That Happy Place

I woke up today aggravated. I mean really in a nasty mood, I don't know why, I was just...mean.  It was a mood where nothing made me happy, the voice in my head was peevish, grouchy and full of snark! and I am not at all proud of this. You know it is a bad mood when coffee won't even help. What!? No, my great comforter coffee couldn't even get me out of this dark cloud. When I get like this, and sometimes I do, the best thing for me to do is a self-evaluation. My first question to myself is: What the @!#& is wrong with you!? It is asked in a very professional way and in a secure environment. Second question: Do you need a drink? Totally out of the question! It is nine a.m. I could go by International time, but I won't do that. Third question: You don't plan on doing anything crazy do you? I mean something that could land you in jail? This is a two part question and must be thought out carefully. Crazy is a harsh term and jail isn't an option; especially if I don't get caught doing the "crazy" act. Not that I would! Seriously, I will do a quick assessment of why I am feeling the way I do at this moment and then work on how to reverse it.  The first thing, and I know I might get some eye rolls, but you really DO need to get some positive thoughts flowing. Stack em' high! I won't allow the negative to overwhelm me.  No news, no gossip, no filth. But the best part, I watch movies that make me happy( I get kind of excited!) The Wizard of Oz, James and the Giant Peach or Field of Dreams, those are just some of the few that make me smile or sing, that lift my spirits and deflect the ick. This is what I call going into my Happy Place, the stress free zone. Only laughter is allowed here, you had the moment for feeling like a grump, you acknowledged it; now move on. The Happy Place is calling. 

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