That which you feed...grows

I don't remember where I heard this, but lately it has become my motto. That which you feed...it grows. The converse is also true. What you don't feed...doesn't grow. Nearly every time I find myself in a downturn, I realize that I've been feeding the wrong things. I've been allowing myself to focus on what I don't have, and not embracing what I do have. I was feeding discontent, jealousy, and frustration. Instead, I'm choosing to starve those things. I'll feed joy and contentment. I'll count my blessings. Don't get me wrong, that doesn't mean everything will be perfect. I know those negative feelings will still surface. I just don't want to feed them anymore.