It seems like nowadays we (as a society) have been told that it's OK to share about the bad things in your life, that it's alright to let out your fears and the ways that you struggle to make it through the day. You shouldn't hide everything that's "wrong" in your life, because only by sharing can you help others realize that they're not that different and that they should also come forward with their problems. And this is really fucking important, because sometimes people think, "Well, no one else talks about (blank) so it must just be me." Usually, it isn't just them going through it, and they shouldn't feel alone.
But, there's also nothing wrong with being proud of what you have and the good things in your life.
There are two sides to the same coin that we call the human condition: the good things that make us happy, that make us smile, that give us a reason to get up in the morning and face the day. And, the bad things in your life that have happened or are happening now, the things that drive you, the things that scare you, the things that may keep you up at night. This coin flips so often in our lives that most of the time we don't even notice the spinning; we just accept it, and sometimes wait and hope for the next flip to come along (or dread that it's about to flip, depending on which side is facing up right now).
If you went on a weekend trip with your SO, where you both had some good food, saw some cool things, and just generally had an amazing time, share that! Did you propose (or get proposed to)? Tell people! Just got a promotion (or a new job) that you had been chasing? Fuck yeah, that rocks! Even if it's just talking about your friends and how much fun you have, or how much you love your pet, or anything at all. If it's a good thing, you should never feel bad about telling people about it.
Once, I had someone tell me, "How can you be happy about (blank) when there is children starving in this country and war killing innocent people around the world and women being raped?" Simple. I cannot be held responsible for all the misery and suffering in the world. I want to change those things, yes I do; but, I cannot do it alone. Doesn't mean it isn't important, it just means that I recognize that it all doesn't fall to me to do. And, if you don't celebrate the victories in life, the defeats (and there will be defeats, trust me) will crush your spirit.
Take me for example. I just finished the rough draft on my second book. I'm fucking ecstatic that I did that. Granted, it won't be ready for release for another 4-6 months, but I did it! Now, I could focus on how my first book isn't selling quite as well as I had hoped and dreamed, but what good would that do? It wouldn't change anything about this most recent accomplishment, so why focus on it?
So, for those of you who read my blog, I would love to hear from you about something great that's happened recently, or something you're appreciative of in your life. We all should feel comfortable sharing what is "bad" in our lives and leaning on each other for support; let's do the same with the good things in our lives.