Think and or write about things your grateful for.

Know that tough times reveal your true character.

Dive into a productive or creative hobby, listen to music, and if need be, grit your teeth through the pain.

Practice being in the moment and only focus on the day. This is hypocritical of me to say. I get older and adopt an increasingly more hedonistic lifestyle. I plan out my life according to what can deliver dopamine in high amounts. Indulge in a drug. Watch a porn. Take a sip. Find a prostitute. Cook great food. Push your body to its limits working out. Enjoy yourself in the shower.

Anyone telling you to not give in to short term temptations will be on their way to scrolling their favorite digital media at some point during the day for their micro doses of dopamine and disconnection too. They do not have the authority.

Winston Churchill and Hunter S. Thompson are good examples. Two people clearly on the constant pursuit of finding positive things in their lives because of their ability to be honest about the often depressing and existentially dreadful world we all find ourselves in. Shit isn't fine and you can't lie to yourself to make it better. BE HONEST.

So in short, to keep my spirits high I get high and drink spirits.

I think it’s by viewing everything as a gift. I even view bad things as a gift. Either because of what I’ll make of them or because they are a side effect of good gifts that they remind me of.

Pain and suffering are real but when they’re over or when we’ve learned to deal with them, it makes joy and pleasure that much better. It makes appreciating everything that doesn’t cause pain or suffering automatic. Pain and suffering are part of living, but living is a gift capable of so many other things. Pain and suffering are the cost of accepting the gift.

do something physical with my hands

Going to Church and treating that a necessity is essential to my well being lately. Setting aside Sundays for rest is a useful practice I find.

I think about when times were hard in my past and then realize that one way or another, everything generally ends up being ok. I remind myself to focus on the things that I can control and remember that stressing myself out with worry, literally doesn’t do anything positive for my mindset.

Also getting quality sleep helps in the long run.

I don't. I let it eat me raw and alive, only to be spit out like some chewy sinew.

Embrace the shittiness, only then you're ready to start on the next "uptrend". 🌝😋🧡⚡

Thinking about my family, our happiness, my son's health and always reminding myself that i am happier then half the population on earth because i am financially priviledged.

I guess it's genetic