Abraham Lincoln "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be"
It can be so easy to let our situation get the better of us, and so easy to let it bring us down. We have to do ourself a favor and not let that happen! This week, I have had many things to be annoyed or upset about, and for a while, I was, until I remembered that if I just make myself happy, despite the tough situation I'm faced with, it will all be OK.
Some people say that happiness is in fact overrated. I don't believe this. I believe we owe it to ourselves to be happy and to love life no matter the consequences. I spent a lot of time in the past being upset, crying and for what? I just ended up more upset and went through more boxes of tissues for a disease I could do nothing about. If I had just looked after myself FIRST before even considering worrying about things I'd find out I had no control over anyway I would have saved a lot of agony.
Recently, my qualifier has a slip. Did I get a bit teary? Of course. Did I spend all day crying and feeling sorry for myself (something a few years ago I would have done?) No. I shook it off, realized I was my own person, my happiness was what was important and I moved on with my day. Harsh? Maybe. But what's worse? Making yourself miserable and ruining your day over something you have no say in, or moving on with your day and seeing the the good out of a bad situation. I personally would go with the second option :)
Find the little things in life that make you happy. For example, when I walk through the park, and I'm feeling a bit down, I look at the birds, the ducks, the sky, the flowers blooming and listen to nature and realize that life really is not all that bad. I thank my higher power for the day, for my support group and for my family.
Just for today, find joy and comfort in the little things, and try to make yourself happier. Like Lincoln said, if you tell your mind you will be happy no matter the circumstance, then so be it!!
Just for today, find joy and comfort in the little things, and try to make yourself happier. Like Lincoln said, if you tell your mind you will be happy no matter the circumstance, then so be it!!
All the love in the world,
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