Sometimes, despite our best efforts, a bad day rears its ugly head.
It happens to the best of us.
There was no single thing that made yesterday a bad day for me. Instead, just about everything seemed to go wrong in one way or another.
The thought of wallowing in my sorrows for the rest of the week certainly crossed my mind. But, instead I decided to suck it up and determine that I would do everything in my power to make today a good one.
I started the day with some prayer and devotion time. Head and heart on straight – check.
Next was a 25-minute sweat session. Goodbye stress, hello endorphins – check.
A simple combination of oats,whole milk, and cinnamon was consumed. A happy belly – check.
I put some extra thought into getting ready. Cute yet comfortable outfit – check.
Ten minutes were set aside to get started on “gift making.” The satisfaction of being ahead of the game – check.
I may still have a full day ahead of me, but yesterday’s troubles have become a distant memory.
Moral of the story: bad days do not have to turn into bad weeks. Or bad months. Or ceaseless Debbie Downers. Mmkay?
How do you recover from a bad day?
I call Mom. Works every time.
I do the same as you- just move on. And then I consume large amounts of coffee. Usually does the trick
exercise induced endorphins and time with the Creator=works every time
Hi Gracie!
Did you ever get your root canal done?! I got mine yesterday… Thought of you! Lol … It wasn’t bad AT ALL! Today I am a little sore though
Hey Angie! I get it done on Friday :/ So glad to hear that it’s not too bad!! xoxo
I try to something fun- even if it’s little. Getting out always helps me, too.
Starbucks and wandering around Barnes and Noble. Or a good cry.
Bad days make the good days that much better!
I could not agree with you more!!! I recover by watching ‘Scrubs’ and laughing until I feel better, and exercise always helps big time.
exercise is the BEST recovery! endorphins ROCK
PJs, a bottle of wine, and Modern Family. Does that count?
SO with you on Modern Family. I watched it last night, in fact!
I take a breath and then exercise!
Usually I can recover with a sweaty workout, yoga class, cooking/baking, or a good talk with the BF/parent/friend.
I had a bad day yesterday, too. It wasn’t so much that things went wrong, I just felt sad and depressed- not sure why, but I think it was just the dreary weather and that I skipped cardio. Anyway, this morning I was so determined to make it a GREAT day, regardless of what occurs. I have been pumping myself up all morning, giving myself “pep talks” (in my head…I don’t “talk to myself out loud HA!) and I ran for my morning cardio which ensures some mega-endorphins via the runner’s “high” I’ve got going on:) Today I am also making a “dream board” to post where I can see it and add to it, because I really want to re-evaluate my goals for the next year and that makes me happy. Great recovery and “turn around” from a bad day yesterday!
PS- the weather is still the same outside, but “inside” my attitude and perspective are much brighter! Attitude is everything!
Ok let’s see if your suggestions work: gym - check, delicious oatmeal - check. Now if I had delicious boots like the ones you’re wearing, I am pretty sure everything would be better
That’s how I’m approaching today. I refuse to feel as down and annoyed as I have the past two days. It’s working so far.
Awesome! That’s how I was last week - except I let myself get into a funk for 2 whole days. I pulled myself out of it by consciously changing my attitude!
I call up my best friend to go out for sushi and chats. It works every time.
Baking is definitely my bad-day remedy. How can a big bowl of cookie dough NOT cheer you up??
It’s difficult when you have a bad day to not just write off the whole day as wasted. I believe a bad day can be turned around, it’s just a matter of doing so! Cookie dough sounds like the perfect method!
Oatmeal M&M cookies!! My favorite!
I recover much like you do..actually, I did a lot of the same things today. Working out and cookies always do the trick.
I call my mom!
i watch a sad movie
The thing that I do to recover from a bad day is vent to my friends or on my blog and I think all the wonderful people in my life for listening!
Exercise.
You can pretty much work off any sadness/depression/hangover you might have with a solid endorphin rush. The hardest part is getting started when you feel that way though (esp. the hangover, ugh)