Why are you wailing away? What is the matter with you?”“ I was playing and–“ and her lip quivered as she spoke, “–and it was cloudy, and then–“ a sniff, “–and then, as I was playing, the sun came out.” I gave her a flat look. “You’re crying because the sun came out?”“ Yes, ” she moped, wiping the tears from her eyes, “the sun came out, and now–“ she heaved, “–and now, it’s hot! I don’t like it when it’s hot. Being hot is dumb! ” I immediately absolved her of all previous sins. I slumped over the sill and gave her as much sympathy as my now warm face allowed. “Yes, child, being hot is very dumb indeed. Very well, you have a reason for crying. But then why are you outside?”“ Because it was too hot inside and mommy won’t let me have ice cream.”“ Well, there is your problem. You must get an air conditioner and a new mother. Michelle Franklin
About This Quote

The above is a great example of how we can be our own worst enemy and create our own problems. You may not like your neighbors or the way they drive, you may not like the weather, or the fact that you have to move to a different city or town. The truth is that it’s your fault that these things are happening to you. You are the only one who can change these things.

If you are unhappy, then find a way to be happy rather than complaining about it. The more you complain about it the more likely it is that your emotions will get the best of you and this will increase your stress levels which will further cause unhappiness.

Source: I Hate Summer: My Tribulations With Seasonal Depression, Anxiety, Plumbers, Spiders, Neighbours, And The World.

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