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I replied to a posting that @androsform posted on "Zen and The Art of Depression".
I thought I would repeat my reply as I think it may be of an inspiration to people. One of the areas of emphasis I had at university was Psychology. In one of the courses that I took, it mentioned an experiment based on how words can change your emotional outlook.
Consider the following list:
>doubtful, uncertain, indecisive, perplexed, embarrassed, hesitant, disillusioned, distrustful, misgiving

Reading a list of words of this give you the feeling of confusion while other words can lead you to despair. Fortunately other words can change things to be happy:
>blissful, joyous, delighted, overjoyed, gleeful, thankful, festive, ecstatic, satisfied, cheerful, sunny

From my understanding of Zen, it tries to put your mind into a null state. You project you mind into nothingness. Much like when you build a house, it is best if you clear away all of the debris until you get to a solid footing. In other words, practicing Zen can help remove the negative thoughts and put you into a position of state of being inspired.
>motivated, eager, keen, earnest, inspired, enthusiastic, bold, brave, 

[Source of these collections of words](https://www.thepersuasionrevolution.com/380-high-emotion-persuasive-words/)