Too Good To (let it) Go

I have recently decided that when you start to feel better mentally after a period of intense stress, as I just have, you have to jealously guard that new feeling. I would define 'feeling better mentally' as being motivated to do things again and actually liking what you are doing. When your mental state isn't good, not much wholesome stuff can make you feel good and you do what you absolutely HAVE to do without enjoying it.

The 'things' that you do can be absolutely anything at all. In my case it's really very boring and mumsy. I had realised I was definitely overspending on my food budget, taking steps to fix that and actually taking some enjoyment and satisfaction from that process.

For example, if you have not already heard of it, allow me to introduce you to the world of Too Good To Go, It's basically an app that shows you which shops or eateries predict they will have leftover food that day or the next. You pay a portion (maybe 20 - 40%) of what its retail cost would be but don't know what you will get. Over the last two days I have spent a total of 7,49 in three different places and have had around 37/38ish of bakery pastries and hot breakfast. Better than a kick in the m****, as they say (although you would have had to have experienced both the kick and the TGTG bargains to say for sure! ;=) )

So, back to the guarding...of the new feeling...of being mentally better...after a prolonged stressful time. You might have been basking in it off and on for a few days and then something happens to resurrect those horrible anxious feelings or waves of despair and it feels different. Bad different. I then find it is necessary to actively hang on to that previous, better feeling as though it is a warm coat on a cold day and someone or something is trying to yank it off.