Happiness…..

Sis: I can’t seem to get myself out of this funk Sis. No matter how hard I’ve tried. It seems that sadness follows me. I’m at such a weird point in my life. I’ve seen so much good & bad, but at times the bad outweighs the good in my mind. The weird thing is that nothing particularly happened I just end up in this place. I know the holidays & the end of the year quickly approaching doesn’t help this feeling that I have. Do other people get this feeling also? Many times I feel like it’s just me idk Sis at this point I’m at a loss. Happiness Smdh there’s that word again.... RGP Answer: Sis, YOu are not alone in this believe me. You're correct the Holidays & Year-end don’t do anything but intensify these feelings. Many times the Holidays bring up past & unresolved thoughts and memories. Which brings sadness along. Also, the end of the year brings up all of these deadlines, expectations & imaginary clocks that we had set in our minds to get certain things done or just to be in another place in our lives. These are all triggers & anxieties that we feed into ourselves. It’s easier said than done to shake it off believe me Sis I know, but try to put things into perspective. Rome wasn’t built in a day so Start Today. Start with any step no matter how small to invest in YOu & your well-being. Because that’s how it starts & that’s how you’ll continue. Slow & steady wins the race. Did you know that there are classes on the Science of well-being & happiness? I didn’t, but when I found out I decided to take the class to not only help out a fellow Sis in distress but to also try to improve my own. The way I looked at it was clearly for there to be time put into this study many people were struggling to improve & maintain their happiness. So Sis that means that we are not alone! Many factors contribute to sadness. If you feel like you are a little overwhelmed seek professional help or advice. No shame in that either. All in all, Sis do what YOu need to do to help YOu! What say, you Tribe? What nuggets do you’ll have for Sis?