Finding Happiness in Bitter Times

hey sorry it took me so fetching long to update. I have no excuse other than i was busy.
but anyways, today i shall be talking about something that has been hugely affecting me for the past couple weeks. and in case the title didnt give it away, i shall be talking about finding happiness in places where happiness is scarce
So basically these past few weeks have been rough. And for a while, i was a bitter little cuss. I honestly had no idea why everything under the moon was irritating me, and im a little ashamed to admit that i didnt even try to look for the reason.
I just wanted to be bitter for a while.
There really is no plausible explanation for anger. It never does solve anything. In fact, most of the time it just makes it worse.
So why are we so dang susceptible to it?
Well the main reason is because we are human. Anger is an emotion that enriches you physical senses, but totally dumbs down your mental. Anger will trigger some responses in your body that indeed can make you stronger, faster, less fearful and also more aggressive. However far too often we use that to hurt or even cripple other people. And usually we strike in the name of justice.
Well if you would like to see my opinion of human justice see my first post.
Rational thought simply is not there when you are angry. So do not make any huge decisions while you are angry.
for instance i see all the time, where couples (especially in high school) will get in a small fight, it will get larger, until neither one of them can see the others side. (that is when you know for sure you are no longer in any state of mind to make a decision.) And when they break up, they will calm down, look back and realize that breaking up was a completely irrational and stupid thing to do. And even if they do get back together, they usually are not the same for a while.
So how do you get out of this useless spiral downward?
Well the first step that i have found, is to find something that makes you sweat. Go running, find a buddy to box or spar with, go swimming.
Once you have calmed down, say a prayer, out loud or just in your heart, to ask the lord to tell you what you need to do in order to solve what is irritating you.
You notice i didnt tell you to ask him to solve your problems. YOU must be willing to do what he tells you. Otherwise he cant help you.
Another thing you may have noticed is that i asked you to do your best to calm yourself down before you prayed and there is an absolute reason for that.
The Spirit cannot share a home with a spirit of contention. In order to receive the fullest effect, you must do your part to make room for the lord.
Sometimes you will simply have a bad day, or even a bad week. The important thing is to move on. Things will get better. I promise :D
And if you never need a venting buddy give me a call. im always here for ya!