If I wake up in a bad mood, I grab a cup of coffee and my “complaining journal.” I write down everything I do not like, even hate, about what I think might be in the day ahead. Sometimes my list is very long, sometimes there are only one or two things, but putting them down on paper makes them real for me in the moment and no one else gets to judge my feelings. It seems to help me face the day having been real from the start. It also clears my mind so I have room for awe and gratitude as the day goes on.
On Feb 20, 2024 Melissa wrote :