How do you do it? How do you give yourself an attititude adjustment? Am I depressed? Maybe some because I would rather, a) be home in bed catching up on sleep and b) looking forward to writing today rather than doing more work with numbers at the dayjob. I guess I’m not depressed but grumpy, really REALLY GRUMPY, because when I got to work today there was nothing but finger-pointing, posturing, and arguments waiting for me in email. I am tired of it all because I am way too low on the totem pole to make a difference with anything. No one will really listen to what I have to say even though, now that a big manager is complaining about the issue, it is something I have been pointing out to people for over a year. What I do during the day just plain doesn’t matter and today I don’t have the energy to fake it and pretend that it does. I should try to connect this to writing but really, I just don’t feel like.
So what do you do to shake yourself out of a bad mood?
I know that feeling
It sucks. You have to be there. But you don’t want to be. And dealing with all that negative crap, I know, it gets old. What is it about e-mail anyway that people think they can be a bit more harsh than they probably would be to your face? Do they forget there is a true, live person on the other end reading it?
The other side of the coin is this. My part-time position that helped to support our family and support my writing habit was eliminated. So, while I have been able to spend more time writing the past couple of months, the stress of “where’s the money, where’s the MONEY???” is almost as bad as being at that job I hated. I keep repeating this mantra, because I do believe the universe reponds (and because Suze Orman says to do it) – “we will have more money than we need, we will have more money than we need.” And Dr. Wayne Dyer says we should say, “I am successful. I am abundant. I am successful. I am abundant.” Try it. Maybe you’ll feel better?
On those really bad days, I’d take myself out to lunch with a little writing notebook. Jot down notes. Get to that happy place of thinking about the writing I could do when I got home (or more likely for me, early the next day, since I’m more of an early-morning writer.)
Hang in there. It’s just another day.
I know that feeling
It sucks. You have to be there. But you don’t want to be. And dealing with all that negative crap, I know, it gets old. What is it about e-mail anyway that people think they can be a bit more harsh than they probably would be to your face? Do they forget there is a true, live person on the other end reading it?
The other side of the coin is this. My part-time position that helped to support our family and support my writing habit was eliminated. So, while I have been able to spend more time writing the past couple of months, the stress of “where’s the money, where’s the MONEY???” is almost as bad as being at that job I hated. I keep repeating this mantra, because I do believe the universe reponds (and because Suze Orman says to do it) – “we will have more money than we need, we will have more money than we need.” And Dr. Wayne Dyer says we should say, “I am successful. I am abundant. I am successful. I am abundant.” Try it. Maybe you’ll feel better?
On those really bad days, I’d take myself out to lunch with a little writing notebook. Jot down notes. Get to that happy place of thinking about the writing I could do when I got home (or more likely for me, early the next day, since I’m more of an early-morning writer.)
Hang in there. It’s just another day.
Re: I know that feeling
Thanks. I’d forgotten about verbal affirmations. Once upon a time I made my own tape of them. They’re supposed to be more effective if they are in your own voice. It’s been a long week. No time to take off for lunches, just almonds and granola bars at my desk. Barely time to breathe. But it is over until the next quarter end.
klpeek
Sorry to hear that work hasn’t been a fun place to be lately.
I’ve found that exercise really helps me. Not that people who work and write full time have time for that! Um…otherwise, how about ice cream or chocolate. Or ice cream AND chocolate?? A sure mood lifter!
We’ll have to come up with some good ideas because in a few months, I’ll be depressed and stressed. I think this year, I’ll need one of those sun lamps they use for people with SAD. Nov-Feb are just killer for me 🙁
Re: klpeek
Thanks, Kim. My husband has problems with SAD. We’re thinking about getting him a lamp too. And trust me. MUCH chocolate has been consumed this week.
klpeek
Sorry to hear that work hasn’t been a fun place to be lately.
I’ve found that exercise really helps me. Not that people who work and write full time have time for that! Um…otherwise, how about ice cream or chocolate. Or ice cream AND chocolate?? A sure mood lifter!
We’ll have to come up with some good ideas because in a few months, I’ll be depressed and stressed. I think this year, I’ll need one of those sun lamps they use for people with SAD. Nov-Feb are just killer for me 🙁
Re: klpeek
Thanks, Kim. My husband has problems with SAD. We’re thinking about getting him a lamp too. And trust me. MUCH chocolate has been consumed this week.
Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and don’t let all the negative karma suck you in. Don’t empower the energy vampires (I’m borrowing this from Debbi). They’ll rob you of your spirit if you let them.
Hugs!
Yeah. Those energy vampires suck BIG time.
Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and don’t let all the negative karma suck you in. Don’t empower the energy vampires (I’m borrowing this from Debbi). They’ll rob you of your spirit if you let them.
Hugs!
Yeah. Those energy vampires suck BIG time.
Exercise works for me. Never want to do it at the time, but I always feel better afterwards.
Exercise works for me. Never want to do it at the time, but I always feel better afterwards.