A Happiness Boost

 

You’re having a bad day. You got in a fight with your parents. You got grounded. Maybe you have to clean your room instead of hanging out with your friends. Or maybe you’re just bored and it’s making you grumpy. Believe it or not, there are quick fixes to boost your mood and make your day better.

 

Five Minute Fixes

-       Put on your favorite upbeat song and turn it up as loud as it can go. Sing, dance, and even sweat a little.

-       Watch a funny YouTube video. A couple of my favorites? Youth Pastor Screw Up, David Goes To The Dentist, Bible In A Minute.

-       Wash your hands. Seriously. Get some amazing soap from Bath And Body Works and lather up. It’s amazing how a good smell can help you feel better.

 

Fifteen Minute Fixes

-       Read a chapter of a book. Nothing serious, sad, or heavy. Get something fun and funny.

-       Go for a walk around your block. Walk as fast and as hard as you can, beating our your frustrations on the sidewalk.

-       Play a game. I’m a solitaire and minesweeper fan. Just a quick game to help take my mind off my problems and allow me a moment to breathe.

 

Thirty Minute Fixes

-       Take a nap. Enough said.

-       Watch a TV show. I’m certainly not advocating a mind numbing day where you only move off the couch to go to the bathroom and refill on chips. But taking a break from whatever is going on and watching something that brings smile to your face can do your attitude good.

-       Bake something. Cookies. A cake. Something sweet where you can lick the batter and a delicious aroma fills your house for the rest of the day.

 

Whenever You Can Fixes

-       Read your Bible. I guarantee you will have a better attitude whenever you take the time to read the Word.

-       Talk to a friend. Not someone who will listen to you complain, tell you how right you are, and get you even more riled up. Make it one of those friends who will kick you in the butt and tell you to stop being so grumpy…in a totally kind and loving way.

-       Get outside. Nothing clears the clutter from your head and heart like God’s creation.

-       Do what you do best. Are you a  musician? Play some music. Are you artistic? Write or paint something. Are you athletic? Get up and play something. Whatever you do best, chances are you enjoy it. So do whatever it is that you like to do and you will find your spirit lifted.

 

Any other quick fixes that you do the help yourself get rid of grumpiness?

Complaining Vs. Contentment

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“Do all things without grumbling or questioning…” – Philippians 2:14

Yeah, yeah, yeah – we’ve heard that line before. Christians aren’t supposed to complain. We’re supposed to go through life with smiles glued on our faces shouting, “Praise the Lord!” at everything that happens, right?

Well, that would be just creepy.

It’s easy to tell someone not to complain. But have you ever wondered why we’re not supposed to? Is it simply that we’re supposed to look happy-go-lucky all the time? Or is there something more?

“And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” – Romans 8:28

All things. Not just some things. Not just the things you like. ALL things. Yes, that means that God is working school for good. Yes, that means God is working your home life for good.

We have this nasty habit of forgetting about the sovereignty (total and complete control) of God when it comes to things that we don’t enjoy. School. Chores. Lousy parents. But God has you where you are right now for a reason!

“So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please Him.” – 2 Corinthians 5:6-9

One day, all this will be gone. We’ll be chilling up in heaven with Jesus, living a perfect life, all our focus on Him. Joy will overflow and abound in every moment of every glorious day.

That day is not today.

Today we’re here, trudging through this existence as imperfect people in an imperfect world. But we have a purpose. A reason that we’re still here. We’re to please Him. We’re to look for ways to glorify Him even every single circumstance.

And that, tough girls, is why we don’t complain.

So where can you stop grumbling and start glorifying Him?

Video Viernes #23

A perfect song for those unbeautiful days…

 

Bad Day Video

After yesterday, I heard this song and thought it totally appropriate for a tough girl having a bad day.  The video is kind of silly, but the lyrics are fantastic.  The singer based it off a real day he had and I think the chorus says it all.

“Every single moment whether sleeping or awake is Your creation – and what You made is good.  I don’t always thank You for the rough days and the hard times in my life, even though I should.”  Enjoy and let me know what you think!