Having a Bad Day? Here Is a Suggestion

Posted on November 19, 2008

My spirit fell today, I was in a bad way mentally and physically, it was so far, “A Bad Day.” I am often amazed at how much work it takes to keep yourself positive in spite of everything going on in our personal lives. I could not get my mind out of negative territory for days now, after I got home from a wonderful vacation I fell sick the next day. There is nothing more important than your health and it takes getting sick to be reminded of that. I was supposed to be flying high and ready to conquer the world, that was the purpose of my Zen vacation a break to start life again with gusto.

The one little thing I did not factor into my Zen vacation was flying economy in today’s economy (pardon the pun) let’s just say the airlines have officially put in more seats in planes than is legally or I should say humanely allowable. So in addition to catching some kind of virus, I have pulled a muscle in my back (from trying to sleep on a red eye flight and luggage – my fault), there goes my exercise plans for the week, I have been home four days with three spent in bed in pain and a pending doctor’s appointment because guess what? I think this is a little more than a muscle pull.

Back to what I was saying, I am the first person to get on the “Be Positive” bandwagon but today I had reached my limit, if I had one more bout of the “Why Mes and Woe is me” I was going to reach into my head and pull out my mind.

So, I pulled out my “Good Book” tried to get in the moment reading a passage, took a long hot shower and slapped myself silly. Remember, you are what you think about most of the time, so what the funk have I been thinking lately. No one is doing this to me but me, I have “positive talked” myself out of many an illnesses, so why is this time so different?

Do you know what helped? This is a rhetorical question. Here’s what I did…

Today’s solution to getting out of a “bad day” was:

Uplifting Literature: Psalm 23 – The Lord is my Shepard I shall not want. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou are with me… (This psalm is very comforting to me; it is one of two psalms I know. So today it gave me reassurance let’s say I shared the “load” I was carrying… You can use any thing that gives you the sensation that you are okay for your Uplifting Literature.)

Affirmations: A little positive self talk goes a long way and was surprisingly fast acting.
* I can do this. I am healthy, strong, vibrant and happy.
* All is well in my house, my body, my soul and my mind.
* I will accomplish all I set my mind to today.
* My life is great.

Then later, I will start rereading Aunty Florence’s book… that should be a good remedy for what is left of this day. To be honest I feel so much better already. My mind is working on solutions, my issues seem to be solving themselves and a little honesty with self never hurts.

I hope this helps you in anyway, because today, right now, it just brought me back from the edge. Yippie!!!

photo credit: Norma*Iriz*

Filed Under Health & Wellness, Know How to Get There, Living Eternal Vigilance, Self-Help Tools

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Comments

4 Responses to “Having a Bad Day? Here Is a Suggestion”

The Hoffman Quadrinity Process on November 21st, 2008 12:23 am

Great post, like your suggestions for helping get through, or reverse a bad day, keep the helpful advice coming!
Tabs on November 21st, 2008 10:08 am

The Hoff thanks for your comment,
Debbie on December 8th, 2008 7:11 pm

I love Florence Scovel Shinn, I keep her book on my dresser, this blog was a great find for me today.

Thanks
Deb
Tabs on December 8th, 2008 8:39 pm

Deb, I am glad you found my blog, I also keep a copy of the book by my bed, in fact I have written so much on the one I have I brought a new one for all the new thoughts and changes in thinking in my life now.

Nice to have you visit,

Tabs