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Handling our mental weather
“Life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Why do we talk about the weather so much? What is it about the weather that we find it being brought up in conversations when someone feels the need to say something? It’s like this go-to topic that everyone can weigh in on. “Looks like another beautiful day.” Or, “What is with all this rain?” There is always some comment to make about the weather, no matter what it’s like outside. While the weather is one thing we all have in common, it’s our mental weather that we all share too, whether it be the sunshine or the rain.
Some days our mood may match the weather. If the sun is shining, we are in a good mood. Or if it’s gloomy outside, we may be feeling a bit down ourselves. Then there are those days where it’s a complete mismatch. It can be one of those perfect days where the temperature is just right, but we feel completely off for some reason. Then of course, it can be storming really bad while we feel at peace and in a good mood. While we can’t control the weather, we have the ability to alter our mood, no matter what the weather is like that day.
Think of a time when you were having a bad day and then you received some good news or something wonderful happened to brighten your day. Just like that, you were in a much better mood. The good…
