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Bad mood gratitude
“Gratitude is medicine for the soul,”
- The Gratitude Butterfly
When life deals us bad news or unfortunate circumstances, it can put us in a funk full of negative emotions that stirs deep within us. It can start affecting other areas of our life if we allow it to engulf us in a way where we cannot seem to shake our funk. We may end up carrying that bad mood around with us and creating a bigger mess than necessary if we are unable to prevent our bad mood from clouding our judgment. Although it may sound counterintuitive, it’s during hard times where turning to gratitude can make all the difference in chasing the blues away or inviting them to stay.
I think back to recent events where I could have allowed my circumstances to get the best of me and leave me feeling upset, or worse. I had COVID-19 a few months ago. I found out by losing my sense of smell. It still has not fully returned. The interesting part is I had no cold or flu like symptoms. Instead of dwelling on not having the ability to smell, I was grateful for having a healthy immune system where I was able to fight off the virus, for the most part. I’m also grateful that I gained half my sense of smell back, instead of being freaked out or bummed about not having it back at 100%. It’s my “glass is half full” approach.
