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Hi Stefan,
How are you today, I hope it’s not too late to share a smile. There were plenty of great videos to choose from I thought this is a great place to start https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MQChJxurb-c I went through depression and anxiety when I was in high school where waking up is so painful. Interestingly youtube was the place I found ideas and inspiration. I took this idea one day at a time. It might seem counter intuitive where you lost all hope for humanity and do a random act of kindness. From personal experience it truly works! As simple as complimenting my classmates, teachers, friends and saying good morning and smile to strangers as I walk up to school. I used to spend most of my day moping, crying and complaining about how stressful my life is. I noticed that more similar stressful situations keeps coming into my life so I thought what will happen if I reverse it. Though I didn’t wait till my birthday to start, the result of this idea was quite prompt to bring positivity and happiness in my life! I gave my energy and attention to something I enjoy, in my case I volunteered at a public library and lead an arts and crafts program for the kids with my classmates that become my dearest friends. At first it was just for the volunteer hours since we need that to graduate but it turned to be something wonderful and fun. I became excited about life and look forward for the days that I get to spend my time doing what I love and enjoy. Not long after I got into baking and I notice you can make somebody smile when you share food, good news and ideas with the people around you. Nothing beats when one receives something great and unexpected. I hope the examples I shared gives you an idea and bring a smile and happiness to your life just like it did to mine.
By the way I saw your video you linked on your original post. I saw your friend trying to hold her laugh and you two made me smile. Those are the best! Please post more videos I am interested in what you enjoy doing.
P.S. The rest of my post didn’t show up earlier so I had to rewrite it. Now I learned not to put emoticons since it deletes the rest of the post 🙂 I am always happy when I get another chance for I know it’s never too late!