My daddy did not like anyone to be unhappy. If I were to come to him complaining about a bad day and have a whole list of multiple things that had gone wrong he would patiently listen and then he would say but everything is going to be ok right?
This would frustrate me, I felt like if I were to say to him daddy I have lost all of my appendages, I have no job , and everyone around me hates me he would say something like but you are alive. It was maddening sometimes. The thing is though...he's right.
You can absolutely focus on the bad. You can look at a day and pick out all the horrible things that have happened and fill your life with negative surly thoughts. By all means feel free it will be simple to do. Problem with that train of thought is that it derails into a fiery crash of self pity and loathing and that train goes no where but the junkyard.
Instead how about you focus on the positive. Start basic. Do you have a pulse? Are you breathing? Get a little more complicated do you have a roof over your head? Is your tummy fed? If you answered yes to these guess what you are more blessed than most of the people on this planet. Now, take those blessings that have been heaped on your head and go out and figure out how you can help someone else out of the pit of despair. Funny thing about doing nice things for sad people even when you are sad...they make you both happy.
Go out...Be kind.
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