note to self
Keep quiet
Keep it to yourself
Don't push
Relax
Smile
Be Funny!
{That's all I had to do today. I got me marching orders last night, and told myself 'Neil, this is going to be a good week'. I was ready for what the day threw at me. So, did I do any of these things today? I tried to be funny...a couple of times...but everything else, I ended up doing the opposite.
Even though I knew better, its like the day was just too strong and dragged me down no matter what I tried. Left, right combos from the opening bell in Round 1.
'Hey guess what Neil, we didn't get much done today, so you'll have to pick up the slack tonight.' RIGHT
'Oh, and did you hear...the company is for sale. After all these months of the 'suits' telling us little people everything was going to be cool.' LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LOW BLOW!
That didn't just take the wind out of my sails folks, it nearly sank the fucking boat. And I wasn't feeling great to start with...didn't get a good sleep...wasn't hungry in the 'morning'. After all the positive steps I've made the past 6-8 months at work...and how hard I've tried not to talk about it so as not to throw a hex on the whole situation...and now this.
On a Monday.
Its funny, the rule is when things are going good, you just know that tough times are right around the corner...and I'm getting so damn good at 'feeling' these things coming on, I could have sworn I KNEW that this was going to hit me...I've been in a real 'odd' mood the past few weeks, and I bet this is the reason!
This rollercoaster really is on the way down right now! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Oh well...whatever...I'll just hang on...maybe grip a little tighter this time...just in case...}
Keep it to yourself
Don't push
Relax
Smile
Be Funny!
{That's all I had to do today. I got me marching orders last night, and told myself 'Neil, this is going to be a good week'. I was ready for what the day threw at me. So, did I do any of these things today? I tried to be funny...a couple of times...but everything else, I ended up doing the opposite.
Even though I knew better, its like the day was just too strong and dragged me down no matter what I tried. Left, right combos from the opening bell in Round 1.
'Hey guess what Neil, we didn't get much done today, so you'll have to pick up the slack tonight.' RIGHT
'Oh, and did you hear...the company is for sale. After all these months of the 'suits' telling us little people everything was going to be cool.' LEFT, LEFT, LEFT, LOW BLOW!
That didn't just take the wind out of my sails folks, it nearly sank the fucking boat. And I wasn't feeling great to start with...didn't get a good sleep...wasn't hungry in the 'morning'. After all the positive steps I've made the past 6-8 months at work...and how hard I've tried not to talk about it so as not to throw a hex on the whole situation...and now this.
On a Monday.
Its funny, the rule is when things are going good, you just know that tough times are right around the corner...and I'm getting so damn good at 'feeling' these things coming on, I could have sworn I KNEW that this was going to hit me...I've been in a real 'odd' mood the past few weeks, and I bet this is the reason!
This rollercoaster really is on the way down right now! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Oh well...whatever...I'll just hang on...maybe grip a little tighter this time...just in case...}
posted by neil at 1:06 AM
3 Comments:
Hang in there kid. Maybe it's a push in the right direction. Something life changes, even drastic ones, work out for the best.
...sometimes it takes quite a while for the bright side to make itself known... Here's the deal. Have a little-- strike that-- a lot of faith in you. You cannot influence the actions of others (or what the powers that be will decide with the company and how all that will pan out), but you sure as hell can decide how you are going to respond. Be proactive. Being reactive leaves you feeling jerked around and outta control- makes you feel like a victim. Make a positive step... start putting out feelers now- don't wait for the shoe to drop. Even if nothing comes of it, you will feel better just doing something. Who knows- maybe, just maybe- something fabulous will come out of your search. All the time or effort you’ve put in at work isn’t lost--- you can be more confident “looking” because of it. I wish you the best, man. I've been down enough tough roads to know how it goes... just a bit...
The following advice helped me focus on the simple goal of creating happiness. It helps.
"9 steps to being happy" (lifehack.org):
Understand what it is that will make you happy. Everyone has unique requirements for attaining happiness and what makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy. Revel in your individuality and do not worry about whether or not your desires are comparable to those of your peers.
Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your mood will very likely increase as your pursue your goal because you will feel better about yourself for going after something you value.
Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. Conversely, if you are around people who are happy their emotional state will be infectious.
When something goes wrong try to figure out a solution instead of wallowing in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow set backs to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.
Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continued happiness.
It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself. Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance you will be subconsciously putting yourself in a better mood.
Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. While there are times that require you to be serious, when it is appropriate, find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you unhappy.
Maintaining your health is another way to achieve happiness. Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood. Additionally, exercise has been known to release endorphins that give you a feeling of happiness.
Finally, it is important to understand that you deserve happiness. Those who believe that they are not worthy of happiness may subconsciously sabotage their efforts to achieve happiness. If necessary, tell yourself each day that you deserve to be happy and remind yourself what steps you will take to achieve the happiness you desire.
Happiness is hard to define but most people are aware of whether they are happy or not. Many people believe that happiness is a form of luck and that some people are destined to be happy while others are destined to be unhappy. I try to incorporate the tips above into my life and have had great success in achieving happiness. The tips in this article are small but meaningful steps that you can take each day to lead you to true happiness.
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