The last few days have made me begin to think that I am bipolar. (I'm not actually bipolar).
Some days I am pumped, ready to go, excited for life. Other days...it's more like defeat or sloth-ness (I like to make up words).
Let me be straightforward: I feel like a douche bag whenever I put on my pessimistic patty persona; realistically, I have no reason to be pout-y about anything. I have a job, I'm in school, I have the coolest friends around, and an awesome family. I know I'm not the only person that does this, but sometimes I feel like we (people in general) focus on what's not going our way in life, or the "negative" stuff. It's natural, don't beat yourself about it if you do. Here's the wisdom of the day: if we could only retrain our minds to consider the positive aspects of any given situation. I know, I know..it sounds WAY easier than it actually is.
I know that the way I am currently approaching situations (calling out the negatives immediately) is 100% the problem of why I feel defeated as often as I do. My current goal: Focus on positive aspects (or at least put a positive spin on the situation) and to remember that it is just another challenge, and once accomplished, it is something to be proud of (positive).
HOMEWORK: Write down 50 things I am grateful for and 50 aspirations. Meditate on these things...the urge to think positively is bound to follow.
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