We've all been there. You wake up all cranky and have zero desire to get out of bed. When you wake up, mad already, you know it's going to be challenging to see the good in things.
So, what do you do? Fight it? Call in to work and crawl back into bed?
My advice is pretty simple...and might be a touch frustrating when you're in the midst of a bad day, so read this beforehand and it might be a whole lot more helpful, lol.
Every time you get one of those nagging, negative thoughts running on repeat in your mind (Today sucks! I swear, everyone is out to get me. Why do I even bother? I should have stayed in bed. etc) try ever so gently (because, remember you're pretty pissy right about now) to replace that phrase with a positive substitute. (Today is getting better. Today is full of happy hiccups that I'm getting through just fine. I'm learning a lot of helpful lessons about patience today! I'm so glad I have this day to experience.)
You know what else is helpful? Turning inward and getting thankful. On a day when I'm less than motivated, happy or positive I write a brand spankin' new Gratitude List. And then I re-read it and let it all sink in. It always seems to turn my frown upside down. (I'm pretty thankful for that, too-add it to the list!)
Basically, our days will go in the direction of our attitudes. If you can change a bad mood into a good one (and you can), your day will turn around, too. Try it out and see. Let me know how it goes....
What other tips and tricks do you use to get through those less than awesome days? Did I leave out any super helpful idea that could help others? Please share in the comments below. :)
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Have a fantastic day!
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