At any given time, there are always reasons to be unhappy. There is always something in our life that’s not ideal. Some of these problems are long term while some others are short term. In an absence of long term issues, the short term problems can have us reason that, after this period, we’ll be 100% happy and positive. Why not sulk and play victim for just a bit?
You don’t need me to say it doesn’t work like that. Perhaps you need me to remind you (and if you don’t, I certainly do. :)) that being a source of positivity is a giver’s action. So, if you’d like to be a giver, give. Give by being your best – despite everything that’s going on. There are many others with tougher problems who could do with a bit of happiness in their day and who need a reminder that things get worse before they get better. Why can’t that come from you?
It can. The tough part about giving your best is not making the commitment. It’s the daily act of re-commitment.
A Learning a Day 