I agree with Honda here. There will always be ups and downs in your life, but there is no point focusing on the bad times! I have learnt this recently.
like the buddhists say, suffering is inevitable. Everybody dies, everybody suffers. But buddhists believe you can free yourself from suffering.
I tried to become a buddhist (but i have some problems i cant overcome to become one) Anyway i tried a few methods and it changed the way i look at things, completely.