Id say I'm overall a happy person, but when I'm not I feel like my entire perception goes from uplifting to completely shitty, and if I allow myself to do so I will wallow in it. I'm much better at staying positive than I used to be, but sometimes it's easier said than done. I don't think "life sucks" is an accurate statement, because most often it is how we make it. But it sure as hell can feel sucky some times... I haven't felt as up and down as I have this last 2 weeks as in quite some time. I guess it's true, the higher you climb the more it hurts when you fall. I know this is common and that I'm not alone in this. Some feel shitty more often than otherwise, and I feel blessed to be able to analyze, rationalize, and lift my head up. Ultimately tomorrow can be better if we work to make it so. Hoping all of you are doing well, and if you're not, let's get there... The world is a trying place right now.
I used to have big swings but as I get older I tend to be more positive. As I said to a coworker recently “ I’m a realist who leans towards optimism” But I totally get the ‘life sucks’ mantra but any perspective usually shows that it really doesn’t. Look at the little things. Look at the connections you have made. Sometimes if I do get down I like to start planning a trip. It might not be a big trip to Paris or Hong Kong, but simply planning a two day hike with a loved one or an afternoon trip to the ocean, I think about the small steps, where will I eat, walk, get coffee... is there a place I love to people watch or read a book? Is there something I don’t normally do like go to a farming store or visit a dairy. That usually helps me gain perspective. Then, when the day comes and I get to actually do that trip, life turns into a “Life Rocks!!!’ Phase. Peace and Love
Any kind of down in the dumps feelings I had ended when I moved to Vegas. It seems like we have 360 days of sun a year. Technically we don't but it feels like it.
I would hate that. In CA North Bay wine country, we have mostly good weather but it hardly ever gets too hot and the nights always cool off. Some rain here and there to keep the trees green but not so much that it drowns you.
That is Crucial! Great way to look at things. It is easy to take for granted things that are all around us, and sometimes this includes something we would generally appreciate. I like to try and take a step back and enjoy the weather, or a flock of birds flying above, etc... But sometimes the worse my mood is the more inclined I am to ignore these things. Another great suggestion. I'm reluctant to plan small details just incase things don't go to plan. In moments when I'm not at my peak I am much more willing to play things by ear, that way I don't worry about disappointment, where as when I'm feeling upbeat I don't mind as much if the place I wanted to eat isn't open or out of what I want to get. It might sound silly but sometimes when I'm feeling alone I find that one of the best things is to get out on a hike by myself. Remind myself that loneliness hits harder when you are not used to being alone. Remember why I love myself, and embrace the time to be alone as a gift, not a curse.
I loved that short stint of rain we had, it was like welcoming an old friend back home. However, Too much rain and I pine for the sun. But being an Oregonian born and raised I am used to patiently waiting for the sunny season.
Can drive to Mt Charleston any time or LA beaches are 4 hours away. Lake Tahoe where we will go in September is about 9 hours drive. When it does rain here it usually pours in impressive fashion during monsoon season. I can literally ride my bike from the M casino on the far sw part of the valley to hoover dam on a paved bike trail.
Life is so much better if you stay positive rather than cynical or otherwise negative. I've tried to stay that way all my life so it may be hard for me to put myself in the shoes of others. It may be difficult for others to stay positive and I'm just not totally aware of that. Hey, you know what? Don't believe the bullshit you may hear, money helps us all attain happiness.
