"Happiness does not depend on your circumstances; it depends on your will. It's a choice YOU make." Joel Osteen
This is a philosophy that I constantly promote. I've always believed that happiness and misery are choices. The behaviors involved in both are learned behaviors. If a child grows up in a negative household and does not learn coping skills congruent with happiness, he/she will have more difficulty as an adult being happy. If people surround themselves with negativity, then that's what the environment will be like; that's what your mindset will be like...negative.
As we travel the journey of life, there will be challenges, inconveniences, and surprises. Everything is not going to work out as we plan it, so learning to adjust to life's monkey wrenches is a good thing.
Learning to take it easy, relax, and be more flexible helps. Starting the day with an attitude of, "today is going to be a good day", also helps change the overall mindset. When you think an obstacle is before you, try changing your focus and/or adjusting your goals.
You've heard people using the words "always", "never", "nothing", "ever"? most of the time, these words are used when people are catastrophizing, minimizing, and assuming/mind-reading. They're all cognitive distortions when used in a negative way. It's important for us to change our "stinking thinking", to more productive thoughts.
"Train your mind to see the good. Get rid of any negative, conditioned responses. Everybody around you may be complaining, but you can find the good in every situation." Joel Osteen, Become a Better You.
Smile more. Do things for other people, even if it's a simple as holding the door open for someone, or remembering the grocery store cashier's name. Treat yourself well by eating right, exercising, and meditating. Associate with positive people. LOVE YOURSELF!!
Erin A. Alexander, LPC (https://brighterfuturee-counseling.com)
Life is an exciting journey, full of challenges. Enjoy every moment, but take nothing for granted.
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