The Power of a Happy Mind

I went for a walk at a local place called Purgatory Chasm today. It was a crisp day, here in Massachusetts, as fall normally is. The part of the year that I love in this part of the country. I walk, taking in the serine beauty just before the leaves turn, although it's even more captivating after they turn to those beautiful vibrant colors. I started thinking back to my younger self when I wouldn't be able to walk in silence without headphones. Something to drown out the thoughts in my head was what I always needed. Now, well, I can walk in the woods and be at peace, taking in the wind, birds, animals, the majesty of nature itself. Now… I have a happy mind.In my inspirational life story heard around the world, I talk about how my life has been one of trauma. It's a story that many people ask how I made it through. I was just talking to a therapist yesterday, and she said that to me, "not only have you survived it, but you helped others instead of letting it control you." I thought, of course! Nothing controls my life except for me and my actions. I used this story of mine to support others, to give my parents' deaths in my life meaning. This also gives my suicide attempt and homelessness meaning, and everything in between, meaning. Peop...