Fussy's Secret for a Miserable Existence

How can you maximize your misery? It's easy, it's available in all areas of life and everyday you will have new ways to take part. Are you excited to find out  what it is?

~~Constantly Compare Yourself to Others~~

Sometimes happiness can sneak in just when you aren't looking. You lose yourself in your hobbies, you spend a relaxing evening enjoying your family or have a blast going out to dinner with your friends. Don't let that happen! As a public service I am continuing my ruin your life series, I have some quick and easy ways to ensure you can get that feeling of misery back.

1)If you feel comfortable with your appearance, quickly look in your favorite women's fashion  magazine.

There's nothing like comparing yourself with 18 year old models with a BMI of less than 10 to make a woman feel miserable. The airbrushing, the perfect lighting and the professionals who make average women look perfect will send you to the couch sadly eating a hot-pocket in no time!

2) As soon as you feel a sense of gratitude for your family, simply look for a family who "appears" to be perfect.

It is so easy to look at another family and idolize their lives. Don't let yourself think about the fact that no one really knows what happens behind closed doors. Believe the image and quickly see how dissatisfied you will be with your own wonderfully imperfect family.

3) Make "keeping up with the Joneses" your mantra.

 

Tell yourself that if you were wealthy all your problems would disappear. Imagine days of bliss spent enjoying your  luxurious purchases. Sure, research shows that the lounging super wealthy are no more happy than the average hard working middle class person. Just disregard that truth and tell yourself that you would be happy if you were rich!

If you follow these easy steps, I promise that misery will be yours. Enjoy the fallout as your life crumbles around you! If you want a quick refresher on what research proves makes people happy -click here.

Love, Fussy

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Comments

[Alison]

Thanks for the reminder! :)

[Amy @ Memoirs of a Mommy]

Great WFMW!

As a mom of four girls, this is a lesson that I really want them to learn while they are young.

My six year old actually had a classmate tell her that she wasn't skinny (she's a toothpick) because her stomach sticks out not in. SIX years old! Geesh! :)

[Mrs. Brownstone @ XBOX Wife]

You are very witty! Definitely coming back here!

[Angie @ Many Little Blessings]

So true! All of these are definitely things that can really bring us all down. It's so hard not to compare though. But, sometimes I just think of times when people say things to me like, "Wow -- you have it all together." And I think, "Seriously -- are they on drugs? *I* do not have anything together." Then I realize that it's so easy to look at others and see only the good things and none of the struggles.

[Col @ gigablonde :: things to do in ny when you're [not] dead]

I love your stuff, thank you for making me smile YET AGAIN!

Hugs,
Col

[Grandy]

You're AMAZING Fussy Lady!! Thank you for sharing your insight. I feared I would never find an end to my happiness. ;)

[MizFit]

why is this stuff so SEEMINGLY obvious & yet we all *always* need reminding.

Thankfully I heard the Jones are moving outta our neighborhood.

M.

[Heather]

Fussy, you are my hero! I know I've been reading you a lot when I say, "but Fussy says...!"

MWAH!!! Love ya!

[Karen]

Actually, I do use the magazines to compare myself to perfect women. It's the motivation I need to start a diet.

[Babyamore]

I love your sense of humour and also when you are 'spot on' about serious stuff with a twist.You are very enlightening.

Yes ... Sometimes comparing the nice things is a great motivation.Pfft on the money and good looks.I haz it already LOL.

cheers a lurker ...on rss who hasn't much time to comment.

[Baby Mamma (aka Tamra)]

I love your Ruin Your Life series... Makes me laugh every time!

[Quietmom]

Sad but so true isn't it! Thanks for the fun start to my morning!

[CourtneyRyan]

Thank you for the reminder Fussy. Am having a rough patch...I'll keep this all in mind. Thanks for the laugh.

By the way, I quoted you the other day when a pregnant friend tried to buy a pair of those icky maternity stretch pants. In GREY! And yes, I also kept her away from the "I'm not fat, I'm knocked up"-esque t-shirts.

[Britni]

I have a book called How to Be Totally Miserable that actually goes through some funny ways that make you miserable. I love this!

[Amy @ Milk Breath & Margaritas]

Fussy - you are wise!

[Nancy]

... and take that "power job" that has you working 60+ hours a week and traveling away from your family 3 weeks out of the month!

[karla ~ looking towards heaven]

Amy's (Memoirs of a Mommy) comment made me so sad...
want to keep my girl in a bubble.

xo ~K

[mah-meeee]

you are too funny! definitely coming back for more!

[Darla]

So THAT'S where the Jones' have been for the past couple years, near MizFit's house.

*looking out my window afraid to see a moving van with the Jones' on the side of it*

Thanks for putting it into perspective Miss Fussy. You RAWK!

[Beck]

Hee! I once had a friend who seemed to have the perfect, perfect life - good looking husband, well-behaved bright kids, gorgeous house, lots of money - and I was SO jealous. Then her husband left her for a guy. So ever since THAT, I've really not been jealous of anyone because you just DO NOT KNOW what's really going on in anyone else's life.

[Kristen @ We are THAT family]

Oh. So that's how my life is being ruined. Thanks for the tip!

[Valarie]

So true, we need to learn to be happy with what we have. We think the grass is greener on the other side, but when we get there we realize its just the same old grass.

[melissa warren]

Oh dear and spent all morning fantasying about winning the lottery.

[Michelle@lifewiththree]

Too funny, but so true! It makes me think about the book I read my kids, How to Lose All Your Friends!

[ali]

i have a masters in all three of these things. ;)

[Jennifer's luvin' Fussy]

Oh wise Fussy we all bow down to your greatness and for blessing us with your wisdom! LOL You are so funny! I love it!

[Sarah]

So true! I love the pictures too- you make your point in a lovely way and one that makes me strangely want a Hot Pocket...

[LaskiGal]

Awe . . . delurking because I feel all cheered up now :)

[Kate]

What a fun read! Thanks so much for brightening my day!

[Sarah]

You are a creative genius. Love ya! I will laugh all day long.

[Tricia]

I am very guilty of doing the comparing game, but then someone told me that while there are times people may not be happy with "who they are" or "what they have" and feel the need to compare, it's good to remember we all are somebody's ideal "something" -- ideal weight, ideal income, ideal family, etc.

[sherry]

Nancy (Marie Millard) was right -- you are incredible and funny...I totally loved this and know I'll be back to keep up with you -- if I can!!!! Nice to know I'm not the only one in bloggerland who has more than one blog!!! Hee!!

[MammaLoves]

I love your spirit!!