What is one example of "small stuff" that you have let get to you recently?
Small stuff has always gotten to my head. It can leave me doubting myself, and causing me to focus more about my past than my future, as well as holding me back from being me. Small things such as comments about me, or looks people can give me have gotten to me recently, and leave me wondering why. My initial thought is, do they hate me? Or, what did I do to deserve that? When in reality I should be more focused on what I can do to fix a relationship with someone, or learn from what I might have done wrong. I will never know if “a certain look” was even meant towards me, or if a rumor about me is even true. Small things should start to lift off of my shoulders and shouldn't keep me from succeeding.
Chapter 2 Make Peace with Imperfection
How does your ego distract you?
Ever since I was little my mom always told me I have to stop being jealous of other people, and be who I am. I often found myself trying to fit in, or trying to look like someone else. Comparison is an unhealthy mindset, that I don’t think anyone should have. My ego begins to distract me when I start to compare myself to others by trying to be just as good as them, just as popular, just as funny, or just as pretty as them. My ego is supposed to display my self-importance, not someone else’s. I have to take a step back and think, is my ego changing for the best of me, or for someone else's likings? I am always afraid I am going to mess up my ego by putting myself out there as a bad example or ruining my reputation, when in reality I am who I am, and I am the only one that can control it. I create my ego based around what is important to me, not other’s importance.
Chapter 3 Let Go of the Idea that Gentle, Relaxed People Can't Be Superachievers
"When you have what you want, you are less distracted by your wants, needs, desires, and concerns. It's thus easier to concentrate, focus, achieve your goals, and to give back to others."
Want, want, want, everybody wants something, or some outcome. I find myself wanting more in my life, just so I can be closer to my desires. Perfectionism isn’t always perfect. Once I am set on an idea that I want to be perfect, it distracts me from what I really want in life, my goals, a healthy mindset, friends and family. I get these ideas in my head about a project, that I can’t help but focus on 24/7. I want to start these projects right away so I can perfect it, but find myself distancing away from what I should be paying attention to. Trying to be perfect or make everything perfect can create this tension in my brain that tells me, I’m not good enough if I don’t get the desired outcome. If I help myself to better understand that not everything can or has to be perfect, it may open up the doors to a much less stressful mind.
Chapter 4 Be Aware of the Snowball Effect of Your Thinking
Do you notice how your body and mind feel when your thinking is out of control?
Often my thinking gets out of control. I find myself over thinking or thinking about things that will distract me while I am trying to go to bed, or when I am stressed. When my thinking is out of control my body and mind feel tense. I often begin to cry or get frustrated because it is something that is overpowering my mind that is hard to control. Some topics that begin to make my brain spin is thinking about my future, something from the past, or just weekly assignments that are due soon. To help my body and mind relax I have recently begun writing in my personal journal. Writing helps me release energy or thoughts that I couldn't express in person. I have also kept my phone by my night stand to help me write down thoughts as I'm trying to go to bed. Writing down quick thoughts or notes before going to bed helps me realize that I can always come back to that thought rather than thinking of it over and over in my head. I have always been an over thinker, causing falling asleep to be very hard for me. As soon as I cannot fall asleep because of my brain not shutting off, I begin to have panic attacks. My panic attacks consist of heavy breathing, crying, and my brain over powering my body. I have talked to my doctor about it and he says the best way to cope with it and help your mind relax is to think of your dream vacations. Think of the sounds, smell, atmosphere, and landscape, and that will put you right to bed. I personally think of Tahoe. When I think of Tahoe I think of the beach, the warm sand, the ice cream shop, and riding bikes around. By the time I get to riding bikes, my mind has calmed down and I am asleep.
Chapter 5 Develop Your Compassion
Can you recall a time where you made something "big" and dramatic when in reality it was "small" and not that big of a deal?
For women it is very easy to make something into a big deal when in reality it was very small and not a big deal. I find myself making something into a big deal when I am hungry or annoyed. I often find myself getting "hangry" when I have not eaten, causing me to be very short with people and often don't take others into consideration. When in reality, once I fuel my body I will change my mood around and realize that "big" deal wasn't big at all. Another example is taking something the wrong way. Many people can misinterpret something and start to get riled up when they simply just heard something wrong. This can happen a lot in families, friend groups, or on TV. Arguments can then turn into fights or drama, before they even realized the thing said wasn't even said the way they heard it. I think we can all take a second, have more compassion for others and take everything into consideration before we make something "big" and dramatic when in reality it is "small" and not that big of a deal.
