Sometimes the glass
just doesn’t feel half full. Sometimes the glass is bone dry and
joy is hard to find.
I’ve had a few
days like that recently. My joy well was empty. I felt like I had the
wind knocked out of me both professionally and personally as I faced
one disappointment and set back after another.
I wanted to crawl
into my bed, pull the covers over my head, and not come out til
Christmas.
Do you have moments
like that? Like you just can’t take one more disappointment or
piece of bad news?
So how do you combat
those feelings and bring joy back into your life?
Take a break.
Sometimes as moms we
take on more and more and more. We cart our kids around to 100
different activities and play dates. We cook and clean and do
laundry. But we neglect ourselves.
Take just 15 minutes
to make yourself an iced coffee, read a magazine article, or light a
candle and shower.
Laugh out loud.
Joy and laughter
aren’t necessarily the same thing, but it’s hard to feel burdened
when you’re laughing.
Find a funny YouTube
video or watch an episode of The Office on Netflix. Just find
something to laugh about.
Talk it out.
Loneliness or even
the perception of loneliness can be a definite contributor to a lack
of joy. Call a friend or your sister and catch up.
Get off Facebook and
get face to face with a friend at the coffee shop or local park.
Having a buddy you can talk to eases the stress of everyday life.
Count your
blessings.
When I am feeling
down I take a few minutes to count my blessings. Sometimes it’s
just a quick prayer and sometimes it’s actually writing them down.
But I like to take a few minutes to acknowledge and thank God for
all that he is given me, like healthy children, a roof over my head
and good health.
XO Lydia - Frugal Debt Free Life
My husband has a folder on his computer where he stores all the little Facebook and YouTube videos, memes, etc. that make him laugh. When he needs a perk-me-up, he just cracks open that folder and does some viewing. Presto, he's in a better mood!
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