The Vintage Glitter Box: When I Get The Blues

When I Get The Blues

I wish I didn't get so melancholy at times! I wish these little storms of gloom would never show up. I wish that things wouldn't seem so hopeless at times. But then, I suppose the fact of life is that these isolated and empty feelings, these clouds of gloom however unfortunate it may are doomed to haunt us from time to time, their decease scheduled at the very same moment as ours. I suppose the classic musical "The Sound of Music" where Maria (Julie Andrews) tells the children that whenever she's sad, she simply thinks of all of her favorite things has some truth to it after all. So, if you ever have a bad day, a day where all hope seems lost… first off, I encourage you to remember that not only will things get better, but also, take a moment to consider all of the wonderful things you already are blessed with! Think of all of the happy things in life. After all, there are so many!

Whenever I remember to swathe my mind in not empathy, not compassion… and instead lather myself with thoughts of just how many reasons I have to be happy… it's like a crutch, it lifts me back on my feet again!

It can even be something as simple as the beauty of nature, the gift of flowers, of picturesque scenes all around us, of delicate little animals, all gifts from the loving hand of God. Those are things that are just as capable of lifting my spirits.

It can even be something so little as this fuzzy little kitten…