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How Clothes Can Help You Live Happily.

 Hey yo! If you're wondering how clothes can actually make you happy, then I can only say I'm glad. 


Perhaps you noticed that I was silent here for a while. We could call it a long while. My silence was due to my illness. I was very sick. So much that death might not have been a surprise. And one time, I was in a lot of pain and the thought of death crept into my mind again. It was in this moment that I realised the power of clothes! 

Just before I fell ill, I had new clothes made for me. As I was loosing hope and giving up on life, I heard myself think: 'what happens to my clothes if I die?' 

Funny as this might sound, my new clothes became a reason to live. You're probably surprised right now, but I tell you, you read right. I wanted to live, so that I could rock my clothes! 

Clothes somehow pulled me from misery. As soon as I started to get better, and could get out of bed, I started to wear clothes I kept for special occasions. 

There's more. I got very depressed. And one time, I decided that I want to live happily. I was tired of the weight of depression. The tips I tried here (https://zaynerbi.blogspot.com/2021/08/how-to-live-happy-life.html), were effective, but I payed attention to my clothes. I made effort to always dress nice. 

No I didn't wear uncomfortable clothes, but I made sure to wear my best clothes, and here's what happened: 

 1. I felt Beautiful: I looked in the mirror and appreciated my look thanks to my clothes. It improved my self confidence. And the more I smiled at my look, the more I felt despair slowly leave. 

2. My mood improved: I became happier and more energetic. I talked more, and laughed more. And of course, I wanted to go out more(since I looked good, lol). I made more friends cause I was a lot more approachable. 

3.  My family Could Finally Breathe: I caused them to worry a lot. I could see that they were scared for me, and worried a lot about me. Seeing me dress up, smile and talk, finally gave them space to breathe, and I got happier because I was surrounded by positive energy. 

I wasn't unaware of the fact that the energy around me became positive because the energy within me was positive. And it came largely from my decision to wear my best clothes. 

So, if this moment is tough for you, I recommend that you get out of bed, have a nice bathe, and put on your best comfortable clothes. 

Extra tip: A nice smell does magic too. 

Tell me your thoughts in the comments. Have a great one!

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