I think we've all said it, and I'm even more sure we've all heard it:
"Boy, talk about getting out on the wrong side of the bed today."
But have you ever thought about it as..... a choice? And then something you focus on all day long?
A few years ago my employer hosted an event that included a workshop--- lots of positive, motivational, team-building talk. Of course, I eat that stuff up like my aunt's homemade red velvet cake so I was in my glory! But when you take away things that still stick with you three years later, allllllll the people deserve to hear that! Particularly moving for me was Cornell Thomas's interesting perspective on the subject of Choice, and Focus. My brain was like "holy crap, he's so right!" While it would be much more exciting to just have Cornell come and talk in person, he is just outside my budget still, so I am going to give it my best shot and share my interpretation of his perspective with you here.
Now unless there's a wall right up next to one side of the bed, to where you can't pick which side of the bed you physically plant your feet, that has nothing to do with your mood. Whether you swung your legs over the left side of the bed or the right side of the bed, does not determine what kind of day you're going to have. You get to CHOOSE that! And then it's up to YOU to decide whether your brain triggers Team Positive or Team Negative into action for the day. (The story of those two teams is a blog post for another day!)
So let's talk a little bit about the things you decide to FOCUS on. Similar to the ever popular glass-half-empty-glass-half-full question, how about when you stub your toe? If you get out of bed (either side) and stub your toe on the leg of the bed frame (did your toes curl just now, thinking about that pain?!)....... are you irritated for hours and really believe you are having a terrible day because you stubbed that one toe?
Guess what?
WHO CARES!! You have 9 other toes you DIDN'T stub. What if you focus on the 9 and maybe less on the one, and see if you have a better day. I bet it would feel less like the world was conspiring against you.
I can't wait to hear which side of the bed you choose to get out of tomorrow :D
Your anchor in support & friendship,
Momma Wegs
