Do you feel better when you see unhappy people?

Once when I was sad and unhappy, someone told me 'Try seeing kids in Africa, or less fortunate people.. I think you would feel a little better when you see your problem is not as great as theirs.'

And I did. I saw the pictures of people with incurable diseases and kids suffering in Africa. Does that make me feel better? Well, I did feel better partially.

This doesn't mean that I actually ENJOY watching people in their misery. Just admit it, when you're just sad or even depressed and everyone seems to be extremely happy.. How would you feel? 

Have you ever thought that if only a person was in your shoes and know exactly how you feel, you would feel better?

I didn't feel better seeing their misery, but I feel grateful that I am blessed and still have loving family and friends. Sometimes what everyone need is a wake up call. Stop dwelling in your problems, and open your eyes. You are blessed enough to be reading this post, in your PC/Mac/Phone/Tablet. You are blessed enough to have internet. You are blessed enough to be safe and have a proper education.

Nobody is perfect, and I understand when things goes bad you would feel bad and you couldn't see clearly. But remember, YOU control YOUR feeling. Don't let circumstances control your feeling, but you need to control your feeling to whatever circumstances you are facing.

What I learnt from that piece of advice is to be grateful to what I have. Problems may come but it's not the end of the world. Instead, be happy and grateful. Remember that after a storm comes a rainbow. Everything will be OK in the end.

Another thing that I've learnt is to HELP. Sympathizing over someone's misery does not do any good. Act. Give them a hug, donate, volunteer, and do whatever you're comfortable with. It will definitely make you feel good!

The most important part is to always remember to LOVE. When you love, you feel good, and sooner or later, there will be no bad feelings anymore.

xo, Steph.

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