I've been kinda bombarded with frustrating, stressful, and/or discouraging stuff over the last several months. Sometimes I let it all get to me and that's never a pretty sight. In fact, in the interest of full disclosure, I threw a total fit last night. Completely embarrassing. I had to apologize to my family, particularly to my kids who would be majorly busted if they did what I did during my outburst.
Anyway, I try to read the chapter in Proverbs each day that corresponds with the date. For the last few months I've been struck by a couple verses in chapter 15.
Proverbs 15:13a A happy heart makes the face cheerful.
Proverbs 15:30a A cheerful look brings joy to the heart.
I call it the happy-cheerful cycle. My heart is not always cheerful or joyful. My face generally reflects that. My goal, and I obviously failed in a honkin' way last night, is to choose to have a cheerful look on my face, regardless of how my heart feels. The fact of the matter is that it's very hard to be grumpy, angry, or tense when you're smiling.
A smiling face won't make your problems go away, but it will make you less likely to yell, brood, or obsess about things beyond your control. Give it a try!
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Kind of 'fake it 'till ya make it' eh??
Faith - Yep, that's basically how it works. :)
When I stress out
When I lash out
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad
Me too, Dad!
Like.....
Rain drops on roses
and of course, whiskers on kittens.
Who doesn't feel cheerful thinking about whiskers on kittens!
And then I don't feeeeeeeel so baaaaad!
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Dad & Beep - Love the song! We just watched that movie a couple weeks ago. :)
And Dad, I must say it's a little disappointing to have had 44,444 happen while I was not online. Another 11,111 to go before I get the opportunity to view mononumeracy on my site meter again. Think I'll survive?
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