So many times we feel done in by circumstances outside of our control. So many times we may get depressed with the state of the world. You do not have to. You may be buying into to the status quo. It’s time you stop and take your life into your own hands.
We are free agents in the world. We create our circumstances either good or bad. We create our lives by how we react to circumstances. If you enter an office and someone treats you off-handedly, you can choose to be hurt, angry, sad, frustrated or vengeful or you can choose to believe that the person is having a bad day and it has nothing whatsoever to do with you. That allows you go on your merry way.
I know some of you might be saying. This is all airy fairies. But think for a moment. What is the alternative? Would you rather be miserable than be happy? I know there may be some who thrive on being miserable and making everyone around them miserable because those around you allowed themselves to give you the power to make them miserable. Why give away your power to be anyone?
It’s so easy to slip into that misery slope. It’s so easy to blame the world for our problems; it’s so easy to see all the bad things happening around us because that’s what we give our attention to. Whatever you give attention to flourishes. The plants that you water will thrive more than those you do not water. If you focus and look for the upside to every situation or circumstance you are confronted with, it will become a habit and you will be in a much happier place. And there is an upside to everything even the death of a loved one which is the absolute worst thing than can happen to a human being. It’s the worst thing because we attach ourselves and we do not often give enough value to our loved ones until their lives are threatened. If everyday you when you wake up and you do the best you can for those you love, you let them know that they are loved and live each day as if it is the last, then when the last comes it will shock but knowing that you left nothing unsaid that you did your best everyday will help you see the light. You will tell yourself that you are grateful for the time you spent with this individual and having part of their spirit with you forever makes you are a better person for having known them.
I urge you to try this approach for a change. What do you have to lose but misery unhappiness and disappointments? Choose to see the bright side in every situation.
Go for it.
