How to Be Happier in a Difficult Situation

The first thing you must do to be happier in a difficult situation is focus on your own thoughts and feelings. You can't force another person to change, because you can't control them. There are lots of things we can control: what we think about each day, the people we spend time with,. What we read or listen to; our attitudes towards others. But if you focus instead on 'what these other people are doing', that's even worse.