Being happy is easy when life is going well; but what about when circumstances spin out of control and bad things happen one right after another. We all have times when we feel that we just can’t get out from under the storm clouds. How do people stay happy during tough times?
It’s been said time and time again that when the going gets tough the tough get going, but some people don’t find that at all easy to do. Positive attitudes can help, but holding the belief that there is something greater to our lives reminds us that this hard time is only a bump in the road and will soon pass.
Having faith that our lives have a bigger purpose is the foundation of joy, and hard times simply can’t compete with pure joy. We may not understand why bad things happen to good people, but we know that they do and always will. Bad things happen to bad people too, just as good things happen to good people. It’s just the way it is. If we can simply understand that we can’t know certain things on this side of life, which will help us get through the ups and downs and make the most of our lives.
Try to look at everything as part of a bigger picture and as a positive experience; find joy in the simple pleasures in life and don’t let the circumstances of the day (or week) get you down!
