What can I do to make my life happier?

Question

It is not that my life is extremely sad or anything but sometimes I just hate it when my parents start arguing, my luck goes haywire and my exam results deteriorate. I totally understand that life is no bed of roses. I don't know why but sometimes...I guess I have mood swings. I would feel happy one minute then go sad and quiet the other. My friends would ask me why but at that moment I feel like my life is so dark,so gloomy, so sad, so grey, so dull....no excitement at all!!! And sometimes, I feel so tired with it, so tired that I eventually decided to put my sorrows away by sleeping. I know all this sounds stupid, but if you are the one going through....u would definitely understand. Sometimes I am jealous of my friends, they have boyfriends, go to lavish parties and shop till they drop.I have to always struggle with unreachable dreams.I have low confidence too. Help me!

Answer 1

sounds like it could be hormones kicking in and out.. try to understand your body as well as your mind... prepare youself for lifes cycles..

love yourself.. act out of your center.. be who you are.. treat others as you would want to be treated.. be a good person..... treat everyone fairly.. including YOURSELF... forgive yourself if you mess up and start over... dont give up...

if its depression.. seek medical help... talk to you parents...  dont be afraid to risk...

Answer 2

Google a short piece called Desiderata. It has all the answers and much more to the issues you have raised. With best wishes for your future happiness. UK

Answer 3

I understand you. I feel like what you have described sometimes myself. All I do is just learn to appreciate everything I have, I make sure I go out with friends as often as possible so I am not sitting around focusing on the bad things in my life. And mose of all, I think about me and the things I am good at. Sounds vain. But it is better than dwelling on things that make your confidence become low.I hope you feel happier soon.

Answer 4

Life is too short to be jealous of people who have more material wealth than you. who says you need a boyfriend, lavish parties and plenty of money to be happy? you should do whatever you like, laugh out loud, dance in the rain, sing loudly, smile at strangers randomly. It's the simple things in life that frees us from all the hustle and bustle in this crazy world. Basically, doing things that make you smile/laugh will for sure make you happier. :)