Sometimes, the world just seems immensely overwhelming. You wake up and, literally, everything is wrong or massively insurmountable. The nature of everything swallows you up, and you end up only wanting to sit on the couch, curled in a blanket, hiding from the world behind a long series of TV shows.
That was today. Today, it was as if nothing was right, and everything was a massive ordeal. Luckily, it was also the first day of my vacation, so sitting under a blanket, hiding behind the TV didn't seem so terrible. After all, I had 6 more days to make everything else work, right?
Not according to my fiancé. He was on a mission to be sure we had things done. The list was long, but he kept wanting to check things off the list. This, I shall remind you, was the epitome of the opposite of what I wanted. It seemed like every time we accomplished something, I got grumpier because the list never seemed to get shorter. Then he decided we needed to run to the bank. What? Outside? Like I actually have to put on real people clothes and go somewhere??? **ugh**
So I schlepped on my clothes and begrudgingly left my house. I hit the outside wind, the sun on my face and the chilled air wrapping itself around me, and the result was instantaneous. I felt better, magically and entirely better. I was happier, I was more alive, and I was smiling. Smiling! All the insurmountable issues from the morning still existed, but they were less immense and terrifying. The sun was out, I felt alive, and I could tackle anything!
So the next time you feel like...well...butt. Throw on some clothes and go run an errand. OUTSIDE. No driving, or if you have to drive, park far away. Make sure to really take in the fresh air and allow it to revive you. You are, after all, a being meant to interact with the world, not just the four walls around you. So let that be your reminder. GET OUT! .... and then smile a little more. :-)
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