Get Ready for a Rollercoaster of Emotions

We tend to affect our own mood for the day. Whether we are going out with friends, going to work, or just having to wake up early that morning. Our attitude towards certain tasks is a huge factor in our emotions. If we see going to work as a burden then that is how we will feel on a daily basis. I know that there are days where we can't put on a positive face every morning, but at least putting in some effort to tell yourself it will be a good day is enough. 

Many people go through this during certain seasons of the year. Most people get more depressed during the wintertime because of how gloomy and cold it gets. Other times people associate certain seasons with events. For example, if you had a bad summer that affected you badly, then you might hate the summer and get all angry or sad during that time. Everybody goes through it so don't think you're abnormal. Some things to help with this is to recognize the things that do or did make you happy at that time. I know that for me I tend to feel horrible during the summertime. When I was in California I loved the summer, even though it was hot we had AC, we could go to the beach, or we just had a lot to do in general. However, having my first summer in Rexburg I started to dislike summer. I knew that we wouldn't have AC, there weren't any beaches, and there was only so much to do. Now I have the mindset that even though summer is coming, I'm not going to like any moment of it. I know that I can change this by reflecting on what I do like, rather than what I miss. 

Going along with the topic of emotions, I discussed the events of knowing how you feel. However, there are times when you feel like you will always feel the same way. I know this feeling, There are some of us who go through something really bad and you just can't recover from it. Whether it's a funeral, being hurt emotionally/physically, or whatever it may be. I can't say I've experienced something so intense. However, don't feel like you can't feel a certain way. There are times when we have to let things out because they shouldn't be kept in. Something to focus on here is not how you feel, but how you put that on others. You have the right to feel what you want but something we all do is take it out on others. We need to first understand the basics of what happened and how you feel. Then you take the next step of getting the help needed and taking the time needed for yourself. After that look to those around you and start getting comfortable with what happened and how you will handle it. We all take time on all these but once you really recognize the event, things become easier, never completely better but better. 

I know that there are a lot of people who wish they didn't have to feel what they feel. But those emotions are what makes us people. Those thoughts and events are causing the emotions that help us get through the day. Though I'm here giving some advice on your emotion, don't ever feel like either thing won't get better or that you can't show it. You can and you should. I know that there are many who need to hear that and if you are one of those people, take the time to make those changes to your life.

Now, here is something that I was excited to talk about... stress! I know I know, stress is not ideal and I'm sure just reading the word stress is making you think about all the things you need to do today. Well if it makes you feel any better, stress is normal and essential. I'm sure that doesn't make your schedule less hectic but I know you'll get through it! Stress is one of the many things in life I know I hate but it's helped me so much. Stress is what gets me to complete tasks, it helps me get up in the morning, and it definitely helps me be a hard worker. I won't lie, it also makes me stay up late nights, has headaches, and ache. But it's part of our survival, stress has helped me become who I am because I know what is important and what will help me in the future. There are limits and you should never go past your limit. But when we are stressed we are growing as a person. 

We talked about going through all the emotions here. Bur something I would like to justify is that there are never times where we don't have emotions. We have a right to feel all of them and it's ok to be vulnerable. "Emotion can be the enemy, if you give in to your emotion, you lose yourself. You must be at one with your emotion because the body always follows the mind" (Bruce Lee).