Hi, I'm Optimistic!

Happy Colombus Day! I'm just happy that I don't have to go to school today. Let's be real.

Anyways, I haven't posted since Friday... wow. This weekend was kind of just needed to decompress from everything and breathe. I'm glad I took a break, a short one at that.

To be honest, though, I've been in a slump lately. I'm really good at plastering a smile on my face and pretending to be happy when inside I'm just not feeling it. Now I'm not complaining because I am so privileged to live the life that I live. But lately I've been feeling kind of down and there are a few things I can probably pinpoint to understand why I've been feeling this way.

I understand there is so much to be happy about in life, and yet we all focus on the negatives because we want to improve them. There are some things one simply cannot change, and I have come to understand this. I try to make the best out of my circumstances because what's the point of forcing myself to be sad about a situation that isn't just going to get up and disappear? I'd rather be optimistic and do my best to power through the tough times. It makes me a stronger person in the end.

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Gosh, that sounds so cliche. I'm not a fan of cliches, but it really is true. I always try to divert from the actual problem and ignore it until it blows up right in my face. I need to understand that it's better to deal with a negative situation head-on and upfront right away rather than let it fester and gradually become worse. 

I also am usually the one that gives other people advice rather than take the advice myself. It's really weird for me to confide in someone else because the roles are usually reversed. I love listening to people and trying to help them because I truly believe that it's not worth it to be sad. But I need to let that sink in my own brain and confide in others as well. It's a work in progress, for sure. 

Everyone has their own ways of dealing with their problems. For me, I usually lace up the sneaks, and since I'm always in gym clothes anyways, I head over to the gym and pound the iron. It's my drug of choice, and man is it effective.

I'm looking up today and remaining optimistic. I have my whole future ahead of me. :)

Questions: How do you fight sad feelings? What advice can you give me?

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