It is OK to Have a Bad Day

I think one of the hardest things to realize when you start to feel better is that it is OK to have a bad day. You might even have a bad week.

When I really turned the corner with my anxiety I became very depressed when I had a day that was anxious or panicked. I have felt very down because I couldn't handle a simple situation and I could feel that anxiety creep back in. But it's the big picture that really counts.

My family always goes to the grocery store as a family. Every Sunday we take our list after church and make it a family event. However, my husband will tell you with a smile that he HAS to push the cart. I still have a hard time with the crowd at the grocery store, it just makes me want to freak out! I feel as if I have no control over the whole situation. But as long as he pushes and I can weave in and out of people all is well.

It's all about give and take. I know my limits, I am much better than I use to be. In five years I will be even better, and I can't wait. I try not to get upset by looking at where I am today, but to get excited where I will be in the future.

It's ok to feel stressed, panicked, anxious or depressed - it's just how we choose to deal with it. That's what getting better is all about...choices. Choose to let yourself feel, choose to be happy, choose to let yourself be down - but snap back don't stay down there. Find what gives you peace and focus on that. But it's ok to snap back, it keeps me driven to move forward.

Wishing you peaceful thoughts today,
Amy

Quote of the Day

"If I feel depressed I will sing. If I feel sad I will laugh. If I feel ill I will double my labor. If I feel fear I will plunge ahead. If I feel inferior I will wear new garments. If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice. If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come. If I feel incompetent I will think of past success. If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals. Today I will be the master of my emotions." Og Mandino