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yesterday i had the monday blues. nothing super serious, but i just fell blah for most of the day. work seemed to drag on, and the AC unit in our building went out. as the temps rose higher and higher, so did my patience. i wasn't quite at the point where i was feeling miserable and sorry for myself, but i felt flat lined. like that emoji with the straight, unamused face.
when i got home from work, i putzed around the apartment for a while doing this or that, but the funk continued to hang over me. i realized that staying inside would not help anything so i nixed going to the gym and instead headed outside to let the fresh air clear my mind. it was a beautiful day and going for a walk slowly helped me release my weird energy. after my walk i went to small group and hung out with some really great girls who encouraged me just by their mere presence. i had debated going at all (blame the weird funk), but i'm so glad i did. we had a good discussion and it was nice to be in the company of peers. after small group i caught the end of my boyfriend's church softball game and we celebrated their big win over a cookout milkshake.
what i've learned about "the funk" is that it is inevitable. it comes on without warning and totally messes with my mind. but i've also learned that i can't wallow in it because that's when it really gets me stuck like quicksand. i've got to make a move and do something productive. for me yesterday, that first step was going for a walk which led me to go to going to small group which led me to a mini date with my boy. sometimes it means getting to work at my craft table. sometimes i have to get out of the house and do errands. what helps you out of your funk when you find yourself in one? help a girl out because i know we've all been there before, and i know we'll all be there again!
I can totally relate to this post as I had a little bit of a "down" day today. Like you said, normally if I just push myself to do something I start to feel better. Sometimes getting up and motivating yourself to do something is the hardest part of those days when you have the blues. Fresh air usually always helps, but sometimes I don't even have to go out to get out of my funk I just have to get involved in something else. When I'm having rough days I like to try and make lists of all the things I have to be thankful for. They don't even have to be big things but just things that make me realize how good God has been to me :) I'm glad that you were able to get rid of your blues!
ReplyDeleteyes, i just have to get moving and stop wallowing in my funk. nothing good can come from that! making lists is a great idea. and as much as i love lists, i hardly ever physically write a "thankful for" list. such a good way to focus on how the positives outweigh the negatives. my life is really wonderful-it kind of amazes me how quick i am to feel sorry for myself when one thing doesn't turn out the way i planned. such a waste of energy and time. thanks for the good ideas!
Deletebleh...the "funk" ...i hate that junk ;)
ReplyDeletein all seriousness you're right, it is most definitley like quicksand and can end up lasting MORE than a day if we let it.
we are in control of our moods and how we react to things....great post!
it can totally last for more than a day if we let it! kind of scary really. and you're right about our moods and mindset-we are in control of them so why not make an effort to steer our thoughts and actions towards positivity? thanks for your comment!
Deleteso glad you came to small group! It's always wonderful to see you and you are an encouragement to me :) love you!
ReplyDeletei'm really glad, too, girl! i always enjoy my time with you guys. such a great group. hope you had fun beaching it for the long weekend! love you.
DeleteIt's so annoying to fall into those random funks. They always seem to come after a few really really good days and then BAM your mind is all dark and twisty suddenly. Usually ice cream works for me. And netflix binges. But really nothing is better than surrounding yourself with amazing people. It's hard to force yourself into going but you always feel better after.
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haha ice cream and netflix for the win. an unstoppable combination! yes, after a few great days something will happen that turns me on my head. what's really amazing though is that suddenly those really great days go right out the window and all i can focus on is the negative. i've got it totally backwards! life happens (the good and the bad), it's how we choose to react that makes all the difference. sometimes i will admit that i need time to be a little down and be in a funk. i think a little time doing that is healthy, but then i need to focus my energy elsewhere and get back up again. it's not about the falling down but the getting back up. thanks for your comment! always love hearing from you!
Deletei totally feel you. i felt myself slipping into that funk this week…and it didn't take long until i realized that it's because i'm not exercising as much as i was a few weeks ago. so this morning, i made it a point to pack my gym bag, canceled some plans for this evening, and am planning on heading right for the treadmill when i leave work!
ReplyDeleteexercise ALWAYS helps me when i'm feeling glum/weird. except the tricky part is that when i am feeling glum i don't want to exercise! haha. i hope you had a great workout and felt super awesome afterwards. a little sweat and soreness is good for the mind and body. get it, girl.
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