Thank you msjones - and Paul,
I think you hit the nail on the head. You put to words exactly what I was thinking, anyway.
I do think, though, that it's also important to recognize and feel my full range of feelings - I'm human after all. Only when I dwell in those negative feelings, when I get stuck there, I have to realize that I've made the choice to do so. Sometimes that may even feel like a comfortable place to be. But, ultimately, it's my responsibility and desire to choose happiness instead, no matter what my circumstances may be.
Is this what we are talking about? Sorry if I got side-tracked....