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How to keep myself happy?

a whole bunch of bad news and distress and bad events have occurred lately, many if which have been today, I can hardly smile and don't feel very happy. what should I do?

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You can use some of the suggestions mentioned and it will give a moments relief and is helpful. And you could also make a list of good things in your life and good things that have happened in the lives of others. Anything that is of good report or enjoyable and things to be thankful for and intentionally remind yourself of these as you continue each day to add to the list. For example: if there is a pair of shoes you want and can't have then focus on the fact of the one's you do have and count it a blessing. If you hear of someone with an illness, of course care and do what you can to help, but try to focus on something good in that time, for example if they have fever, focus on the remedy to the fever. Then, when the fever is gone, focus on that fact. And continue to press forward, enjoying and looking for all the good things to focus on while trying to help to change what you can and accept what you can't. In doing this, you may even see that you are able to encourage another is small ways too sometime. Hope this helps!

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Hang and get some ice cream with friends

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talk with someone. talking usually helps me when I'm in a bad mood, if you want to tell me what's wrong , I'll listen, promise you will feel much better

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Watch funny movies and try to make smile even a smirk could work

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easy, watch any random comedy on tv right now. another way to make yourself happy is to symbolize love on yourself. with a washable marker, draw, on the inside of one wrist an chain of hearts moving up your arm. and also, try watching jeff dunham on youtube

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Keep yourself busy, dont stay in one place all day, be careful of what music you listen to because for example im listening to heavy metal i get even more pissed then what i was so just find another alternative to letting out that negative energy, talking with someone really helps and id strongly suggest it

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This is going to sound weird but I think about death in this situation. In death all your responsibilities go away because you are dead and you no longer have any obligation because in death there is no way to change anything. Consider yourself dead. Now take the peace of mind that comes with that and roll with it. But stay alive... It's only a stress reliever death is exactly actually what I described...

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Thank God he brought you through every thing alright and He continues to take care of you.

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Amen Jerusalem. When I read this, I thought, "Yes, fogetting not, His Benefits and by faith, believing His Promises." Thank you so very much, Jerusalem. green
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As the spirit moves.
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Things get better and if not do all the fun stuff you haven't done yet I'm sitting here w a heart monitor on waiting on brain surgery and I have 2 kids to finish raising and most of my family is dead but I'm not gonna let it get me down to much life yet see hopefully I hope this helps you to see that also

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g :) may peace love goodwill joy...the fruits of the spirit Galatians 5: flow from our Sovereign Lord Jehovah God thru his son Christ Jesus flow abundantly to you and your family... I wish you many more blessing...
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To keep myself happy, I pray several times a day, read the Bible, be thankful, go for my daily 2 miles walk, sing, listen to music, watch a little TV, get on ask.com and talk to my friends, lol at silly post by Nafta and Mikale... try only to tt positive people, go to school its fun, do my homework its fun also, answer the questions on jeopardy, write what good in my life today...like I comment to ppl it makes their day..in other words spread some joy to others. I end each day saying loudly Dustee, old girl, its been a good day... be happy..... I make me happy... :)

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get wasted every day

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Pray to the Good Lord in hope of better beginnings and stronger days!

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im so sorry to hear this . one thing that helps me when im not happy is to read the bible. one scripture that helps me is psalms 55:22 it says " throw your burden upon Jehovah himself,and he himself will sustain you. never will he allow the righteous to totter." god cares . i would love to send you a magazine on this. would it be ok to have your address. you can email me at acshelt37@gmail.com

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