There are so many moments in a lifetime, in a week, and even in a day. With so many passing moments it is unrealistic to expect them all to be amazing or even good. To be honest, in life some moments are just plain depressing and draining. Not all days can be good days. However there is some good news, and that news is that we can control how we let negative moments affect us.

Recently I had a very bad day, probably one of the worst days I’ve ever had to be honest. I came home at about 4 pm, and I had to make a decision about what to do with the rest of my day. Choice one was that I could put on my pajamas, turn my phone off, and call it a night; Or choice two, I could put on my good jeans and a dress shirt and go take myself to see my friends and see the newest episodes of American Horror Story. Written out, it looks like an easy choice, however in the moment it was one of the hardest actions I could have done.

My point is this: in that negative moment I could have chosen what would have been easier, but in doing so, I would have deprived myself of the positive moments I ended up having with loved ones. I know that every now and then circumstances in life can seem dark or even hopeless, but we each possess the power to change what’s happening for the better. I know that change takes time and money but it also takes an attitude adjustment. Even just taking a walk or going on a drive and listening to music one can make a sad moment positive.

Take it from someone who has failed countless times at trying to be successful in various aspects of life; the biggest piece of advice I have is to never give up. It does get better and hope does exist; I know plenty of people who have awesome lives now despite how bad they had it at 22. Think of the great times to be had, places to go, and interesting people you can meet by working to turn a bad moment into one that's worth wild.