"Happiness is a state of mind. It's just according to the way you look at things." Walt Disney
Why I Take Mental Health Days and You Should Too
I take mental health days. These are days where I take off of work, often when the weather is nice, and I simply take care of myself and do a mental reboot. Life is short.
When Things Don’t Go As Planned
I had a doozy of a morning this week. It was not Monday, but it felt like it!
Today my car was in the shop, my husband left for work, and Matthew wasn’t home with his car because of spring break. This left the minivan.
Our minivan is 18 years old this year – she’s an old lady. And frankly looks it, but she has served us well. But like many older things, she has her issues.
I’m sure you know where this is going.
The Joy of a Time Out
I took an impromptu staycation last week and it just may have saved my mental health.
Juggling stress: Trying to keep all the balls in the air is hard!
What happens when you have too many balls in the air? I’ll tell you, you start to struggle to keep them up and maybe some even fall to the ground. That’s where I am right now.
I know we’ve all been there.
We’ve all taken on varying or new responsibilities and had them all come to fruition at the same time. It can be overwhelming. It makes it easy to forget things or make mistakes. It can be frustrating and even a little embarrassing. Plus, I hate feeling disorganized or forgetful.
Breaking up from a job is hard to do…
I did something huge this week. I left a job that I have been with for over 20 years. This was not at all an easy decision, and it took me months to even get to the point I would say I was looking. Then more time to take the next step and send out the first resume.
In many ways leaving a job you once loved but don’t anymore is like a breakup. It is human nature to hold on to things for longer than we should because change is SO hard and we get so comfortable with routine.
How full is YOUR bucket?
This really makes a difference in your happiness level! If you are unfamiliar with the concept check out the book “How full is your bucket?” by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton (it even comes in a kid’s version). We both read this book and greatly agreed with the general concept that each of us has a bucket that is constantly being filled or emptied, depending on our interactions with others. When our bucket is full we feel great, but when it is empty, we feel awful (p 15). How do we keep it full? Spend some time thinking about the things that make you happiest and check back here for tips!
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