WANTING TO BE DOWN

"Down as in ready for anything?" Sadly no.. Down as in down in the dumps, far from happy, saddened by the world around us or simply stated as just plain depressed. What ever you want to call it, sadness is and unavoidable state we've all experienced in the past and will again in the future. But for how long?

Some people seem to be in a state of sadness more than other people. Because we know money and social status (two things we are psychologically driven to want more of) do NOT equate to happiness, these contrasting differences between our states of happiness and sadness create curiosity and wonder. We ultimately know sadness is not based on external factors. So then why do some people consistently experience sadness more than other people do? Could it really be a choice? Could people really be choosing to be sad?

Behavioral traits are habitual in nature. Very little of what we do is based on conscious action. Subconscious behavioral cue's are created as we develop. And through the experience of our development, we learn and become comfortable with or gain satisfaction from the reactions we get from behaving certain ways. We are products of our environment. The world that surrounds us is, in large part, the make and mold of the person we become. In certain circumstances, when individuals are sad or down, they receive a specific reaction from the world around them they would not otherwise receive. Perhaps someone will ask what's wrong or someone else will place an arm around a crying soul to offer support. Although not consciously perceived to be enjoyable, this mechanism of action and reward can play a serious role in the subconscious creation of how an individual will respond in the future. By this little example, we can see how easily sadness can become a rewarded and subconsciously treasured part of an individuals personality.
Sadness is a trap. The reality of happiness far and away outreaches the subconscious benefits of being sad. Make a choice today and choose to be happy. Fight sadness!