So You’re Having a Bad Day

To be honest, having a bad day, whether of small or gigantic proportion, has the same effect on the person experiencing it. I believe that looking at the bright side of life is the best way to veer our focus on such negative experience.

Just a thought. :-)

To be honest, having a bad day, whether of small or gigantic proportion, has the same effect on the person experiencing it. I believe that looking at the bright side of life is the best way to veer our focus on such negative experience.

Just a thought. :-)

To be honest, having a bad day, whether of small or gigantic proportion, has the same effect on the person experiencing it. I believe that looking at the bright side of life is the best way to veer our focus on such negative experience. Just a thought. :-)

There is always someone who has it worse. And we really need reality check sometimes. And it true that we should always look at the bright side or think positively whenever we experience bad day.

There is always someone who has it worse. And we really need reality check sometimes. And it true that we should always look at the bright side or think positively whenever we experience bad day.

Isn't it true we all need a reality check sometimes? Often after checking the bank balance lol. I am reading a book that was shared to me called 90 Minutes in Heaven. I am not a deeply religious man (although leaning more as I am getting older) the man in the book is basically going through hell after a tragic car accident. The pain could get no worse. Now this part will sound crazy coming from a guy who's tribe involved the parting of the red sea ;), but he then thought about Jesus and the pain he went though. Nothing could compare. Now even I can realize no matter what I believed, he was tortured without mercy. It actually made me close the book and ponder my own life. Seems since I just read your post and just reading this book, a message is trying to get through to me.

Have a great weekend and thanks for posting.

Isn't it true we all need a reality check sometimes? Often after checking the bank balance lol. I am reading a book that was shared to me called 90 Minutes in Heaven. I am not a deeply religious man (although leaning more as I am getting older) the man in the book is basically going through hell after a tragic car accident. The pain could get no worse. Now this part will sound crazy coming from a guy who's tribe involved the parting of the red sea ;), but he then thought about Jesus and the pain he went though. Nothing could compare. Now even I can realize no matter what I believed, he was tortured without mercy. It actually made me close the book and ponder my own life. Seems since I just read your post and just reading this book, a message is trying to get through to me. Have a great weekend and thanks for posting.

AT least you made my day..ha ha..just when I thought I was having a bad day. I woke up feeling so empty..for no reason whatsoever,...well the truth is there was but...

AT least you made my day..ha ha..just when I thought I was having a bad day. I woke up feeling so empty..for no reason whatsoever,...well the truth is there was but...

I feel you! We all have bad days but if we always look on the positive side, it will stop us from comparing our lives to other people.

I feel you! We all have bad days but if we always look on the positive side, it will stop us from comparing our lives to other people.

I agree with Ari - everything is relative. Whilst it may be too bad of a day for you but for some, it may just be ordinary. I could say having a bad day depends really on a person's mood and physical state - sometimes it's just a mind over matter thing. But what's important is at the end of a day, you can still hope for a positive tomorrow.

I agree with Ari - everything is relative. Whilst it may be too bad of a day for you but for some, it may just be ordinary. I could say having a bad day depends really on a person's mood and physical state - sometimes it's just a mind over matter thing. But what's important is at the end of a day, you can still hope for a positive tomorrow.

I agree with Ari - everything is relative. Whilst it may be too bad of a day for you but for some, it may just be ordinary. I could say having a bad day depends really on a person's mood and physical state - sometimes it's just a mind over matter thing. But what's important is at the end of a day, you can still hope for a positive tomorrow.

Everything is relative. One person's good is another's bad, and when you look at everything in a vacuum, what's really bad and what's really good?

Deep questions, Danny. Bring 'em on.

Everything is relative. One person's good is another's bad, and when you look at everything in a vacuum, what's really bad and what's really good? Deep questions, Danny. Bring 'em on.

You must have read my state of mind this morning Danny because what you said here is very close to what I was thinking.

You're right in that we all have bad days - and we can sit and whine about them as much as we want - but if we take just one second and compare ourselves to those people who don't have 1/100th of what we have then we'll realize that our bad day is a blessing compared to others.

