How do you cheer someone up to get them smiling again?
When you’re chewing on life’s gristle
Don’t grumble, give a whistle
And this’ll help things turn out for the best…
And…always look on the bright side of life…
Always look on the light side of life.
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
Emotions, moods…..we were born with them. Even the most content, disciplined and self-controlled individual would have had moments that he/she would ascribe to as “down in the dumps”, ” not my day”, “miserable”, “rainy day” ……..etc. It is only human to have these low energy days…..even machines have down time, don’t they?
So what does one do…when in that situation? Or maybe it’s a friend or a loved one that you need to help? Well, we are all different individuals, and we all deal with this in our own special ways.
If it was me, I’d need some space and time to clear up my head and get my energy back before I’d deal with the problem. I’d rather spend this time with myself first, so that I don’t download my problem on to someone else, at the same time not have someone down load their issues on to me while I am at my low.
I would look for things to do ….things I do well ….let’s say strum some tunes on my guitar or jazz some up on my keyboard, go and find a funny movie or a book to get my mind to lighten up, cook a meal for my family that would get them drooling at the dinner table, fix some thing around the house that may be broken which has been on my procrastination list……well I could go on…. The point is to build, create or give ….and get your spirits to come back to that level of self worth and confidence, where you feel like you are at peace with yourself.
Next I would take some time to analyze my situation or the issue which got me to that low point in the first place. This probably means not just knowing the root causes of what got me here, but also taking some painful steps/actions, some life adjustments to ensure that I don’t go there again. Was it some bad company that pushed me down the wrong path? Are there some bad habits that is keeping me from doing my best? Maybe I need to find some better ways for spending my time than wasting it away, playing video games all night, or being a couch potato? Maybe I need to put some time in to developing myself and my skills and find a job which I will enjoy? Again, sometimes this may be something beyond just yourself. You may need the help of an expert, a professional in that area where you need help……or maybe just a trusted friend or family member would do.
The critical thing is to act, after you know what to do!
Share your thoughts …let your wisdom and experience help someone else!
I came across this article at
http://www.essortment.com/lifestyle/cheersomeone_szav.htm
Some good suggestions here? Feel free to add many more…….Cheer up!
