CC, No one has said that you have to be happy all of the time. Just be yourself. If you feel sad, feel the sadness and let it go. If you feel like crying, do so. Trying to put on the happy face all of the time gets very tiring and eventually will wear you down. No one is happy all of the time.
Don't wear yourself out planning a lot of activities. GALing can entail a nice walk or a drive, reading, catching a movie or just relaxing. You don't have to be busy busy to GAL.
Just be yourself.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
