There are just as many amazing and joyful things in life as there are depressing things. If you can find a million things that bring you down, you can find just as many or even more that bring you up! It doesn’t have to be super annoying and glamorous. It just has to bring you joy. Someone found joy from a dandelion growing in a concrete crack. Someone else found joy from overhearing a mom tell her children she loves them. Your joy is yours to make as big or as small as you need. Give yourself permission to let the sad times guide you toward your joy.
Gentle reminder: Something I had to learn was that it’s ok to be ok in midst of the storm.