Happiness is contagious if you’re 2
One valuable thing I learned from parenting my 2 years old daughter is that positive emotions can be contagious.
But you need to be in a state of super high energy.
It’s easy to spread misery, no effort is required.
A baby can make us happy not just because she’s joyous, but because she’s relentlessly so.
So if you don’t want to be sucked into the other person’s depression and negativity when you try to cheer her up, be prepared.
To be emotionally strong takes constant practice. It’s an attitude that needs nurturing every day. Stack it up. Make it a habit.
Some people have it natural, came free with their DNA. I don’t. So no matter how hard I try I am always drifting towards pessimism, anger, negativity. It just looks more logical and safe. “I’m a realist”, I say.
But it looks like that happiness, positivity, optimism can be acquired through exercise.
For people like me there’s a price to pay, and it’s commitment to those feelings. Every time I feel like I’m losing it, I try to acknowledge my feelings and just move on, towards any bright side. I can try to look for a glass half full, or if everything fails I just turn to the things I’m grateful for.
Getting better!
