Comments on: 5 Good Things that Happened While I Was Having a Bad Day http://agemyths.com/2010/03/18/5-good-things-that-happened-while-i-was-having-a-bad-day/ living with passion at any age Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:47:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: MarkSpizer http://agemyths.com/2010/03/18/5-good-things-that-happened-while-i-was-having-a-bad-day/#comment-195 MarkSpizer Mon, 03 May 2010 07:22:29 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=1769#comment-195 great post as usual! great post as usual!

]]> By: Madeleine Kolb http://agemyths.com/2010/03/18/5-good-things-that-happened-while-i-was-having-a-bad-day/#comment-185 Madeleine Kolb Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:51:13 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=1769#comment-185 Linda, Thank you for your comment. I agree that "By gently re-directing our thoughts toward the positive we set in motion a completely different cascade of bio-chemicals. So it’s not just good for your head, it’s good for your body too." And getting outdoors and moving helps the negative thinking and the stress just fade away. Linda, Thank you for your comment. I agree that “By gently re-directing our thoughts toward the positive we set in motion a completely different cascade of bio-chemicals. So it’s not just good for your head, it’s good for your body too.” And getting outdoors and moving helps the negative thinking and the stress just fade away.

]]> By: Linda Gabriel http://agemyths.com/2010/03/18/5-good-things-that-happened-while-i-was-having-a-bad-day/#comment-184 Linda Gabriel Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:00:18 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=1769#comment-184 Love this post. What a great example of "non-negative thinking!" In order to protect us our nervous systems evolved to pay more attention to things perceived to be threatening. By gently re-directing our thoughts toward the positive we set in motion a completely different cascade of bio-chemicals. So it's not just good for your head, it's good for your body too. Love this post. What a great example of “non-negative thinking!” In order to protect us our nervous systems evolved to pay more attention to things perceived to be threatening. By gently re-directing our thoughts toward the positive we set in motion a completely different cascade of bio-chemicals. So it’s not just good for your head, it’s good for your body too.

]]> By: Madeleine Kolb http://agemyths.com/2010/03/18/5-good-things-that-happened-while-i-was-having-a-bad-day/#comment-150 Madeleine Kolb Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:34:57 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=1769#comment-150 Angela, Thank you for dropping by. So many people (of all ages) are dealing with great uncertainty these past few years--because of the economy. Getting out doors and walking helps a lot, but it's still a struggle. By the way, I'm rethinking the oriole ID. I saw a bird just like the one I described, and I noticed that it had a crest on the head. I think it was a northern cardinal, but I really need to get a field guide for the eastern U.S. Angela, Thank you for dropping by. So many people (of all ages) are dealing with great uncertainty these past few years–because of the economy. Getting out doors and walking helps a lot, but it’s still a struggle.

By the way, I’m rethinking the oriole ID. I saw a bird just like the one I described, and I noticed that it had a crest on the head. I think it was a northern cardinal, but I really need to get a field guide for the eastern U.S.

]]> By: Angela Artemis http://agemyths.com/2010/03/18/5-good-things-that-happened-while-i-was-having-a-bad-day/#comment-149 Angela Artemis Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:51:15 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=1769#comment-149 Madeleine, I just went through 4 of my bird books and I think you're right, this is some type of Oriole. It could be a Scott's or Audobons's Oriole. I'm glad you were able to turn your day around. Lately, I've been focusing on turning my days around as well.The last few years have not been the best ones for being in the real estate industry. It's not easy, but part of learning how to deal with life's challenges as we grow older. I think the trick is to to nip a bad day in the bud as soon as possible.Going out for a walk, or moving in general does help since exercise releases endorphins that do make us feel better. Madeleine,
I just went through 4 of my bird books and I think you’re right, this is some type of Oriole. It could be a Scott’s or Audobons’s Oriole.

I’m glad you were able to turn your day around. Lately, I’ve been focusing on turning my days around as well.The last few years have not been the best ones for being in the real estate industry. It’s not easy, but part of learning how to deal with life’s challenges as we grow older. I think the trick is to to nip a bad day in the bud as soon as possible.Going out for a walk, or moving in general does help since exercise releases endorphins that do make us feel better.