Chapter 6 Remind Yourself that When You Die, Your "In Basket" Won't Be Empty
What does your 'end basket' look like? And will it be there tomorrow?
I look at my 'end basket' to be my agenda or a bucket list, an 'end basket' that is always changing or upgrading. In my 'end basket' it consists of my work that needs to be done each day, such as my class assignments and chores. However, it can also consist of what I hope for in the future, such as a house, to raise a family, to go on vacations, and to have a successful job. Whatever is in my basket, it can always change. My perception on life can always change. My hopes and dreams can always change. And my weekly class assignments can always change. My basket will always be there because I am always adding things to it, just like an Easter basket on Easter morning. Every egg is a new goal in my 'end basket'. Every teacher drops a couple eggs into the basket with every new assignment. My 'end basket' will be there tomorrow. It will be there tomorrow because I am always finding new eggs to put into that basket. I have finished my assignments due for today, but tomorrow there will be all new assignments that I will have to tackle, it is a never ending Easter Basket full of eggs.
Chapter 7 Don't Interrupt Others or Finish Their Sentences
Do you believe you are a strong listener or could you use some work?
I like to believe I am a strong listener, especially when I am in a group of friends. I am always that one friend that sits to listen to someone's story when others start to talk over the one speaking. I like to sit and listen to people even when they are being overheard because I know if I was in that situation, I would feel left out and that nobody cares about me. I am also the friend that people come to for advice or just someone to talk to, to feel comforted. I have made it clear to people that I am always there for them, and I am always open to talking. I like to consider myself the town therapist because I truly love the feeling of sitting down with people to hear about what they have to say, and in response I can either relate to, or give advice. However, not everyone can be the perfect listener. Some areas where I struggle are remembering what they say. I tend to not have the best memory, and when it comes to long detailed stories, I may forget some key points. I can also add myself into their situations more often than I should. If they are talking about themselves, I'm sure they don't want to hear about me at that point in time. Realizing what I can work on can help me become an even better listener and can eventually improve on my listening skills.
Chapter 8 Do Something Nice for Someone Else- and Don't Tell ANYONE About It
Recall a time you have given, did you expect acknowledgment? In my opinion there are two different types of giving. I can take the time to give to someone I personally know, or I can go out of my way to give to someone I don't know, such as paying for someone behind me in a drive thru line or the giving tree around the holiday time. When I give to someone I personally know, I expect an acknowledgment, such as an email, text, or a thank you in person. For example, typing out the signs for each teacher to put on their door, or a shout out to teachers for staff meetings. Giving to someone I know, I expect an acknowledgement because I know that person, and it is easy to give back to me by simply saying thank you. Whereas, if I am giving to someone I don't know I may not get an acknowledgement, nor expect it because I do not know the person. Giving to charities I may not hear back, and donating to someone, I may never see that person again.
Chapter 9 Let Others Have the Glory
Have you experienced someone else ‘stomping’ on your story (glory)? How did that make you feel? I find that getting ‘stomped on’ is most common in bigger groups. I find myself getting cut off, ignored, or just talked over in groups because everyone wants to be heard and to get their point across. However, once someone ‘stomped on’ you, it brings your self confidence down. It makes you feel left out and forgotten. I tend to always get ‘stomped’ all over because I am naturally soft spoken. I find it most common in big groups, and around certain friends. When I am around these certain friends I have picked up that they must think they are more important than me, or that they simply don’t realize that they continuously cut me off mid sentence. Once it happens, it automatically tells my brain, “they must think they are better than me”, or “do people not like listening to me?” Sometimes you may not realize you are cutting off people, or interrupting someone because everyone is so self centered. But for the person being cut off, they are left feeling alone and forgotten.
Chapter 10 Learn to Live in the Present Moment
What are some ways that you work to stay in the present moment? This chapter has spoken out to me because I struggle from living in the present. I don’t find myself looking back into the past often, but I often find myself looking into the future. When I start to look into the future I tend to worry and to overthink a lot. So the best way to stop worrying is to live in the present. The other day I text my grandpa , telling him I've been stressed about my spanish test coming up. His wise words were, “Em, don’t stress, it does no good.” This stuck out to me because stressing gets you nowhere, and most of the time, the thing you were stressing about either won't happen, or wasn't worth stressing over. I work to stay in the present by living my life to the fullest, going with the flow, and doing what I love to do. Going with the flow of things helps me stay in the present because it keeps me from looking too far into the future. Doing the things I love also keeps me in the present moments because I will always cherish those moments, remembering how much fun I was having in the present, doing what I love to do. I am focusing more on living my life to the fullest and living in the present, because life can change within a blink of an eye.
