Wednesday, January 20, 2010

"one of those days"

So yesterday I didn’t blog. Here's why. Have you ever had "one of those days?” I mean, I think we all pretty much know what someone means when they say this. Well for me it really was “one of those days.” I honestly cannot say exactly what triggered it either. It was much more subtle than that. It was as if, over the course of the day, I began doubting the things that I’m capable of. Like thinking thoughts of, “I’m not good enough for this” or “I’m not good enough at that,” and I slowly began to agree and believe that. And it wasn't as if I could even trace it back to anything that would have caused it. For instance:

* Things good with the wife? (check)
* Boys doing good? (check)
* Watching the new season of 24 where Jack Bauer can get tazzed / get beat up/ foil an assassination attempt / and hook up with an old girlfriend from the past, all in one episode? (check)

Maybe that’s the key, change my name to Jack Bower and I’ll believe I can do anything. As you can probably tell, today is a much different day. I guess the main reason I wanted to be transparent about yesterday was so that if anyone reading this blog is having, “one of those days,” you can be encouraged. We all go through these up and down moments in life and it’s okay to go through them…but we can’t stay there. For me it takes getting away and talking with God. For you it might be something different. Whatever it is, my advice to you is to not let yourself stay there. It’s okay to have a bad day, but tomorrow it’s time to move on.

May not be real polished, but there's my 2 cents.

2 comments:

  1. Yep, I had been having "one of those days" for alot of days!! But thankfully I can tell God all my thoughts and feeling whenever I want, and feel mostly better...I need an attitude change and I have been working hard on it so far this year!! Sometimes life gets us down...and it's okay not to be perfect everyday!

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  2. Thanks for being transparent Kristan. It helps me to share my feelings, both positive and negative, with God also. I mean, it's not like I'm going to surprise Him with anything I say.

    As for the attitude change, that's certainly our part...which isn't easy is it?
    You're right that we cannot be perfect everyday. And the greatest part about that is...the real expectation on us isn't to be perfect anyway! :-)

    I hope today is a step up from yesterday!

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