Wouldn't it be nice to be able to go to someone who could instantly get you to snap out of a bad mood? Where all it would take is a wave of a magic wand and, POOF; everything is sunny and happy.
There are times when I am sitting on a low vibrational disc. As much as I try to think on the bright side, give thanks and gratitude, I just can't seem to pull myself into a - high vibe - state of being.
I analyzed my bad mood recently, and I learned a few things. I typically get into a funk after a few days of skipping an exercise class, not eating well, and skipping my meditations. But it's sneaky. It's not like I'm in a funk and then I stop my daily practices. It's the other way around. It's the decisions I make such as: having an extra glass of wine or two, choosing to go out to lunch instead of using that hour to sweat, it's ordering off the menu mindlessly, skipping my 20-minute meditation to surf the internet, etc. The bad mood then begins to grow over the course of a few days of these impulsive decisions. That's when I wake up, and there it is - the feeling of melancholy.
Typically I can bounce back fairly quickly but there are instances when I get to day 3, and I'm still feeling that gray cloud over me. That's when I stop and ask for help -- meaning I pray for help. I ask for assistance to get me back on track so that I can return to appreciating life and the many responsibilities that I am blessed to have. And guess what, the guidance shows up - every time. It happens very quietly, in this discreet nudge like kind of way.
Just a few days ago, I woke up just feeling blah for the third consecutive day. I decided to pray that morning for help to find my way out of this bad mood. That afternoon after the kids finished their dinner, I got the urge to put on my running shoes. It wasn't forced, it's wasn't planned, I just found myself grabbing for my shoes and telling my husband that I was going to put P (my little one) in the stroller and go out for a bit. Mind you I couldn't tell you the last time I had gone jogging in the evening. The desire to do this came about in a calm manner and with no prior thought. Towards the end of my run, it dawned on me; I was gently guided to put on my shoes and get outside to get me through this dull state. That afternoon jog and listening to Tracy Chapman on Pandora was just what I needed to get me off that low vibrational disc, through the negative cloud, and back to feeling balanced and just plain good!
If you find yourself stuck in a low energy state try the following (in any order):
1. Ask for help. Pray to a higher power outside of yourself to help you find your way through that funk.
2. Make a healthy meal loaded with veggies and great seasoning.
3. Go for a 20-minute walk, jog, or run. Find a way to sweat.
4. Sit or lay in stillness listening to your favorite music.
5. Write.
May your low spirit days be short!
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