Glad things are looking up! *furry hugs*

The furriest hug!

Stay positive? it's not always easy. But remembering the good things, however small has done me a lot towards maintaining positivity. Also, surrounding myself with positive people, and avoiding the ones who are damaging to my mood.

And remembering to give good cheer to others is part of that.

Latch onto a distant goal like a cheetah bringing down a gazell, and don't let go until you've subdued that goal and brought it into existance. This does three or more things that will help you keep positive, even when you're not. First, it gives you somewhere to aim. With something to shoot for, you will find excuses to do things you wouldn't normally do, but wish you did. It'll give you a fire and a drive to chase after that dream. Even when you absolutely cannot be pleasent or happy about how terrible things get, it'll still give you a light at the end of your tunnel to grit your teeth and move towards. Second, it'll give you something warm and familiar to think about, to hold in your mind and imagine how grand the day it comes true will be. Some time's you'll cry over how far off it seems to be, othertimes you'll cry over how close or beautiful your dream is, but no matter how you shed those tears, they will be tears to help you draw closer to that warm dream. Third, it'll give you inspiration, not only to yourself, but to those around you. Your strength and ferver over your dream will splash onto others as you brim with delight for your dreams, inspiring them to do the same. Not every one will be so happy or engaged, made bitter by the dreams they let go of, but to those struggling just like you, you'll spread your strength to them and receive the warmth of seeing thier own dreams burn bright in thier minds. This is how I manage to make it from day to day, no matter how hard things get.

I'm actually very bad at this kind of stuff...

I've not figured out either of those yet, really.