Chapter 11 Imagine that Everyone is Enlightened Except you
Think of a time when you were frustrated, now look at it as a moment of being taught.. what did you learn?
I frequently find myself getting frustrated when I am told to clean the dishes or to unload the dishwasher. I tend to say, “why do I always have to do it”, “why can’t Kate do anything” or “why do I have to do everything around the house, when i'm busy too.” Looking back at when I get frustrated at doing chores I can turn these into moments of giving back. I realized that my mom is asking politely for me to do chores around the house because that is the last thing she wants to do when she gets home from a long day of work. I have learned that she is always asking me to do chores because she knows that if she asks me to do them, she knows they will get done. I have also learned that next time I am asked to do the dishes , I will do them, not to just get out of being yelled at, but also to do them to give back and to save my mom time around the house.
Chapter 12 Let Others be "Right" Most of the Time
Challenge: the next time you are in a discussion / argument, let the other person be right and take notice of the initial feeling that transpires.
I often find myself trying to prove to people that I am right in either discussions or arguments, however while trying to prove that I am right, I lose what I am trying to prove. Once a topic of discussion or argument comes up, our natural reaction is to prove to each other that you are right, and essentially, smarter and better than them. Instead of proving that you are better than them, next time notice what you are arguing about, and ask the question, “is it worth it?” Personally, I have grown up in a very close household with my family, and lucky we all have close relationships. However, my sister and I have never really gotten along, and it has always caused problems in the house. She is the older one, in which she thinks she’s better than me and thinks “I don’t know anything.” And I'm the one alway trying to prove that she is wrong and that my age difference doesn’t affect my knowledge on different topics of discussion. In some ways these discussions lead to an ending of problem solving, but 8/10of these arguments end in my mom calling quits. In some ways different people with different personalities just can’t hold a strong and healthy discussion, especially if it is risking their relationship with their own sister.
Chapter 13 Become More Patience
Do you ever have a reflective moment when you realize you are so very small in this vast world and really your 'drama' isn't that big of a deal?
Recently there has been a Tiktok going around on my for you page that demonstrates how small we actually are compared to the whole world. Watching this Tiktok gave me a reflective moment when I realized how small I actually am in this world. The whole world is not focused or surrounded on you. People, especially teenagers get so caught up in self image and drama, and never realize how small of a problem that actually is. When I get caught up, I like to take a second and think to myself, “will this affect me in 10 years?” and “will I remember this in 10 years?” We tend to think it is the end of the world if we start to get acne, or if we turned in one late assignment, but in reality, that won’t matter a day from then. Our habits are to get stuck, and sit in sorrow, instead of realizing what is going on, and moving from it. In reality we are all very small in this vast world.
Chapter 14 Create "Patience Practice Periods"
Do you have a "Mantra," a statement that you make to yourself daily or weekly?
A “mantra” is something I’d like to start working towards which I will always have set before I start my week, because I find it to be a very healthy habit. During quarantine it was a struggle to find normality or a sense of time or schedule, which caused my days to be very unproductive. Personally one of my favorite school items are the leadership journals. The journals give me a place to plan out my whole week, keep me on track, as well as a place to write down my intentions for the week. I find myself to be happiest and most productive when I make myself a daily or weekly schedule. Right now my mantra that I do everyday is my morning routine and my homework routine. As I go along with my journey to become more put together, I would like to be more consistent with worshiping god on a daily basis, eating well, and making time for my family. A mantra is something we can all work towards and improve along your journey of growth.
Chapter 15 Be the First One to Act Loving or Reach Out.
Have you lost a relationship because something “small” created a “big” divide?
Everyone has had conflicts in their life that made them wonder, is this going to create a divide? However, most situations in my life do not create a divide. I have the personality that doesn’t let a lot of things bother me, making it easier to forgive people. I always ask myself, will this matter in the future, and most of the time the answer is no. I like to avoid conflict at all costs and usually just forget about this “divide” and move on. However, this may be healthy in some parts, it can also be toxic. Most things or incidents that can create a divide are determined by how bad this situation is. If I get myself in a habit of forgiving everyone, I may lose myself. Determining if a relationship should divide or not should be determined by which events lead up to the tension between the relationship.
