Believe it or not, in some of your saddest moods, what you really need to strengthen is your power of imagination. When you are troubled, you simply cannot envision a better life than the one you presently have.

Do you ever get so upset that you speak in a high-pitched voice and kind of feel like you’ve perhaps gone mad? Then your friend or partner actually speaks in an unusually calm manner, and oftentimes shuts the entire conversation down. That response really drives you into a frenzy.

Do you allow yourself to be psychologically vulnerable? Does she know the ways you are scared or even weak? Does he know how needy you truly feel at times? Is it weird in here, or is just me? Do they know what a kooky oddball you can be? You may need to shed that cape and certainly the mask of “normalcy” in order to be truly open and known.

What do you wish for more than anything? Could it be a sense of security, soundness, and safety? Did your life goals include a relationship, house, or career that would usher in a sense of peace and harmony? Do you believe in Happily Ever After? You know what they say: Happily Ever After is not a fairytale. It’s a choice.