There are many seasons to life. Seasons of
brimming prosperity and seasons of grueling
hardship. Seasons of intense happiness and
seasons of deepest sadness.
These times
come to all, and they never are going to stop
as long as you live. These changing seasons
of life can be especially hard to weather when
the world as you know it seems to be falling
apart around you.
However, these are
the moments in which you
can learn , find strength, and truly find
happiness. Though it might be hard it is
possible to be happy now.
Here are some ways that can help you find the
light of happiness, even in the darkest of
times:
No complaining
This is everyone's favorite pastime, right?
Well, it can't be, not any longer. Complaining
may feel good in the moment, but once you're
done and have said your peace, you realize
that things aren't any better and that you feel
the same as you did before you complained.
Recognize the situation you're in as bad or
not as you hoped it would be and move
forward. Nothing ever comes from sitting still
and complaining about what you wish was
different
.
Stay grateful
One of the most powerful tools in times of
trouble is that of staying grateful, even when
it feels your resources, relationships and
everything else is fully tapped out. This may
be exactly what you don't want to hear, but
we all have so much to be grateful for, no
matter our situation. Focusing on what we
don't have will only create a hunger and
agitation that can never be satisfied — an itch
that can never be scratched and will ultimately
leave you feeling shallow and unfulfilled. So,
strive everyday to look for something to be
grateful for.
Stay humble
Whether you are a victim or not, remember
you are only who you choose to be. While
pride is often thought of as the top looking
down, often it comes from the bottom looking
up. If you feel you're at the bottom, don't
direct your animosity toward those who
appear to be better off than you, for just as
they don't know your struggles, you don't
know their circumstances or trials either.
No
one is immune to this thing called life.
Keep your perspective
Remind yourself that to everything there is a
season, and these times too shall pass. You
have an infinite power to create, to change
and to take control, even if all you can control
at the time is your will. Don't give in to the
feelings that you're in a pit from which you
shall never climb out. There is light all around,
just remember to keep your eyes open enough
to see it.
Set boundaries
An important part of bringing happiness into
your life despite whatever trials you are
battling is remembering to set boundaries. If
work has you down, don't bring that through
the front door when you first get home. Greet
your family with warmth, love and kindness.
Surely, speak to your spouse openly and
frankly about what weighs you down, but don't
lash out at those that have nothing to do with
how you're feeling. Keep your perspective and
recognize where these feelings are really
coming from.
There are those who love you,
and they will always be in your corner.
Look beyond yourself
Always remember what is most important.
Everyone struggles with their trials, their
demons. Remember, no matter what you're
going through, someone, somewhere, has
invariably gone through something similar. We
all struggle, and it's when we come to this
knowledge that we are most able to practice
empathy and help those hands that hang
down along their way.
The trials you face, that you slog through, that
you may even hate, are here not only for you
to grow from, but so that you can help others
do the same.
Educate yourself
Going through something you don't
understand can be incredibly frustrating.
Becoming educated (formally and informally)
about what pitfalls lie before us can only help
us be better prepared and better equipped to
experience happiness while in the dark times
that lie ahead.
Continuing your education can be very helpful
in helping better prepare you to succeed in the
future and help open doors to help you
overcome your trials.
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