Always look on the bright side of life

I am a pessimist.

For me, it is always easy to tell someone who is feeling down to look on the bright side; but when trying to apply the same theory to your life - it never works. Not because it cannot be applied here, but rather I don't know how to do so.

I remember reading a book that explains why we are always able to give advice but never able to receive them the same way. When God created man, he figured that it would be a good thing to actually hang an invisible balance of thoughts on man's shoulders. Thoughts of reflection of his own actions should be right in front of his eyes, so that man can clearly see it and improve on his behaviour. Whereas thoughts about others' behaviour should be kept on the other end of the balance - less prominent to the eye.

To cut the story short, a mistake was made, and we all end up having self- reflection thoughts kept away from our own eyes. And in conclusion, no man is able to see themselves as clearly as they are able to judge others.

I am always telling my friends under depression to look on the bright side of things, and events always happens for a good reason. But then I realised - the further you walk down the path of life, the more difficult it is to actually keep yourself happy and smile for the felt of inner- happiness.

It is always a good thing to learn how to view things positively and to accept changes without bearing grudges towards them.

I have already started the journey to this enlightenment, but fell out of the path since I've entered into the harsh reality of working life. Worth the while to find a compass to lead me back into the right direction again.

Wish me luck!