Having A Bad Day? Just Do What You Can.
A Memo To Those Having Bad Days.
Life is an aggregation of good days and bad days. We intuitively know what to do with good days. We cruise through work, laugh loudly at the pantry, and we might even be amazed just how pleasant our flatulence actually smells.
Trouble is with the bad days. I previously wrote about how important it is to prepare for them. You can read the story here.
But I haven’t addressed how we can deal with the bad days itself. The cause of bad days is typically unknown. Sometimes, when luck is sucked out of the room, we might even trip on our own feet.
And I am having a bad day (today) myself. Henceforth, I guarantee this is a short post. The question I want to address is the following: -
How can we keep moving when bad days hit us like a lightning rod?
I have 3 perspectives.
Firstly, keep things short and sweet. The short and simple version can be applied as well. These are days where energy is scarce, so use it with care. Leave all elaboration and explanation for tomorrow. Bring “Yes”, “No” and other potential one-word responses into your texts and emails.
Secondly, discard high expectations (temporarily). Aim for completion. Remember, these are days when we don’t feel like doing anything. So, the ability to complete is a feat. Using social media as an example, these might not be the right time to write a post. Nothing comes to us and everything feels wrong. So, don’t. Instead, commentate. Substitute 1 post with 5 kind comments. That is doable and we feel good.
Thirdly, unless you are certain that the people you hang around are absolutely positive about life — Avoid prolonged social interaction. This is from my personal experience. Bad days have a long tail, and their lifespan can be prolonged by interaction with negative vibes. So, as a general principle — Keep to ourselves. We have a higher chance of recovery just surviving through the day alone.
Number 3a. Because there is always a number 3a. If we don’t feel like hanging, then don’t. This is not about hanging around. This is about not forcing ourselves to do what we typically don’t like to do. Work is unavoidable. Hanging around in the toilet cubicle isn’t.
Of course, doing good things provide an unexpected emotional uplift. A cup of coffee and sleeping earlier than usual does a lot of good.
That’s it for now. I have to go for a walk in the park for a dose of Vitamin D. The trees are calling me.
Cheers to those having a Bad Day,
Aldric
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