Your bad mood might just be a good thing. Find the mood buster that works for you.
I woke up this morning feeling grumpy. I have no idea why. I have absolutely nothing to complain about and everything to be grateful for. When I opened my eyes, I felt tired and crabby. I hadn’t even moved a muscle yet and I felt like I just wanted to roll over and go back to sleep for the rest of the day.
It took me a few minutes to recognize that I was just in a bad mood. And I’ve learned that one thing I can do to get out of it is to get up and go for a jog. Don’t think about it, don’t give myself excuses not to do it, just get my shorts on, lace up those tennis shoes and go. That’s the only chance I have. If I think about it too long, I will end up sitting at the kitchen table with a dozen Krispy Kremes, and then physically sick and depressed for the rest of the day. I know this to be my truth. I’ve accepted that this is my pattern and I know that if I don’t consciously decide to get myself out of it, it’s donuts for me.
I became aware that we have the power to change our moods while listening to Wayne Dyer. He was explaining his theory that moods are a choice. You can control them. You need only to be aware, recognize that you are experiencing a mood, and consciously change it. At first, I was skeptical. No way. My moods are my moods. They are beyond my control and the only way to deal with them is to give into them until they subside. If I felt depressed, I would not go out. If I felt sad, I would reach for my vice of the moment. I would indulge until the mood lifted. It’s not a choice. Why would I choose to feel lousy? Why would I choose to allow frustration to wreck my day and derail my plans?
But I continued to hear it from several different teachers. The , claim it. Recognize that it’s an opportunity to learn more about yourself and find which mood busters work for you. And that’s a good thing.
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