This past month I have been in a funk that I didn't think I could get out of.

Of course there were good things happening in my life, but it seemed like the negatives were overpowering the positives in every situation possible. I got upset over the littlest things and found myself calling my mom to vent on a daily basis.

Often times when I’m feeling down on myself, I take it out on others. That is one of my worst qualities, and something I hate to admit to anyone. The fact that I’m admitting this to an entire online community is something I never would normally have the guts to do. However, part of getting out of this phase of my life is being able to admit my problems.

Sometimes people get into funks that they just can't explain. And that's exactly what happened to me.

I thought it was because of stress, friends, schoolwork, boys, etc. But it just seemed like I couldn't come up with the right reason to be so sad all the time.

I wish I knew the answers, and why I felt that way. However, I guess it was sign. A sign that I needed to change my ways, and start realizing all of the great things in my life.

I’m slowly, but surely progressing back into my old self.

In doing so, I’ve decided I am going to start being thankful for every little thing in my life — such as someone smiling at me in the hall, or opening a door for me.

Small gestures of kindness are so rare these days. However, I want to start recognizing all of them because they do make a difference in my life.

I put myself in this mindset about a week ago, and since then things have improved. Once I became thankful for the small things in my life, even better and bigger things started happening.

If any of you are going through a rough patch, just remember that things do get better. And sometimes it's okay to be sad, even if you don't know why.

Your emotions make you who you are.

Hopefully, I will get rid of all of these toxic feelings soon enough.

And when that happens, I’ll be sure to let you know.

Until then, I’m making it my mission to be grateful for everything and everyone.