'Tis true. Was not the best day of the year.
Here's what was different about it: I was successful at not letting it destroy me.
Too often in the past I would let the crappy day rule every minute. No bright spots. Just mopey me, sighing heavily, rolling my eyes, complaining, and throwing a pity party with only one person invited: me.
So how was I more successful today?
1. I let myself cry (if you were in my hallway in the first 5 minutes of first bell, those heaping sobs were me). That was the beginning of the release.
2. It continued with being honest enough when people asked how I was feeling. I didn't smile and fake a perky "Great! You?" But I also didn't slump my shoulders, sniffle, pout, and say something dramatic like, "Oh I've seen better days."
3. I savored the bright spots. Instead of glossing over them and dwelling on doom and gloom, I stopped, smiled, and yelled at the Universe, "How's that for prospering?!"
4. On my way home from Teacher Party (otherwise known as parent-teacher conferences...I can't help it, I LOVE these nights! It's dark out, everyone's at work, we all laugh, delirious from fatigue--it's like an illegal party!), I listened to a song that has been on repeat for awhile. I also love Mumford & Sons..."In this body we will live, in this body we will die, and where you invest your love, you invest your life."
And that, dear friends, is the whole reason I was successful. I choose where I dwell emotionally. I choose my attitude. Universe: I win.
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