Folks, I had planned on delivering a The Art of People Business article for you today, but it’s just not going to happen. Have you ever had one of those days that you just can’t mold into the way you intended? I mean you had every intention of making it the most productive day ever, because you had so much to get done in the course of that day and you needed to be firing on all cylinders? Ever had a day like that?
Here come the excuses:
I went to bed way too late last night (spent all day Wednesday doing for others inside and outside of my home and not getting much done for myself when it was all said and done).
I had some weird dreams that weren’t at all reality-based; and as of this moment, I can’t even recall the particulars of the dreams. All I remember is that they were weird and it’s probably a good thing that I can’t remember much detail about them.
Then, there’s the fact that I overslept this morning (probably because I went to bed too late last night and had those weird dreams). I needed to be super productive today and start my day off on a high-octane note. Such productivity required that I get up early to put my blog post to rest before getting my son up and ready for school and then immediately run errands for my household and extended family that would take me up to the time for my dental procedure. (The goal was to get as much done as possible beforehand because I can’t anticipate how I’m going to feel after the dentist.)
And why didn’t I manage to finalize my blog post yesterday, since I was up an hour and a half later than my target bedtime per my Schedule Board? I mean what was I doing all day yesterday to where I couldn’t get this accomplished?
Well, as I mentioned previously, it seemed like my Wednesday consisted of doing for others all day long before getting to myself, but isn’t that what wives, mothers, and supportive family members do for those they love? I’m certainly not propping myself up — just relaying the facts of life for a lot of women out there. So, please don’t think I’m complaining; I’m simply explaining.
Needless to say, I woke up this morning feeling “blah” — a little stuck in slow-mo and immediately went to the unwelcomed thought that I’m having a dental procedure done this afternoon that I’m absolutely dreading. That right there has basically set the mood for my morning, but I’m hoping it’s not going to be my outlook for the rest of the day.
You know how “they” tell you to start your day off right with a wholesome, nutritious breakfast? Well, you should start your day out with some positivity as well, because that positivity thing can set the course for the rest of your day. I tried. I really tried, but it just didn’t work out this morning. I’ll see what good vibrations I can muster up in the next few hours. Maybe it’s not too late.
And, it doesn’t help that my stomach is a little off. It could be a reaction from the antibiotic I’ve been taking for the last several days, or maybe I ate something that set it off, or maybe it’s nerves about my dental appointment, or it’s a combination of all of the above. Who knows?
Anyway, I apologize that today’s post isn’t what the blogging schedule indicated it would be. And, I truly apologize that it’s a complete “downer” on top of that. But, I want you to know that, as human beings, we all go through ups and downs, have good days and bad, and experience productive duds that don’t get off the ground.
Life goes on and you’ll recalibrate.
Here’s how I look at it: we have emotions, feelings, and unique thought processes that separate us from other living beings in the animal kingdom and definitely distinguish us from AI. God set it up that way and I think it best to not tamper with that. Those are my personal “two cents” on the matter . I’m just sayin’ . . .
I don’t think it’s possible for any human being to create a robot that’s able to replicate all the complexities that a human being experiences. There might be movies about it, but that’s Hollywood. I’m talking about real life. By the way, you do know that you can’t believe everything you see at the movies (on tv and the Internet, too), right? Hee. Hee.
Anyway, aren’t you glad you’re not a robot? You’re not programmed to function the same way every day? You have the ability to reason, decide, and feel crummy on your “off” days.
So, if I can leave you with something encouraging from this diary of sorts about how I’m feeling, I’d like to let you know that there is hope each and every day you wake up to make it the best you can. Your day doesn’t have to be upbeat all the time — it might be lousy. But work with it. At least you’re alive to experience it and you can be thankful for that. (I know I am.) I guarantee you there are some people that didn’t wake up to see this day, but they’d take lousy over nothing at all.
Muster up what positivity you can and go forward, knowing that not everyday will be like the “downer” you may be experiencing right now. And as I’m typing this and getting ready to close it down, I actually feel a little more like my hopeful self already.
Could it be that typing on these keys has provided a therapeutic, soothing remedy to what ails me? The energy’s still not there, but the outlook is brighter. I can work with that.
So, take each day as it comes and do the best you can with it. Find what can take you out of that temporary funk you can easily find yourself in and use it to help pull you up when you need some positive energy the most.
Be thankful for the day.
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