Remaining Positive and Happy in Difficult Times
Posted: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
by Gerry Hopman
humor-laughter.com
Every minute of the day we are bombarded with bad news from radio, TV, newspapers, and the Internet. So even if we are not negatively affected by the downturn of the economy, it is easy to become depressed.
If we are to elevate ourselves out of the negative results of the economy, we need to to adopt a more optimistic perspective and a more positive outlook, so that we can conquer the economic difficulties we are facing.
We have to condition ourselves to stop listening to negative news. We have to learn not to give in to the fears the media bombards us with. We have to adopt a more positive attitude, telling ourselves that we can look forward to better days, and decide that we will do whatever it takes to achieve a positive outcome.
There is still a lot to be happy about, such as family, friends, and the small things in life, which in many instances give us the most pleasure.
I remember with the last economic downturn, many high-paying positions were lost. many of the highly paid individuals who lost their jobs went on to lesser paid positions, or became self-employed. Ironically. many of these people were known to say that although they earned a lot less, they were much happier and did they did not have the stress they had before.
So what started out as a totally devastating experience resulted in happier and more satisfying endings. What people have to remember is that when one door closes, another opens up.
Happiness is not always what we currently have or enjoy, but perhaps is what we didn't dare to pursue before, because of fear of the unknown, or unwillingness to give up what we currently are sure of and can count upon.
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