Are you currently in a good mood or a bad mood? Now, let me ask you another question: How is your day? I bet that you’re having a bad day if you’re in a bad mood, and a good day if you’re in a good mood.
To improve your mood, you want to do two things. First, you want to snap out of a negative mood when you have one. Second, you want generate a good mood when you don’t have one.
1. How To Snap Out Of A Negative Mood
Have you ever tried logging how often you’re in a bad mood? I did. I’ll tell you this. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably more often in a bad mood than you think.
That’s how we can snap out of bad mood—by being aware that we’re in one. Again, we’re not trying to avoid getting in a bad mood. We’re trying to raise our awareness.
2. How To Generate A Good Mood
Once you have better self-awareness and you know what triggers a negative emotional state, it’s time to focus on the next step.
The next step is….Do nothing. Do yourself a favor and don’t follow your first instinct. It’s almost always bad. Sometimes I get nasty emails, comments, or tweets from people who don’t mean well.
Then, Move On
Look, I can’t sit here and tell you I never get in a bad mood. Life’s unpredictable, and circumstances often spiral us in a negative mindset.
Life is too short to drown in your own misery. Get over yourself and enjoy this one life you have. And while you’re at it, try to be in a good mood as much as you can.
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