Happiness

The weather here in southern Utah has been a winter wonderland this past weekend. We have received so much snow and it's a little bit insane. I really am, deep down, about as deep as the snow, grateful for it. I know that we need the moisture, and that it is a blessing, but it puts me in a bad mood when I realize that it has melted in certain spots and created a lake in the perfect place for me to step in while crossing the street. So, needless to say, on my way home from class today, I was a little bit drenched. While this was annoying, I realized a little later when I was able to get into dry clothes and warm up, that I should be grateful for the snow along with the other things that sometimes make me angry in the moment. I feel like a lot of people are this way. We wear our emotions too close to the surface sometimes, and we might get angry at things and people too often. I think we become happier when we look at things in a different light and maybe from the point of view of someone else in a different situation. It is always good to be optimistic, and to look at the good in the world despite the messed up things that are going on around you. The world may be filled with darkness and depression, but you can be the light that shines through that darkness to brighten someone's day, and make the world a better place. I found this picture on Pinterest, and I thought it went well with the post: