As you get older, you will truly realise that life is full of ups & downs. No emotion or situation is constant and you are always battling or surviving something which doesn’t necessarily mean that you will not experience any moments of joy in your life – it simply means that life is unpredictable.
In today’s post, I wanted to share with you some ways on how to deal with sadness. These aren’t ways to overcome sadness but more so to find methods to push through it. As always, if you are interested – keep on reading!
En vieillissant, vous vous rendrez vraiment compte que la vie est pleine de hauts et de bas. Aucune émotion ou situation n’est constante et vous combattez ou survivez toujours à quelque chose, ce qui ne signifie pas nécessairement que vous ne vivrez aucun moment de joie dans votre vie – cela signifie simplement que la vie est imprévisible.
Dans l’article d’aujourd’hui, je voulais partager avec vous quelques façons de gérer la tristesse. Ce ne sont pas des moyens de surmonter la tristesse, mais plutôt de trouver des méthodes pour la traverser. Comme toujours, si vous êtes intéressé, continuez à lire !
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LETTING IT ALL OUT
One of the best things you could do when you are sad is to let it all out. I wouldn’t necessarily categorise sadness as a negative emotion but it will eventually lead to frustration, anger and hatred or worse numbness which aren’t technically positive if you let it overwhelm and surpass you. Bottling up those emotions will do more harm than good – no matter how ugly it gets when you let it all outside, it’s way better than keeping them inside.
Related: How To Let Go Of Things And Free Yourself.
NOT DROWNING IN THOSE EMOTIONS
I think this is a mistake that the majority of us do and that is the fact that we do not let go of those sad emotions easily. We let them simmer and sink ourselves into this pit of darkness or hollowness. Instead of drowning ourselves into those emotions (which won’t help you move forward or change anything in your life for the better), it’s important to find the next best solution to the issue in question which will not only help you get out of that troublesome situation in question but it will also be healthy for you.
Related: The Art Of Moving On.
TRYING TO FIND JOY IN THE SIMPLEST THINGS
Last but not least, just because you are sad doesn’t mean that you can’t experience happiness during those trying moments or ever again. Happiness was never something grandiose or unattainable, it was always part of those simplest things you do in your everyday life. Living in the moment is probably the best if not the only way to find joy in life. Not only will it help you distract your mind but it will also help you overcome your difficult situation.
Related: How To Find Joy In Life.
Thank you so much for reading! – xo N
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New Lune 
It’s important to remember that acknowledging and expressing our emotions is crucial for our well-being, and seeking joy in the simplest things can be a powerful source of healing and resilience. Your perspective offers a compassionate and practical approach to navigating through difficult times.
Thank you so much! 😊
The duality of life creates uncertainties…☯️
This is all so true. My mother died three weeks ago and I’m trying to squeeze in some fun here and there, and it works.
I’ve been floating around in a grief fog, and trying to cry .. I just can’t cry. It’s the most bizarre thing because anything makes me cry as I grow older. I see flowers and I cry.
It certainly is a process. And no matter how much you take care of yourself, you WILL grieve. Meditating, eating clean, exercising, and a positive attitude did not make me exempt from grief, but I guess it could have been worse had I not incorporated all these healthy things in my lifestyle.
Thanks for an insightful post!
I am so so sorry, Maryanne. My sincere condolences to you and your family. Grieving is a slow and complicated process so please don’t be too hard & harsh on yourself which I know is easier said than done. I don’t think anyone ever stops grieving, you simply carry on with your daily life while simultaneously feeling sadness on the inside, the only thing that changes is the level and depth you feel it but that doesn’t change the fact that there will be a hollowness inside of you which nothing could ever fill it up.
I know this comment was written months ago and I hope & wish my reply doesn’t trigger any bad emotions. I hope you and your loved ones are doing well. Thank you so much for reading ❤️
I don’t hang on to sadness very long, but I hang on to guilt and shame a LONG time!
Ahh that’s a complicated one and I very much agree with you!
I love this and I tend to agree. It is so important to make yourself aware and accept the negative things that you feel, rather than letting it stay there and then feeling worse about things. It is hard to do, but it is certainly a lot better than ending up feeling numb.
I know right! Thank you so much for reading ❤️
You are so right! I need to remember that if I only look, there are amazing things that give me joy. What gives you joy?
I would say reading, listening to music, watching movies, playing video games, going for a walk, looking outside my window, spending time even silently with my loved ones, all of those things give me joy. What about you?
Good question. Seems like changes have happened in such great volume, in recent months, I’m not even sure I have a frame of reference. I’ve discovered an almost automatic, nondescript kind of happiness. It makes me wonder if I’ve ever even felt joy before. It’s like drinking Sassy Cow chocolate milk. There are no other “real” chocolate milks. Yesterday, in attempt to figure out a possible way I could maintain the feeling, I came up with a scheme that I would, basically, treat each day like I’m on vacation. It’s a feeling that I can relate to, few worries, everything is covered, essentially an intimate faith in the universe. In the end, life is something most of us take for granted and fill it with emotions that could be used more sparingly or ,for some, not at all. I don’t expect this concept will work beyond myself. I’ve had a lifetime of unique experiences, as we all have, in order to tailor my approaches. Every experience we have is an individual lesson for each of us. This bolsters the good and qualifies the bad. It’s good to have these coping strategies to manage our feelings so that we can find deeper meaning in the experiences, knowing that even the bad things are precious lessons, only for us.
I can’t explain how much your words resonate with me and how perfect the timing of your comment is. The past few days, I’ve been trying to create joys in my life instead of finding them because I felt like I reached a point where I couldn’t enjoy to the fullest those small joys because of life’s hardships, worries & struggles. Your concept makes so much sense, I am going to try to implement it into my life. I don’t know if you have realised how much you have helped me by writing such a thoughtful and profound comment. Thank you so much.
What you’ve said is so kind and humbling. Thanks. It seems like the more I find, the easier it gets. A big part of it is denying the automatic programming we all, seemingly innocently, get. I’m hoping to become more fully myself than I would have ever thought, because of it. I’m happy for you!
Lovely blog, sadness can take hold and it’s time for a quick treat to change your train of thought. Phone a friend, go for a walk and people watch or soak up the joys of nature, my favourite, play your happy, dancing music and put your dancing feet on, watch your favourite comedian, change your decor. As you say New Lune, find joy in the simple things in life
Hugs from Annie in Australia 🌞🌊💚💚
Thank you so much, Annie! ❤️
Great post one thing which helped me was to understand that as man, we are miniature versions of the cosmos. As day and night both come and go at their appointed times, so to will sadness and happiness. In fact, expecting it will lessen the pain. I think sadness hurts most when it comes as a surprise. We need to stop thinking that life is always going to be good with us.
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Very nice article!
Thank you!