Chapter 16 Ask Yourself The Question, “Will This Matter A Year From Now?”
What do you hope to do a year from now?
We don’t know what can happen from a week from today, a month from now, and especially a year from now, but we have the tendency to plan out our whole life without realizing what is in reality. For all we know, we may not wake up the next day, or even make it to school one morning. We live in a world that is oblivious to the fact that each day should be taken for granted. Each day is never promised, yet we still make goals for ourselves, as checkpoints in life. Each year I like to create a bucket list, but not so much a list to check off, more so a list to look back and reflect on who I was as a person and what major accomplishments I made throughout the year. As 2020 comes to an end, some things I am planning for my reflection list are to be happier. Some elements that bring me joy and happiness are clear skin. Skin has been an issue I have been dealing with all 2020, and has been the main resort to my sadness. Within the next year I would like to pay more attention to my skin. I also plan on dealing with a small eating disorder. I have become very self conscious with my body being too skinny, yet never wanting to eat nor having an appetite. A year from now I would also like to see our family cattle business grow. I hope to do well in all Jackpots and fairs that my brother and I go to. Not only expanding our business, I would also like to figure out my plan for the future. What career path should I go down? What college am I interested in? Building healthy connections is something I always look forward to doing throughout the years, but after 2020, the biggest connection I want to have is with God. I have learned that having trust in God is the key to happiness and fulfillment.
Chapter 17 Surrender to the Fact The Life Isn’t Fair.
Is life meant to be fair? What does that even mean?
We are all born into this world to be equal, but it is what you do with your life that determines if life is fair or not. The world is split into both good and evil, it is up to you to determine which path you would like to go down. A common phrase people like to say is, “life isn’t fair”, with a common response of, “If life was fair and equal, there would be no point in living.” Those “life isn't fair” moments are the chance to learn and grow from your mistakes. Nothing in this world is free, you must face challenges to get to where you want to be. If life was meant to be fair we would be living the same day each day. Rather than living each day the same, we live our life to see each day unfold. While some might call it fate, others believe in past life karma, luck or chance. In reality, life or existence is neither fair nor unfair.
Chapter 18 Allow Yourself to be Bored
Do you take the time to be bored?
Right now I allow myself to have a lot of down time, sleeping in, taking naps, and allowing myself to take breaks from homework and chores around the house. But I never actually take the time to sit down and be bored, in other words, put my phone down and actually think. I never give my brain a chance to catch up, and go blank for a few minutes. Part of that reason is because I am an over thinker. I am constantly telling myself what I can and cannot do, and always thinking too much ahead, getting myself worried about the future. As soon as I lie down to go to bed, my brain starts thinking uncontrollably, never giving myself a break causing myself to have anxiety and trouble sleeping. I also deal with OCD, or Arithmomania, the need to always be counting objects until I am satisfied with a number. Once I lay in bed I find myself counting words on my calendar, pictures on my wall, and knobs on my dresser, as soon as I sit down to watch tv I catch myself adding up numbers on the TV, counting how many people are in the pictures above my TV, and how many shelves are in the TV consol. My brain has an ongoing cycle of thinking, and counting, giving me no time to have a clean slate, but one thing that I would like to try to clear my mind and become “bored” is to focus on breathing and to try to meditate.
Chapter 19 Lower Your Tolerance to Stress
Have you been taught to believe high stress is a positive thing?
I have always been taught to never stress myself out. Coming from a mom that always over thinks situations, she has always taught me to never overwhelm myself with stress because 1. It is not good for your mental health, and 2. You may find yourself stressing yourself out for something that may not happen, or won't matter in a day from then. Even though I have always grown up with my mom reminding me not to stress out, and my grandpa always checking up on me when I have a lot going on, I still stress myself out. It is something that takes time to overcome. Everyone has different side effects when dealing with stress, mine are losing weight, not wanting to eat, not wanting to socialize, acne, and not wanting to keep up on cleaning my bedroom, brushing my hair, or sometimes not wanting to shower. These side effects are all side effects that nobody wants, and still at a young age, something nobody should have to deal with. Some things that have helped me along my journey of managing stress is always writing a daily, weekly, and monthly calendar, and always having trust in God. There is no need to stress when God has your hand your whole way through life.
Chapter 20 Once a Week, Write a Heartfelt Letter
When was the last time you sat down and wrote a letter to someone with gratitude?
