When the going gets tough...

Dancing to loud music sounds like a good one to me. I'd pass on the stilettos so that I could go all out and dance crazy. Or maybe some soft sootheing music and a good book. ... an hour alone with my potter's wheel might be pretty wonderful as well.

Well my understanding was always that when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping, but you've been very clear on that not being an option..... Hmmmmm. Lately what I've been doing to escape from the world is letting loose on singsnap. You've probably heard of it already, yes? If not, it's an online karaoke site. Anyways, nothing shuts out the rest of the world like belting out a few of your favourite tunes on there! They even have THE Cure! You then get to play yourself back (video also) and laugh yer butt off!

as my hubby is also of my height(5'5),i find it odd to wear my stilettos when i am with him,so then the option you gave sounds exciting enough!!

I go for a walk in a somewhat remote area and let the beauty of unspoiled nature revive my spirits. This gives me a feeling of optimism and usually good ideas for overcoming any difficulty. I don't often seek solace from food, rather feeling hungry only after the optimism returns.

Hello Anne. There are various ways to cheer yourself up even if you don't have much money at hand. - First of all, you should buy 1 chocolate - you should at least have the money for that. -Then some of the suggestions our fellow myloters said - like reading a good book (and entering another universe by this), or watching a good movie is always good - a walk in the park, or at least in the garden (if you have one) is also good as it will help calm you down by releasing the pressure and help you think about things. - if available you could also talk to a friend (if any is good enough) and let him cheer you up, or just cry on his/ her shoulder (if the situation is that bad). - Mylot-ing is good, but i don't think is the best way in though situations but hey, whatever help, right ?

I tell myself im worth more than being sad. and when the going gets tough that is a reason to keep on going. if you want happiness YOU GOT TO WANT IT. no one can do that for you.

Plan something fun... call up all your friends and make ask them to join you for breakfast on Saturday. Perhaps you could even use this "bad moment" to make something good in the long term. Get closer to your friends, start a breakfast club. Every second Saturday of the month at a different restaurant.

I start out with something like reading, but if that doesn't work i either paint or sing and dance, depending on how energetic my mood is.