Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Enjoy the "Good Times"

All of us encounter both "cloudy" and "sunny" days. That's how life is. Some days you feel great and have no problems, but on other days nothing seems to go well and you feel on the verge of depression all day. It would, indeed, be great if all days were "sunny" ones, but this isn't the way things usually work out. There will, however, be some "good times" and when they occur you should savor them, in other words, make sure you really enjoy them. And as for the "cloudy" days ... well, there are ways of getting through them.

One of the things about this up-down existence is that the good days seem to fly by, whereas the bad days seem to drag on forever. What can we do about this? We can, indeed, do several things. The bad days will go faster if you keep reminding yourself that they will end, and that tomorrow will be better. A good thing to do when things look bad is smile. It may be difficult to do, but I can assure you that it will help.

One of the main things that brings on bad days is problems or frustrations, and the best way to get through them is to face them head-on. Ask yourself. "What is causing the problem and what can be done about it -- right now? Think it through, and do whatever it takes to put it behind you.

Problems are usually not as great as they seem at first. Even if they don't have a single solution, consider breaking them down into simpler problems and tacklng them one at a time.

Yes, bad days are inevitable, but it's important to remember that you will get through them. And even more important, you should enjoy the good days. When the sun is shining and everything is going well, we frequently take everything for granted. But you should sit back occassionally and really enjoy the moment. Think about how lucky you are.

Too often people dwell on their problem, but there are always positive things in your life that you should be thankful for. You may have your health. Thank God that you do. In later life, when your health has started to deteriorate, you may look back and say, "I was sure lucky when I was younger ... I was healthy and had very few problems."

You may not have any financial worries. Again thank God that you don't. One day you may have some. And with the current economy and the high price of gas, that day may be closer than you think.
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