I have always been the type to write letters to people that mean the most to me. When I was little I always wrote letters to my mom on Christmas Day and Mothers Day. Now looking back, I can now recognize how important handwritten letters are to people because they are an item that they can cherish forever that have meaning behind them. I personally have a drawer, as well as my mom, that keeps all of our birthday cards, meaningful letters, and praises in order to look back and reflect on something positive when we are feeling alone. Handwritten letters show that you have taken the time to write more than just a text message. Each heartfelt letter has love, kindness, and passion behind it for their loved ones, friends, family, or teachers to keep forever. The last letter I wrote was to my best friend. In that letter I wrote how much she means to me, the fun memories we have had, and somethings I can’t wait to experience with her. After writing this letter I felt good. It felt good to get things off of my chest, and to show that love towards someone other than a goodnight text, or a hug. Writing personal letters is a skill many people have lost now that there are text messages and emails,but every once in a while writing a letter to someone feels good.
Chapter 21 Imagine Yourself at Your Own Funeral
If you could change anything right now about your life, what would it be? If I could change one thing about my life right now I would change my relationship with my sister. Being three years younger than my sister, and only one year older than my brother I have always naturally grown closer with Brett. Kate and I are total opposites when it comes to hobbies, music, and wardrobe making it hard to get along. I wish I was closer with my sister because I have never had that sister bond that everyone talks about. Some ways to build that relationship is to hang out with her and text her while at college. I hope to build this sister bond within the next year.
Chapter 22 Repeat to Yourself "Life Isn't an Emergency"
Describe a time or moment in your life when you turned something into an emergency.
A time where I turn something into an emergency or a bigger deal is when my mom gives me a list of things to do when I get home from school. List of chores gets me overwhelmed when I have a bunch of other things to do. On top of the stress my mom also gets stressed and starts to get on me about not doing the chores. When I get overwhelmed I tend to forget to clean my own room, and my OCD counting disorder starts to get worse. Some ways to help this is taking a deep breath, writing my own list, and getting things done when I should have got them done.
Chapter 23 Experiment with Your Back Burner
“It puts our quieter, softer, and sometimes most intelligent source of thinking to work for us on issues that we have no immediate answer for”
I believe this quote is saying that we all have a back burner whether it is a to-do list in your head, setting things aside to do later, or reminders. The things that we tend to put in the back of our brain are quieter, softer, and intelligent because they are reminders and thoughts that are usually not said out loud which makes them quieter. On my back burner I tend to put a to do list, worries, and assignments on it, which results in stress and anxiety. My back burner gets too overwhelming because I tend to procrastinate or push everything off because everything is too quiet. The thoughts in the front always get done first because they are always louder than the ones on the back burner. This is a trait that I need to fix because I am aware of my back burner, but the motivation is not there to fix, or take care of it. I can work on this by becoming more aware of my back burner, and taking action to my thoughts.
Chapter 24 Spend a Moment Every Day Thinking of Someone to Thank
Who is one person you would like to thank at this moment and why? I Challenge you to communicate this gratitude with this person.
A person I would like to express my gratitude towards today would be Bryan Ochoa. As he read the chapter out loud to the class I had realized how well of a speaker he was, and how grateful I was for him to be volunteering to read outloud to the whole class. Once he was done reading I sent him a text regarding how well of a speaker he is and how brave he was to speak in front of the class. While I sent him that text, as we were sitting a few feet away from each other, I noticed his smile, and his text back saying how much he appreciated the text and how much he loves me. After giving him a simple compliment that usually isn’t an everyday compliment, I felt better about myself. It made me realize that not every appreciation or compliment has to be a general complement. It can be day to day activities like reading.
Chapter 25 Smile at Strangers, Look into Their Eyes, and Say Hello
When you read this chapter, regarding eye contact & connect, what are your initial thoughts
As I read this chapter I think about the difference you make in someone's life if you simply go out of your way to make eye contact, or greet a stranger. Greeting someone or showing a kind gesture will make them feel invited and comforted. You become more approachable and welcoming to other people. However, from a different perspective, going out of your way to greet someone can determine a time and place. If you notice someone is having a bad day and does not want to be bothered it may be best to give them privacy.
Chapter 26 Set Aside Quiet Time, Every Day
When do you feel a quiet time in your day, just to be present and quiet? Do you? Or perhaps you don’t...explain?
