Our own troubles sometimes weigh heavily upon us. If we let them, our troubles can drag us down to the extent that we are anything but cheerful.

Everyone faces troubles or challenges at some point in their lives. If you compared your troubles, or challenges, with those of others, you would surely find that there are those whose troubles make yours look like minor inconveniences.

I had come across a person who felt sorry for himself because he had no shoes, but then again, I met the man who had no feet.

By cheering up someone else, you actually minimize and lighten some of your own burdens. You'll feel a lot better when you share your happiness with someone else.

So the moral of the story is "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up".