Mar 04 2009
In defense of bad days . . .
We all have them . . . did you think you are alone? It seems like it when you are in the midst of one and you just know that the whole world is against you.
Everything in life is what we perceive them to be, even bad days can be used for good if you look for lessons to be learned from them. For one thing, patience and perseverance is learned through bad days and even hard times (aka extended bad days . . . they truly build a strong character if we can only hang in there).
One of the greatest blessings in my life came to me as a result of hard times . . . more than extended bad days, those days seemed to never end, but they did. The result was a new found appreciation and gratefulness for good days and all that was good in my life. I stumbled on to the “Simple Abundance” lifestyle and it changed my life. That philosophy prepared me for the even darker days of my life.
Even the most positive people have bad days and it is ok to indulge in a bit of a pity party, have some chocolate or whatever else lifts your spirits . . . but don’t let the party last too long, you know, moderation and all that. Brush yourself off and start over again with a renewed spirit. Rise above it and realize that tomorrow is another day . . . be positive no matter how bleek it appears to be because it can all change in an instant.
Bad days provide strength to face all odds and make us more grateful for the good days we had..
yes, tomorrow is always an another day
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I agree that it’s important to try and stay positive even when you are having a bad day. That will really be the time to put positive thinking to work. It’s easy to be positive when things are going right. You have to really try and think positively when things go wrong too.
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Thank you all for visiting and commenting . . . and I’m thrilled you like my blog!
milyjohnson, that is so sweet of you . . . thank you so much
Such good suggestions. I hope I remember them next time I need them.
You’re very welcome! I really enjoy reading your blog so I think you deserved it.