Don't Get Mad, Get Glad!

People get mad. it happens all the time. It happens to everyone, and there is nothing we can do about it. Everyone has bad days, and no one can be happy all the time. I do not understand why when people are mad, or in a bad mood, why it is necessary to be mean to other people. When I am mad, I just get really quiet, and don't talk a lot. I would rather be quiet and polite that loud and rude. The unfortunate thing about people being upset, is that it tends to rub off on others, much like happiness. It really blows when someone is angry, and then someone else gets angry, and pretty soon everyone is yelling at each other and no one knows why. For this reason, I try to be as happy as I can around people who are mad. Sometimes it makes it even worse, but I don't care. I refuse to let someone else control how I feel. When someone makes you mad,they are controlling you by your feelings, and I try hard to not let that happen. Now, I am not saying that I am perfect in any way, because i do get mad, but I rarely take it out on anyone. When I was younger and got mad at my parents, they would continue being happy and eventually I would grow tired of being stubborn and mad and I would cheer up, forget about it, and move on. I try to employ the same tactics on others, hoping to cheer them up with happiness and resilience. I must also say that the day always seems to go by quicker and better when I am positive and happy. As an optimist, finding the bright side is something I am good at. For this reason, I do get a bit irritated when people are pessimistic to the point of feeling sorry for themselves. There comes a point when you must pick yourself up by your bootstraps and move on. I have no sympathy for people who dwell on the past or things that they have no control over. In the spirit of today, I leave you with the following quote "Don't worry, be happy".