Turning the Frown Upside-Down

Cheesy title, I know, but fitting, nonetheless. On occasion it's common for me to experience a small bout of sadness. Most of the time, it is unexplainable; it comes from out of the clear blue sky and ruins my outlook on everything I experience. In order to give my attitude a 180 degree turn, I use a method that I highly recommend. This method, which I recommend most but practice least (shame, I know), is simply to do something good for someone that is not you. Please others, and you will find yourself pleased, I believe. Not only is this efficient for healing your sadness, but it also works as practice in selflessness. I don't remember where I read it, but in a book I read it says that selflessness is not thinking less of yourself, but rather spending so much time on working to improve the lives of everyone around you that you really have no time at all to think about yourself. If I could ever get myself to that point, I don't believe I could ever be sad like I get these days ever again. The good actions you could take range from anywhere between saving someone's life to simply praying for somebody who may really need it. Long story short, if all you can think about is how YOU are feeling, try taking your mind off you and on to someone else. Chances are, your saddness will be long gone.