How Do You Smile In Spite of Sadness?

SOmetimes one day is even a bit much to ask. I try to watch funny things on tv. Or do something I like to do. Pamper myself alittle sometimes does the trick. And sometimes someone on my friend's list at Facebbok happened to post something funny. That always helps.

hi there, i have also been feeling down lately. there is just a lot of things going on around me and it is really hard to just get up and move on from it. my friends tell me to take one day at a time and never ever forget that i have them. i just wanna be happy, we all want that, but there are really times that it's just difficult for us to even smile and move on right away. i just want to think that, something good will happen soon

I just try to remind myself things get better and if I keep my head held high and keep on going things will change. I think of happy times and sit back and take a deep breath or sit at home at have a good cry and it makes me feel alot better!

I think that I just focus really more closely on the positive things that happen. I've said this many times, but it is rather easy to get buried into the negative things that occur. Thus the negative things take center stage right in the back out our minds. And any positivity that we might have had is focused directly into the background. I just try and step back and find things that are smile about. That to me is what just makes me smile. Is that easier said than done on some days? You had better believe that fact. It is rather necessary to really keep hold of those positive notions, to allow us to move forward. Life can be difficult if you are ruled by the negativity.

Maybe the sadness will be gone if you just don't try to fight against it. The more you are trying to smile the more sadness appears to feel comfortable. It appears that just feeling sadness and not fighting against it is the best way so far....(it's just a thought). Jesus helps.

I just smile by thinking of the good memories that I have and thinking of the people who love me. Smiling is good for your health while being sad it makes you feel unhealthy.

It is quite uncommon for anyone to engage in smile or laughter while being in times of great sorrow or sadness. Grief in fact brings in tears and not the joy of happiness and splendor. One might find a little solace and comfort in the abode of the Gods, but it would definitely not pave the way for mirth and hilariousness.

i think prayer can help you smile during sadness. as God hears our prayers so sounds like you are on the right track there.. i hope thongs get better for you i use to be depressed alot and was sad and had trouble with hubby .. but i decided to stay busy and get my house work done every day, and keep my mind occupied doing things hubby noticed,and statred treating me better and now i do house work, mylot and a part time job, and sometime i need sunshine so i go outside and set on the porch with my dog chages my mood alot.. so stay busy do good things that you can be proud of and refuse to let little things ruin your day.. good luck

Sometime, when i was so sad, i think of anything blah blah around that problem and then i told myself that, take it easy, everything will be ok soon, and i smile. Of course that time i was not happy yet but still make my mouth bigger as if i am smiling, then i smile. Just keep thinking positive, think that tomorrow will be better than today...then you will get out of sadness soon.

Well i know the feeling coz turmoil has been with me for the past years. It's not easy to smile when you know how down you are and sad. But i have too and think of the people who still needed me and people who is very dear to my heart. Sometimes i express all those lonelyness through posting some quotes in my FB coz i don't often share my feelings to others.

when sadness is drowning u down, try to watch documentary explaining unfortunate people's lives, their stories, then compare yourself. Weigh which one is very devastating, your's or them. Then u appreciate, there is still reason for you to be happy than making sadness conquer your heart.

I hope you feel better. I'm a depressing person. I can create my own emo corner anywhere. Sometimes I get the feeling of being dragged and drowned down into the depths of the dark sea. You know what though? I learned that there will always be someone(s) on the shore, or sailing through the sea and offer you the hand to pull you out.

its really hard to paint a smile on your face despite of sadness. however for me, i just always put in mind that sadness will just be part of life, and if i dont choose to be happy, i will just be stuck there along with my sadness, and that wont help either. so i try to think of happy thoughts, move with energy and feel like a new day has come to learn and to break free.

It is an awkward feeling to pretend or to compensate oneself in order to mask one's sadness perhaps it could be positive maybe or further more it could aggravate the situation but despite it we are doing it anyway right.In every undertaking that we are having we always ask God to shower us with grace and mercy over it and that solution may come along the way but if we are unlucky enough what can we do other than to accept it freely and openly as much as possible.

The way I get through times like that (when I remember to) is to focus on Jesus. He is the peace in the storm; the joy that sustains us and that's not just empty words. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee."

When I have days like that, I have to work hard to get the first smile out. Usually when it is a horrible sad day, the cats seem to be able to step in and get me to smile and even laugh. It carries through the day and I find the day really wasn't that bad. Of course I will turn to the Lot and start a discussion to get help from my MyLot friends. I will also try to find myself a little pick me up gift. Last week I got myself a opal ring to add to my jewelry collection. Sometimes it might be something as small as an ice cream or a chocolate bar. Then too, it could be a huge hug from a friend.

It depends on the situation. There are instances that no matter how sad I am, I can still managed to smile. But there are also events that, when friends tried to cheer me up, I burst into tears. It's hard to hide our feelings especially when we are deeply hurt or in too much pain.

NailTech ..I try to become very philosophical and remind myself everything we go through is 'just another experience'...and 'this too shall pass'....I never found the old phrase fake it til you make it terribly helpful, but it's better than nothing. I usually put on music I love and dance to it...the physical activity always makes me feel better...

I say make it one step at a time. It would be faster as you are making a progress with each step you take rather than one day at a time. Because a day requires a lot from us. I smile in spite of sadness when I count my blessing. I usually do mind conditioning. I condition my mind to not take the pressure very hard because it is not what life can only offer to you, there's more. I also get comforted with the thought that I have my family and friends who will help me and support me in every challenge that I face.

What I do is, firstly, I pray to the Lord that He'll take away all this sadness that I'm feeling. Then I try to redirect my attention from that which makes me sad to something that can grab my attention. And also, if I can, I try to talk to a friend or someone really close to me. It helps to unload such a burden.