]]> By: Madeleine Kolb http://agemyths.com/2010/03/18/5-good-things-that-happened-while-i-was-having-a-bad-day/#comment-148 Madeleine Kolb Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:13:20 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=1769#comment-148 Justin, I appreciate your comment and have been giving it a lot of thought. I'm wondering what sort of topics or ideas you (or other readers) would like to see? What would help you not only as you grow older but right now? I know I often think that I wished I'd known or done a particular thing when I was younger. Justin, I appreciate your comment and have been giving it a lot of thought. I’m wondering what sort of topics or ideas you (or other readers) would like to see? What would help you not only as you grow older but right now? I know I often think that I wished I’d known or done a particular thing when I was younger.

]]> By: Madeleine Kolb http://agemyths.com/2010/03/18/5-good-things-that-happened-while-i-was-having-a-bad-day/#comment-147 Madeleine Kolb Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:55:31 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=1769#comment-147 Anastasiya, Thank you for your comment and the wonderful story about the little boy. Your conclusion is absolutely right, although some of us (ike me) need to be reminded from time to time to concentrate on the positive. Anastasiya, Thank you for your comment and the wonderful story about the little boy. Your conclusion is absolutely right, although some of us (ike me) need to be reminded from time to time to concentrate on the positive.

]]> By: Justin Dixon http://agemyths.com/2010/03/18/5-good-things-that-happened-while-i-was-having-a-bad-day/#comment-146 Justin Dixon Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:54:47 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=1769#comment-146 Its kind of funny how we assume a day to be bad. It paints the mood for the rest of the day. By refocusing on these good things it can put into perspective that if each day isn't good than it is at least neutral. Glad my comment made your day. I hope to see more articles like that last one that make me want to comment. Its kind of funny how we assume a day to be bad. It paints the mood for the rest of the day. By refocusing on these good things it can put into perspective that if each day isn’t good than it is at least neutral. Glad my comment made your day. I hope to see more articles like that last one that make me want to comment.

]]> By: Anastasiya http://agemyths.com/2010/03/18/5-good-things-that-happened-while-i-was-having-a-bad-day/#comment-145 Anastasiya Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:55:35 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=1769#comment-145 Hi Madeleine, sounds that you actually had a pretty good day! I have those days some time too (and I do not know a person who does not) but I always choose to look for good things. If you look hard enough then you can always find something amazingly great in the worst day. A while back i was reading a story in a parenting magazine about a lady struggling to give her pessimistic 8-year old a brighter outlook on life. They had a bad day and the boy was practically in tears because he saw everything only in negative light (it was raining during the picnic, everybody was having fun but him, his younger brother was getting more attention then he did etc.) The mom got so tired of all these complaints that she told him to come up with 2 positive thing for every negative thing that he said. It was hard at first but in about 15 minutes the boy came back from the car with a list of the positive things about the day (that parents didn't even notice!) and he enjoyed time with his family. I think that your story and this little boy's sorry just show how important it is to concentrate om positive things (and to write them down preferably!) even when we are having bad days. Hi Madeleine,
sounds that you actually had a pretty good day!
I have those days some time too (and I do not know a person who does not) but I always choose to look for good things. If you look hard enough then you can always find something amazingly great in the worst day.
A while back i was reading a story in a parenting magazine about a lady struggling to give her pessimistic 8-year old a brighter outlook on life. They had a bad day and the boy was practically in tears because he saw everything only in negative light (it was raining during the picnic, everybody was having fun but him, his younger brother was getting more attention then he did etc.) The mom got so tired of all these complaints that she told him to come up with 2 positive thing for every negative thing that he said. It was hard at first but in about 15 minutes the boy came back from the car with a list of the positive things about the day (that parents didn’t even notice!) and he enjoyed time with his family.
I think that your story and this little boy’s sorry just show how important it is to concentrate om positive things (and to write them down preferably!) even when we are having bad days.

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