The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.....or was it?

Does anyone remember reading, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day? It used to be a favorite of mine. Yesterday, Rebecca was reading it at school while I seemed to be living it. It was just one of those days.

I woke up to a dreary, rainy day, not your typical California spring day. I had stayed up too late the night before enjoying the quiet of a sleeping house, so I was now exhausted. My mind was also distracted because we were awaiting medical test results for a loved one. Ultimately, the day turned out fine. Good news came back from the doctor. But for the majority of the day, it was terrible, horrible, no good, and very bad.

This seemed to be even more exaggerated when I got to work. With my sour mood came sour patients. Now don't get me wrong, I wasn't taking my mood out on my patients (nobody got an eye poked out, remember I am an eye doctor). It just seemed like my bad day was bringing in the crankier and more demanding patients. My negative mood seemed to be affecting my world, hmmm..... I've been trying my best to choose happiness, but as you know somedays it can be tough. But wow! What a connection between my outlook and my world.

As the day went on, things did get better. I learned the test results were good, I enjoyed some time at home with my family, I watched two of my happy shows, Glee and Raising Hope, and I got to bed at a decent hour.

And what a difference that has made for today. I woke up early enough to run (coming home just minutes before rain). I've had a schedule full of more positive patients (more of what I'm accustomed to). I've received some fun emails, like the confirmation that my article for Create With Me will be in the first issue! Yeah!

So I know it's hard to be happy all the time. I was just reminded of this first hand. But what a difference a more positive mood makes. So if things seem to be getting you down remember to keep your chin up, focus on the positive, and be happy!