Sometimes it just happens… the Dose gets sad and feels like staying in bed. Yes, even the optimists, encouragers, and motivators get the blues. I call these the “valley times.”
During the valley times, no amount of prodding to pick myself up is going to help. The Dose just needs to get into a pity party, equipped with a comfortable couch, remote control, and a bag of chips. The deal I have with myself is that the bag of chips needs to be kept small ….no family size allowed! I keep that pity party short.
Whether the blues are triggered by happenings or “just becauses” … valley times do occur in everyone’s life. My cure is to indulge in the feeling and, like all parties, set a time to leave. The Dose never over stays her welcome – pity parties included!
So, set yourself up with a “pity party kit” to be prepared when you’ve stepped in to the valley. Most importantly – don’t forget the timer!
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What a novel idea!