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Give in to the Sad Side
Why you need to play nice with your negative emotions
A few weeks ago, I was having an off day for me. It was one of those days where I was totally unmotivated to do anything. I felt stuck, unhappy and just wanted to curl up in bed and forget that I exist.
I don’t get those feelings too often but they are extremely challenging when they do happen. One of my go-to strategies is to change the mental narrative and look for the positive. I tell myself that I am okay and can handle it. The more I told myself that, the worst I felt. Frustrated, I cried out loud.
I was NOT okay.
I am feeling disappointed.
I am feeling overwhelmed.
I am not doing well.
Attitude influences everything. The power of positive thinking is not a new premise and has permeated our culture for quite awhile. From Napoleon Hill’s, Think and Grow Rich to Rhonda Byrne, The Secret, the ability of the mind to influence the consequences of life has thrown a spotlight on personal mental accountability. Concepts like the Law of Attraction, you get what you attract, where you focus your thoughts is where you put your energy, has become foundational to anyone looking to rebuild a better life strategy.
Personally, these philosophies have gone a long way in my own journey for self improvement. Listening to my…
