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So, what do you do in when
most of your friends are unhappy, and consequently negative?
According to a camp I attended, let go of those friends. If your
friends are negative, and are passing their sadness on to you, it's
time to make new friends. I call such advice crap. Never ever listen
to such foolish advice.
This isn't a way to stay
happy and positive. It's a sure shot method of staying selfish.
Selfishness can never bring long lasting happiness. Joy wanes in
isolation; it multiplies with sharing.
Tell me, haven't you ever
been unhappy in your life? We all have. So, should our friends leave
us because, we rub our negativity on them? Friends stay, and help us
cope at such times. That's why they are called friends.
Remember, passing on your
moods work both ways. Don't let go of people because, they inflict
their sadness on you. Instead, cheer them up. Let your joy rub
on them. Spread positivity around you. Infect them with your
happiness. This way you'll not only help your friends, but make many
true friends.
The art of staying happy doesn't
include shying from unhappiness. It incorporates, spreading happiness
to such an extent that it bounces back at you. Real optimism lies in
erasing negativity around you, not negative people.
Keep smiling!
How do you manage to stay happy? What is your secret to happiness? Do share with us.
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How do you manage to stay happy? What is your secret to happiness? Do share with us.
Original Image Courtesy: Charuhas Acharya. Original Image modified with permission. Image is copyrighted © Charuhas Acharya. Do not modify or re-use the image without express permission of the copyright owner, Charuhas Acharya @ A Glimpse of Paradise.
Very positive lines! When my friends are unhappy, I try my best to cheer them up. I try to spread all my positivity to the people around. But, my negative is that I usually hide my sorrows. If ever I share, it will be with my Amma, Akka and my hubby when I am on the way to find out a solution. I don't know why I do this...
ReplyDeleteThanks Sindhu. I do that too, a lot.Yes,while making everyone happy we tend to hide our sorrows. Sometimes that can be a problem. We need to open up. While it's good to spread cheer, it's okay to be unhappy at times. We can overcome the habit too. One small step at a time.
DeleteHave a wonderful day. :)