"There can be no light without the darkness." (think about it.
You cannot feel happy if you never have felt sadness. For this reason, I do not believe in heaven or hell.
This is true, one must travel to depths to really be able to appreciate the goodness of life.
Some people are born with the ability to appreciate and do not have to take this trip.
I was not and I took the trip, now looking back, I am happy that I did.
So in your times of down, be thankful for it will help you to appreciate the life to its fullest.
Be thankful for what you have (the computer you wrote this post on. Many people would die to have) Look around you and appreciate what you have in your life and all the other things in life will disappear. You don't need weed to make yourself happy, it just helps. Be positive and positive things will come to you. Love and get love in return.
This is a great tool to happiness, always be grateful for what you have.
Too many times we get lead astray thinking we need what others have.
Some of the happiest people in life have very little possesions.
I know at times it is hard not to concentrate on what we do not have.
You need to see real poverty, real pain and real heartbreak before you can begin to feel better about your situation. You can gain healing by giving of yourself, your time and your love to those that are more down and out than you. It helps you put things in perspective.
This really helps, go see things that are different, to help you gain perspective.
And be prepared, because you may just learn a few things from the homeless person sitting on the street.
I have many of times gone to help somebody less fortunate than me, only to find they helped me.