Saturday, October 25, 2014

12 Ways To Turn A Bad Day Into A Better One (Guest Post)

Here is an awesome blog from our Friends over at Christian Personal Finance 

"They are inevitable.

Bad days happen to everyone.

But, there are things you can do to make them better.

Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Hopefully just reading this post will help, but actually DOING some of the things listed below will!  So be bold and take action!

1. Play With Kids.

Even if they are not your own, just kid around kids while they are just being kids.

2. Give Someone A Compliment.

Not a fake one, but take the time to see something that someone else is doing well.

3. Sing In Your Car.

And sing as loud as you can. Have you ever noticed how hard it is to frown while you are singing?

4. Read Philippians 4.

And while you are at it, just think about where Paul was while he was writing it.

5. Bake Your Favorite Kind Of Cookies.

Then eat some.

6. Count Your Blessings.

I mean it. Start a list of all the things you are thankful for. Write until you can’t write anymore. Staple it to the wall.

7. Watch People.

Go find a crowded public area, sit down and watch. Allow yourself to wonder what he ate for breakfast, or what her name is, or where he bought that shirt.

8. Do Something For Someone You Love.

Do the dishes for your wife, take your neice out for ice cream, take your mom to Starbucks for a coffee.

9. Pray.

It’s #9 because you expected it to be #1. What could be more encouraging that talking to the Creator of the universe?

10. Think Of The Most Encouraging Person You Know And Call Them.

But don’t complain. Refrain from telling them how bad your day is and focus on making their day better.

11. Write A Letter.

A good old-fashioned paper and ink letter. Bonus: write it to someone who has impacted your life and thank them and let them know how much you appreciate their role/impact in your life.

12. Remember The Truth.

That God causes all things to work together for GOOD (Romans 8:28)"

What do you do when you're having a bad day?

Let us know in the comments section below!

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