Some examples: "I didn't sleep well, so I won't have a good day." "I can't find my keys. This is a disaster." "This guy is always a bore." "My friend just landed a book contract. I can't get anyone to read my stuff." Often these thoughts are triggered by some small perception--the sight of mud ground into the carpet "means" that I'm not staying on top of things, that that house is somehow decaying around me...
Everyone has their own beliefs and their own triggers...I've only been up for about an hour, and I've already "believed" myself into a bad mood! Gotta take a walk and think about this!
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| Just because I always land in these situations | doesn't make me a sewer rat! |
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Wow, this is perfect for me today. Thank you!
Check out this blogger's thoughts today...similarly good ones: http://www.acertainsimplicity.com/2012/01/your-truth/
Thanks, Laura! I need it, too! I hope all's well in your world, or if not, that you are able to distill honey from the rocks.
When I add that all these beliefs are simply the results of my projections of reality, it really doesn't make any sense at all to ever have a bad day. Unless, of course, I want to.
I hear you. Of course if something terrible happened to you and you didn't have a bad day, I would really worry about you!
A pampered house mouse wearing a polka dot frock?
Just kiddin'
Hee, hee!
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