Consideration

    Today found me in a bad mood.  I guess you could say I woke up on the 'proverbial' wrong side of the bed (even though I can only roll out of my bed in one direction).  Usually I'm very slow to anger and a very patient person, but today I found myself with a very short temper.  Even now as I type this blog post my internet is acting up and things just aren't going the way I want them to.  So it is, with self in mind, my inspiration for today's post.  I Just wanted to steal 5 minutes from my ill-tempered day to reflect on what my day SHOULD have exemplified.

  Usually, like I said, I'm very even tempered and happy-go-lucky.  So this I challenge you (and myself) for tomorrow and the rest of the week :: Consider a few bad things ::

:: your bad mood can instantly ruin someone else's day ::

:: one word said in the wrong 'light' can make things worse than they already are ::

:: a sour attitude turns your entire day into nothing but stress ::

:: one frown turns into one angry thought ::

:: angry thoughts result in arguments ::

:: arguments turn to stress ::

:: stress turns into sleepless nights ::

  Well... you get the picture right!?


  This week I encourage you to :: Consider a few good things ::

:: open a door for someone ::

:: smile at someone ::

:: thank someone genuinely ::

:: turn one frown upside-down ::

:: make one angry thought a positive thought ::

:: avoid one argument by 'seeing the other side' ::

:: DE-stress yourself before bed so you can rest easier ::

  I too need to work on the good things when I have a bad day.  I dont have many bad days, but would my life be much less stressful if I learn to take a bad day and nip it in the bud before it gets out of control?!?!  Even I need to learn from my own words.  This evening could've been a whole lot better if I'd just been a bit more patient with a friend that needed a bit more guidance than I was willing to give.

Simple words :: Harder challenge


..*{Amanda}*..