Anyone who knows me knows that I LOVE the color Blue. I love it in any shade .... but especially in royal blue or light sky blue. I am drawn to it ... wear it frequently ... decorate my house with it .... write with it ... and am enamored when I see it in the eyes of my family or in the sky on a sunny day! It just plain seems to make me happy! :-)
Then why do people use the word
"blue" to describe a feeling of sadness or melancholiness? I think
"Blue" should be a happy feeling while feeling sad or melancholy should be called just about anything else! Perhaps it
should be described as feeling "blahgck"! Yuck ... Ick ... I
just don't like it, in fact I hate it; I would do just about anything NOT to
feel that way ... EVER! This is probably why I am typically a person who
is generally in a good mood ... at least most of the time. But once in a
while, periodically, like everyone else, I end up with a day or maybe even two
where I just am NOT feeling happy ... and today just happens to be one of those
days! "Blahgck!!!!"
So how can a person get over feeling
"blahgck" .... TODAY? Following are the types of things that
typically help me tweak a bad attitude (and I am sure hoping they work
quickly!)
1. Sometimes a person may need a little
sunshine ... and Lord knows we have had a lot of cloudy, rainy days this summer
... but today happens to be bright and sunny .... So, I better get
outside!
2. Sometimes a person may simply need a
little exercise ... a walk can do wonders on an attitude ... and walking on a
sunny day makes it even better ... I better get my tennis shoes!
3. A healthy snack or a cool drink of
water (or whatever sounds good) can help pick us up ... Got my water bottle -
check.
4. Sometimes a walk with a friend (in
person or via phone) may be just what we need. But be sure to discuss
something cheery -- don't dwell on your mood (unless it is a problem that needs
fixing) ... I might need my cell phone.
5. Sometimes our best friend can be
found through prayer ... and gazing into a clear blue sky may just do the trick
.... I better bring my sun glasses!
6. Once in a while a good cry may make
us feel better ... Oops, I forgot to bring kleenex (but I may have a sleeve)
:-)
7. Counting our blessings can help
quite a bit ... Can I borrow your fingers and toes?
8. A little something to look forward
to is always a plus .... Is that bucket list up-to-date?
9. A good laugh can clear out a bad
mood pretty quick ... Heard a good joke anyone?
10. My favorite mood lifter of all is a
hug from my husband and kids ... Better watch out family .... ‘cause here I
come!!
Whew! I am feeling a little
more "Blue" already ... :-)
