Create Your Own Sunshine or Rain

I must admit that sometimes I don't have the best approach to each day. It's easy to get caught up in our thoughts and emotions and fail to control what we can—our attitude and approach. Instead, we let our feelings dictate our approach. Then we wonder why our day is so "blah." 

Think about how you feel when you wake up in the morning; the sun is out, the sky is blue, and the birds are singing. You feel ready to get the day going, don't you? You are full of energy and prepared for whatever comes your way. Now think about how you might feel if you wake up and it's super dark and cloudy outside and raining extremely hard. In this case, you may not even want to get out of bed. You'd rather stay warm and cozy and do nothing. Has either of these scenarios happened to you? I know it has happened to me.

And what was the difference? Something out of my control, like sunshine or rain, affected my mindset and attitude. But my participation was the feeling, emotion, and attitude I attached to the sun or the rain. I chose to respond the way I did. And this, in turn, dictated how my morning went.

We have the opportunity every morning to choose how we approach each day. No matter the actual weather, we can attach our own sunshine or rain. We set ourselves up for sunnier outcomes when we make the right choices. 

Make today great! 

Curtis