When it comes to quiet time I believe there is no such thing as quiet time, or a clear brain, because in reality your brain is always working, and always thinking. When it comes to giving myself time away from reality, and time for rest I set aside time to watch a show on my computer before starting homework. This allows my brain to have a break from reality, and it is then distracted by another source of entertainment. Another time where I have myself personal time is going on drives, usually running errands. This time allows me to be alone, being productive, as well as a soothing time to just drive and listen to music. This method of alone time is one of my favorites because I am in control, I manage the car, music, and destination. Finally, everyday at work I would consider having quiet time. From waking up in the morning, to going to school, to going to work, I feel the most relaxed at work. Working at the vet requires me to clean dishes, wash/fold laundry, feed/medicate animals, walk animals, work with vet techs and their appointments, and finally close at 5:30. Being at work is my time away from being a teenager, and living through drama and cellphones. Work is a time to live in the present and do what I love.
Chapter 27 Imagine the People in Your Life asTiny Infants and as One-Hundred-Year-Old Adults
Describe a time whenyou have been frustrated with someone, but you “ let-go” of the situation and moved forward with your life. How did that make you feel?
Letting go allows me to take a step back and realize what is more important in my life and what is okay to let go of. A time where I have let go was teenage high school drama. Drama will spread like wildfire in high school, consuming people’s minds. But in reality the drama will end in a week and everyone forgets about it. Letting go will allow you to take a deep breath in a time where your life is consumed with caos that will not make a difference in your life and will not matter as time goes on.
Chapter 28 Seek First to Understand
Describe a situation where you did not seek to understand first. Was there resolution with this conflict? I usually find myself a good listener when it comes to times where I truly care and when I need to be there for someone. However, I do find myself having a harder time comprehending when I ask a question or when I listen to instructions. Even though I have been told I am a good listener for others, I would not consider myself as a good comprehender. Times where I have found a conflict are asking questions at work or listening to instructions at work, and quickly forget what that person just said. If this happens I often have to ask again or I fall behind feeling lost and not knowing what to do.
Chapter 29 Become a better listener
Who is someone that you can genuinely talk to, that you know will listen to you. Describe this relationship. A person that I always have genuine conversations with is Bryan Ochoa. Bryan and I always talk about real world problems and what is going on in eachothers lives right now. We usually have these conversations in the car on the way to drop Bryan off or pick him up for school. I can tell when he’s listening to me because he always has something to say after, as well as nodding his head while listening. A person that looks up to me while talking is my cousin Wade. Every Tuesday when I pick him up from school he feels comfortable talking to me about his relationship status, his family issues, gardes, or other life problems. I feel accomplished and proud of myself when he tells me he feels safe while talking to me because I want to be that person that people come to when they want to express their feelings and emotions.
Chapter 30 Choose your Battles Wisely
Describe a time when you “lost your shhhhh” and in reality it wasn’t worth the energy. How did you feel after the confrontation? Could it have gone differently if you didn’t sweat the small stuff? I have always been a student and colleague that keeps to myself and avoids any conflict that comes my way. I would rather get trampled on than hated on for being rude, bossy or picky about something even though it might just be me sticking up for myself. Over the past few months however, my temper has begun to come out. As times get busy and jobs get more demanding I am tired of doing most of the work for events. A time where I had to stick up for myself was during winterfest. Bryan and I were putting double the amount of effort into planning meetings and decorations while the rest would not communicate at all or never show up. For one individual I decided to text them and let them know that I am looking forward to them taking accountability and effort into this program as we conquered winterfest. Their response was understandable and willing to make a change, however, I have still not seen a difference. It has been two months with little to no effort during meets, not showing up to help with senior events and chores, and bombarding with lies that sound like excuses. To end this attitude and lack of effort I plan on talking to this person again with higher demand and effort.
Chapter 31 Become Aware of Your Moods and Don’t Allow Yourself to be Fooled by The Low Ones
Explain a time when you were in a bad mood and how it shaped your day. Vise Versa, explain a time when you were in a great mood and discuss the day you had. While in the times of being stressed and overwhelmed I have some good days and some bad days, and some that are mixed throughout the day. A perfect good day in my eyes is a day of relaxation with no stressful due dates or responsibilities, and recently I have not had one of these good days in a while. The weather also helps with having a good day. When the sun is shining, giving off spring weather I will most likely be in a good mood, when the wind is blowing and the weather is cold, I will most likely have a bad day. The main variables that create a bad day for me are the weather, how I am looking that day, and the responsibilities that I have to take care of that day. To have a good day some variables are warm spring weather, looking and feeling good, with a relaxed fun day.