Have you ever had a week where everything just seems to go wrong? I have, and it stinks! This past week was full of unexpected accidents and happenings around our home and it left me feeling a little down. Just when I felt like things were starting to run smoothly around here, little things started to happen. Our washing machine broke, the glass top on our patio table shattered into a million pieces, one of our water tanks in our basement that holds our treated water from our well burst and my husband’s 2 front tractor wheels went completely flat and needed to be replaced. Not only are those things enough to put a dent in anyone’s daily routine, they are expensive things to fix too.
After I put the kids to bed Saturday night and took an extended shower to clear my head, I started thinking. Thinking about how everyday events change your mood, your outlook and then even your attitude towards others. I have a few friends that say, “I don’t know how you do it Shannon!” The kids, the house, the blog?!” The truth is, is that I do it just like anyone else. What you see on Cozy Country Living and on Instagram and so forth are my favorite things, my best moments and things that make me happy and inspire me. I am a real person and I make mistakes too. I have accidents, I get sad and my house isn’t always as pretty as a picture.
If you are having a bad day, a bad week, or hey…even a bad year, here are a few things you can do today to turn things around:
1. Take a Step Back & Evaluate The Problem
Chances are that most of the things that have gone wrong don’t necessarily mean it’s the end of the world. They are probably a bunch of little things that have added up and then just one more thing probably pushed you over the edge. When I look back on all of the things that went wrong this past week, I realized that all in all, they weren’t that important. Sure we have to replace all of these things or fix them and that takes effort, time and money, but at the end of the day I am surrounded by the people I love. My family. We are safe and sound, we have a roof over our heads, food in our bellies and I should be grateful for that instead of dwelling on the negative.
2. Let it go
I have hard time with this one. I tend to understand that these problems aren’t all that serious, but then they still make me feel a little down and out. That affects my mood and I hate that. I am working on letting the small stuff go because holding on to them isn’t going to benefit me at all. I think once you make a conscious decision to do that, it will get much easier over time to do so. Let’s face it, unpleasant things happen every day and you don’t want to be unpleasant yourself…every day!
3. Don’t Play The Blame Game
I know this can be hard too, but try not to blame others or even yourself for things that are out of your control. The truth of the matter is, is that things happen. Once they are done, you cannot change them and trying to put the blame on someone else or beating yourself up is only going to cause more negative feelings. Learn to accept the things that you cannot change and refer back to #2 😉
4. Make Time To Enjoy Something
Turn your frown upside down and do something that you love. Grab a good book, get out to your garden, go for a long ride just because or have a girls night out or date night with your favorite person(s). Don’t dwell on the bad things and create great moments. Drop everything and play with your children. Watch that little sparkle they have in their eye when the come up with a great new idea or the happiness in their smile as they talk to you. Enjoy the small little moments in your life that mean so much.
5. Give Back
When everything is going wrong for you, remember that there is someone, somewhere that is going through something much, much worse. Do something nice for someone. Visit a lonely family member who may just love some company or conversation, bake some fresh cookies or a special treat for someone who has recently lost a loved one and comfort them, or volunteer. Even though you may be going through a tough time, it’s important to remember how powerful your own kindness and a thoughtful gesture can be.
I hope you all have a wonderful week!
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