Day 280 -- Tuesday better than Monday

Tuesday began better than Monday. The sun was shining and my mood was much improved. Not perfect, but much better than yesterday, for sure -- still a bit of an edge just under the surface, but better. It is likely a confluence of things that resulted in the foul mood yesterday, but it really isn't easy to determine for sure. What causes one to feel out of sorts? Sleep disturbance, feeling hungry, not being in control, encountering other grumpy people?

I've heard it said that no one causes a bad mood in someone else, it is the other person who lets the actions affect their mood. I must state here, that I really don't agree. While some of the feelings that come with being ridiculed or insulted happen, laying blame on the recipient makes no sense -- that old blame the victim process. Now, what one can do is find a way out of that negative space and back to something almost usual. That sounds simple, but it can be challenging to find a strategy that works for the feeling of hurt or anger. I find time to reflect with music or a favourite TV show can help. It helps put life back into perspective.

So -- the song today is for another day almost behind us. That doesn't mean that the days should fly by, but rather that we found a way through the sticky parts of life again today. Good job <smile>.  Enjoy!

Ruby Tuesday -- The Rolling Stones