By Friedrich Nietzsche

He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.

Once again I have to say it’s the little things in life that can get you through when life is getting you down. It’s up to you to find them, to find the whys in life that will get you through whatever challenges you will face in life. Too many people focus on the why nots. They convince themselves that they can’t be or are not meant to be happy. When in fact its just the opposite, everyone is supposed to be happy and can be if you let it happen and focus on the things that make you happy.

Instead a lot of people focus on what they don’t have and what everyone around them does have. It might be wealth, love, a special someone, or anything that they think might make them happy. What one should do is not dwell on what they don’t have they should dwell on the good things they do have. Don’t let jealousy of what others have that you don’t drag you into the trap of depression and hate that can then mislead you into not trying to find that little thing you need to get you through and let you be happy.

I know…I know it’s easier said then done, but trust me I have been through a lot of things in my short time here on this earth and if it wasn’t for those little things, those whys I wouldn’t still be here. Sure I slip and catch myself getting jealous of others around me sometimes, but this is when you have to correct your thought and move on. Redirect the energy you would have used being jealous and do something that will make you feel better about yourself. Go workout, complete a project, or read a book. Do something, some little thing that you want to do that makes you and your life better in some way.

Doing these little things then lead you to the whys in life that will keep you going. When faced with sudden adversity in your life you will be able to step back and instead of thinking all is done for. You will be able to use these whys to get you through the adversity.

Why am I putting myself through this?

It’s because I want to finish that book.

It’s because I want to to go workout later.

Practice this and you will find life tends to be a lot fuller and a lot easier to navigate through. The glass is half full is what I say and when life gets you down and hits you with adversity just take it as it comes and deal with it and move through it.