a choice.

y o u 

have 

a

 c h o i c e. 

every single morning, before your feet even touch the ground, you decide what kind of attitude you will approach the day with. Now, it is often not something you think 0.1 seconds on but you do take at least .0001 second thinking about it. That one decision holds great power.

We have all had those days where we mentally prepare ourselves in the morning and try to convince ourselves that today is going to be a good day, by repeating that phrase either thoughtfully or verbally to ourselves and to others, but then as the day's events reveal themselves, our mood starts swaying in the totally opposite direction and all of a sudden it's the WORST day of your life (cue in the violin quartets, right?!). lets be honest, humans L O V E to have pity parties, the more the merrier. and what that does is a whole lot of NOTHIN'.

instead of dwelling on the unfortunate turn of events that can ruin your day and days to come, set your eyes on something greater. Take the magnifying glass out of your hand and see the bigger picture of your life. Don't get stuck in the nasties of the day - there will always be little daily nasties.

don't let life getcha down, people.


how to turn that frown upside down.

1. listen to your favorite 'feel good' song - the one that gives you goosebumps, the one that makes you dance like a crazy fool.
2. talk to Jesus - lay your anxieties at the feet of the Lord // he knows how to handle them better than we could imagine & he is never burdened by our burdens.
3. hang out with a friend even just for just a quick coffee date.
4. exercise // just do it, endorphins are our friends.
5. h u g s.