Staying On An Even Keel
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Sometimes it’s easy to be caught off guard by the reality that not all days are going to be good days. Or not every endeavor that you pursue is going to be an easy one. These things can throw you off center and seed doubt where you once had strong certainty.
At those times it is paramount to your happiness that you find a way to center yourself and get back on track. One of the ways that I center myself is to watch things that will make me laugh, like the video of Kevin Spacey I just watched on Youtube [via LifeDev]
For you it might be something else entirely but the point is to do the things that will bring you joy, make you smile and bring out the happy thoughts.
We all want to live more meaningful and happy lives so why wouldn’t we do the things we enjoy most? Not just when things are rough but all the time. Go ahead, live your best life!
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September 3rd, 2006 at 12:42 am
Great advice for hanging in when the road gets rough and for remembering how to envision a better day ahead. We all need to find inspiration — such as this post — to help us remember to do just that. Our brains will do the rest:-) Thanks!
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September 3rd, 2006 at 1:36 am
Ellen - Exactly, it never ceases to amaze me how changing the conversation that you have within can change your entire day. Redirect your thoughts to change the flow of your day.
September 4th, 2006 at 10:22 am
Tim I’ve thought about this good-days/bad-days issue myself. I’ve been on a long-term project to lose a great deal of weight (which I’m still trying to do) and keep it off forever.
I knew when I started that on any project designed to last the rest of my life that some days would be better than others. But, it’s one thing to know that and expect it. And a completely different challenge to deal with those bad days when they’re happening.
It’s more than getting my grip back on those bad days. It’s also an issue of forgiveness and realizing that those days are a natural part of the cycle.
When you’re caught up in an issue as emotionally charged as weight-control, it’s very difficult to stay on an even keel. Hmmm. This is starting to sound like it could be a post of it’s own…..
September 4th, 2006 at 7:08 pm
katiebird - You’re absolutely right. Its just as important to recognize that every day isn’t going to be a 5 star day. And as in your case, forgiving yourself is also a part of remaining centered. The best part is that once you’ve reached the feeling place of that forgiveness you aren’t as hard on yourself as you once were.
September 5th, 2006 at 4:53 pm
Fantastic advice Tim! I’ve already bookmarked the Spacey video (what a talent!) for my future reference. Dealing with the not-so-good-days with a healthy sense of perspective is an essential element of “half-fullness”, because, after all, as an optimist you always believe lemonade will somehow get created out of the lemons. Well done. All the best.
September 6th, 2006 at 1:46 am
Starbucker — He’s definitely got a flare for impressions. And I agree with your thoughts on “half-fullness”. Which is why I try and confront those days with things that will bring me back around because I know that the day may be going bad, but my mood and how I deal with the things that happen are well within my control. Optimism is very important as it is with katiebird and her program to lose weight. Being optimistic and believing you can do it will carry you farther than if you wallow in the days that bring you down and let them have their way.