The seasonal AD is interesting... I think I'm slightly affected also, but it isn't the only thing accounting for how I feel, I know. But... grey and cold days certainly have a depressing effect, plus the continual lack of sunshine.
We have a lovely day today fortunately, though still very cold. I can seen sunshine!!
Mums get anxious because Mums care. Caring is OK. But caring makes us vulnerable. As the saying goes, "Who mothers mothers??". But... imagine what their lives would be like if we didn't care?? We get anxious because we care, but we can't control the outcome of what we care about.
So... have a day out mentally... just for today. The following is an old inspirational thing I love - very long so I've truncated it a bit. Sorry for piling things up in your diary!!
Just for today I will be happy. This assumes what Abraham Lincoln said is true: 'Most folks are about as happy as they make their mind up to be.' Happiness comes from within; it is not a matter of externals.
Just for today I will try to adjust myself to what is; not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my family, my business, and my luck as they come and fit myself to them.
Just for today I will take care of my body. I will exercise it, care for it, nourish it, not abuse or neglect it, so that it will be a perfect machine for my bidding.
Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer. I will read something that requires effort, thought, and concentration.
Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do someone a good turn and not get found out. I will do at least two chores I don't want to do, as William James suggests, just for exercise.
Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, speak diplomatically, act courteously, be liberal with praise, criticize not at all, nor find fault with anything, and not try to regulate or improve anyone.
Just for today I will try to live through this day only, not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do things for twelve hours that would appall me if I had to keep them up for a lifetime.
Just for today I will be unafraid. Particularly, I will be unafraid to be happy; to enjoy what is beautiful; to love; and to believe that those I love, love me.
We have a lovely day today fortunately, though still very cold. I can seen sunshine!!
Mums get anxious because Mums care. Caring is OK. But caring makes us vulnerable. As the saying goes, "Who mothers mothers??". But... imagine what their lives would be like if we didn't care?? We get anxious because we care, but we can't control the outcome of what we care about.
So... have a day out mentally... just for today. The following is an old inspirational thing I love - very long so I've truncated it a bit. Sorry for piling things up in your diary!!
Just for today I will be happy. This assumes what Abraham Lincoln said is true: 'Most folks are about as happy as they make their mind up to be.' Happiness comes from within; it is not a matter of externals.
Just for today I will try to adjust myself to what is; not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my family, my business, and my luck as they come and fit myself to them.
Just for today I will take care of my body. I will exercise it, care for it, nourish it, not abuse or neglect it, so that it will be a perfect machine for my bidding.
Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer. I will read something that requires effort, thought, and concentration.
Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do someone a good turn and not get found out. I will do at least two chores I don't want to do, as William James suggests, just for exercise.
Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, speak diplomatically, act courteously, be liberal with praise, criticize not at all, nor find fault with anything, and not try to regulate or improve anyone.
Just for today I will try to live through this day only, not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do things for twelve hours that would appall me if I had to keep them up for a lifetime.
Just for today I will be unafraid. Particularly, I will be unafraid to be happy; to enjoy what is beautiful; to love; and to believe that those I love, love me.