Sometimes your spirits need lifting. I have several ways I go about doing this for myself:
I keep a happiness journal/sketchbook. Aesthetically: it has failed me, but within it's pages lie bright, sunshiny, happiness. It has several amazing quotes that are designed to make me smile. I shared this technique of maintaining happiness with my late friend Jake. He approached me at work one day as most days, smiling, embracing, telling me he loves my hair, for he was a very happy individual. He then asked me "Brecca, you are always so happy, how do you stay so optimistic?" Coming from him, this was kind of a shock. He mentioned, being at work with happy people helps, but when he leaves work, things change and suddenly things aren't so sunny. I told him things that make me happy: my belief in choosing happiness, how exercise helps, getting out in the sunshine regularly, and about my happiness journal. I would recommend this to anyone. Jake was an incredible individual; extremely intelligent, talented, loving, and happy. I miss seeing him around at work, but my belief is that he may still find that internal happiness he was seeking.
Other things that make me smile: reading kind words other have shared to me about me (because let's be honest, it's nice to make it all about me sometimes!). Side note: I always try to share any kind thoughts or compliments I have about someone, with them, even if they are a complete stranger. I try not to waste such kindness by keeping it to myself while that individual may need it.
And since this is my blog, I am allowed to share these kind words with those who choose to spend time reading these entries.
"I like you Brecca. I like who you are. And spending time with you is time well spent. You are wonderful."
"I hope you feel better today, you really are beautiful inside and out!!!" -Mom (yes, I am aware she may be biased)
"Ummm why wouldn't they, I mean you are a catch both aesthetically and mentally, who wouldn't want you? Even **** still loves you, the past is the past. People can either take it or leave it, that's how I look at things."
"I see a lot of good things about you, I mean you are attractive but you also have a glow about you because of your personality. I have never seen you be mean to anyone and you are always in a super smiley happy mood plus you are smart and articulate which makes being around you all that much better."
"Ha ha ha you are a such a sport about everything, it is amazing. I love your positive attitude about everything."
These are old, but I've kept them because they made me smile and still make me smile. Save things like this once in a while, because you never know when you'll need a little sunshine when things get dark.
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