HAPPY OR MISERABLE - YOUR CHOICE
Being miserable or being happy is a simple choice that begins with you and only you. Stop accepting life as it is and make it what you want it to be. Believe it or not, they both use up the same amount of energy.
The unfortunate thing about life is that at an early age we have been taught we get more attention when we are unhappy. When a child is unhappy what do we do? We try and cheer them up, be loving toward them giving them the attention they seek. Attention is an ego boost. In a warped way being miserable will draw attention satisfying that craving.
As adults, some find this is the way to fuel their ego. If you are happy no one will pay you any attention. However, if you are grumpy, filled with anger and miserable, you may be living with the idea that this is the way to get attention. There will always be someone who will try lifting you out of your misery, but trust me, before long you will find yourself alone. People will become sick of the miserable attitude and distance themselves from you surrounding themselves with those who will benefit them rather then drag them down.
Allowing you to wallow in feelings of disappointment, anger, fear and hate all come together leaving no room for good feelings such as love and happiness. Creating a miserable you takes as much work as it does being a happy person. It’s a choice you must make.
Having that “poor me” attitude will set you up nicely for a miserable existence. When things don’t go your way, don’t settle making excuses. Making changes, begins with your reaction to situations you face. Do not compare yourself to others as we are all different and it’s unfair to you. You will just end up convincing yourself you are lacking and end up wallowing in your own self-created misery.
Think about it. Is that how you really want to go through life? Why waste all that energy on something that is not benefiting you in any way? Put that energy to good use and make the choice to be happy.
Instead of being negative it’s time to see the positive side. It does take some practice and It won’t happen over night. When you are faced with situations you have no control over, don’t allow them to bring you down. Find the positives in every thing you face and soon you will realize it’s empowering. Making the choice to be happy also means finding the good in people around you. Make the effort to share your happiness by accepting those around you for who they are.
As I've said change is up to you. When those familiar negative feelings rear their ugly heads, stop them and look for the good in every situation. You must decide to be the new happy you.
Everything we face in life has negatives and positives - concentrate on the positives and grab onto happiness!