haven’t yet achieved in life, it’s important to remember the things that you do have. The growth and progress you’ve made up until this point hasn’t been easy, so even if you feel like something is going wrong in your life, you need to take pride in those tiny things. Here are all the ways that you’re definitely doing better than you think you are.

1. You paid the bills this month

This is more than many people can say in these uncertain times, so if you had money for the essentials and maybe even a couple of extra things, you’re doing great — don’t sell yourself short that you’re not a millionaire yet.

2. You have time for self-care

Yes, binging your favorite Netflix show on the couch or ordering takeout counts. If you have time to do things other than work and sleep, you’re one step ahead and taking care of your mental health. Many people out in this world just work until they go to sleep in order to survive.

3. You’re not worried about going without a meal

Hunger is a serious problem, and if there’s consistently food in your pantry or fridge and you have the ability to feed yourself on a regular basis. If you’re not freaking out about where you next meal will be coming from, then you’re doing pretty good — don’t sell yourself short.

4. You have at least one truly close friend or family member in your support network

People have a tendency to worry about the number of friends they have, but in the midst of a pandemic, you realize who really matters, and it’s not those occasional acquaintances you party with or check in with once in a while. If you feel any sense of community and joy in your life, and that’s more than a lot of people can say.