Friday, August 17, 2012

How to Be Happy When Everything Is Going Wrong

The most important test of your true happiness is when everything seems to be going wrong. Sure, it's easy to be happy when you have a life you love and everything is falling into place - but what about when you are jobless, going through a divorce, deep into debt, your teenager is driving you crazy - basically going through life's struggles?

If you are not truly happy, it will show during these times, however, if you have cultivated a happiness mindset and have made positive thinking a habit, it will also show during these times.

A positive attitude will actually be beneficial to you during hard times. Feelings of discouragement, depression or hopelessness can cause a person to take LESS action towards finding a solution for their problems.

One of the best ways to practice the happiness mindset is to focus on the solution, not the problem. If you spend time focusing on what is going wrong and how terrible you feel, you will never get anything accomplished! If you are facing a problem, the first thing to do is push away the negative thoughts and set your mind to finding a solution. 

You can also recognize the opportunity to challenge yourself. Challenging situations may seem 100% negative, but they are actually opportunities for personal growth. Overcoming a challenge is beneficial for building self-esteem, improving your emotional and mental strength and making you a better person overall. Instead of looking at situation as a problem, consider it an opportunity for personal growth.  


I know it is challenging to stay positive in the face of a difficult situation, but you can do it and you will be a better, happier person in the long run. 

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