Don't Let One Bad Thing Ruin Your Day!

    Here is a few experts’ advice to not let one bad thing ruin your day. We all know how that day goes; you awake with the hope & promise of a new day and then all hell breaks loose. (Or a few small ones) You know, the locks are frozen in the car, the internet is down (again) at work. Your cell phone won’t keep a charge again or much worse. So here are a few suggestions:

   Detach yourself and observe the bad situation instead of reacting. Take a few deep breaths and calmly access. The older you get the better we are at this technique; it takes lots of practice.

    Facing it is a sign of learned resilience. Accept what you cannot change like being stuck in traffic and be ready with great music or a book on CD. By facing what could happen you can practice being better prepared for the situation. Practice leads to a better calm.

   Admit how you feel, then go from there. Once you acknowledge your feelings, you can move on. When an emotion is indefinable, it has more power than when you see it for what it is.

   Fake some joy by jumping up & down for instance. Getting both feet off the ground makes you feel energetic and childlike. Or choose to go for a walk; some fresh air can sooth an irritated soul for sure.

   We all have learned techniques over the years because of our need to survive & stay sane at the same time. So the next time you get a flat tire, take a deep breath, be grateful for AAA (be prepared with a membership!), blast some joyful music until they arrive and even though your tire won’t roll, be glad that you’ve learned to roll with it!