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. And while all I could think of is me, me, me and all that's wrong in my life and what I should have and could have done better or more of - I took a small step back once I was done and laughed at myself. I reminded myself to think of the 98% that's good instead of the 2% that's bad. Wouldn't it be great if we could all remember to focus on that 98 percent more often?

It's often a matter of perspective. If you can realize or acknowledge what you already have that's amazing instead of what you don't, then you might laugh at your bad day a little more often.

I've lived in the third world so I know those people who are fighting for democracy are. The one's who are fighting for the bare minimum.

Material things don't make our days. It's our health and the people in our lives that do. I hope to remember that more often myself.

Thanks for writing the post that I wish I had written myself. You continue to be such an inspiration my dear friend.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend.
Cheers

PS - As for your dog and snail story - I think there's an amazing story/lesson there that I'd love to read in The Parables of Business II someday ;).

You must have read my state of mind this morning Danny because what you said here is very close to what I was thinking.

You're right in that we all have bad days - and we can sit and whine about them as much as we want - but if we take just one second and compare ourselves to those people who don't have 1/100th of what we have then we'll realize that our bad day is a blessing compared to others.

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. And while all I could think of is me, me, me and all that's wrong in my life and what I should have and could have done better or more of - I took a small step back once I was done and laughed at myself. I reminded myself to think of the 98% that's good instead of the 2% that's bad. Wouldn't it be great if we could all remember to focus on that 98 percent more often?

It's often a matter of perspective. If you can realize or acknowledge what you already have that's amazing instead of what you don't, then you might laugh at your bad day a little more often.

I've lived in the third world so I know those people who are fighting for democracy are. The one's who are fighting for the bare minimum.

Material things don't make our days. It's our health and the people in our lives that do. I hope to remember that more often myself.

Thanks for writing the post that I wish I had written myself. You continue to be such an inspiration my dear friend.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend.
Cheers

PS - As for your dog and snail story - I think there's an amazing story/lesson there that I'd love to read in The Parables of Business II someday ;).

You must have read my state of mind this morning Danny because what you said here is very close to what I was thinking. You're right in that we all have bad days - and we can sit and whine about them as much as we want - but if we take just one second and compare ourselves to those people who don't have 1/100th of what we have then we'll realize that our bad day is a blessing compared to others. I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. And while all I could think of is me, me, me and all that's wrong in my life and what I should have and could have done better or more of - I took a small step back once I was done and laughed at myself. I reminded myself to think of the 98% that's good instead of the 2% that's bad. Wouldn't it be great if we could all remember to focus on that 98 percent more often? It's often a matter of perspective. If you can realize or acknowledge what you already have that's amazing instead of what you don't, then you might laugh at your bad day a little more often. I've lived in the third world so I know those people who are fighting for democracy are. The one's who are fighting for the bare minimum. Material things don't make our days. It's our health and the people in our lives that do. I hope to remember that more often myself. Thanks for writing the post that I wish I had written myself. You continue to be such an inspiration my dear friend. Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend. Cheers PS - As for your dog and snail story - I think there's an amazing story/lesson there that I'd love to read in The Parables of Business II someday ;).

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This post is the kind that keeps me coming back to your blog again and again :)

Yeah...try to digest THAT thought. Oh, you're done already...hmm....:)

Ready for my most insightful comment ever? This post is the kind that keeps me coming back to your blog again and again :) Yeah...try to digest THAT thought. Oh, you're done already...hmm....:)

Not sure where I used Joe the Plumber as a joke but was not meant for here LOL

Not sure where I used Joe the Plumber as a joke but was not meant for here LOL

My girlfriend's newborn at 5am decided to cough up the rest of her lung fluid through her nose and then almost couldn't breathe.

So I can not complain about no sleep.

I spent 3 years volunteering doing street outreach helping homeless street kids with Stand Up For Kids.

I never have a bad day.

I watched a video to help with stress management in the 90's. The speaker asked the audience to give a 1 to 100 number and rank things starting with gridlock traffic which people ranked as a 90. But as he brought up more serious things in the end Traffic wound up a 10.

It is all situation and personal perspective and too many people forget they are so lucky they have no idea.

My girlfriend's newborn at 5am decided to cough up the rest of her lung fluid through her nose and then almost couldn't breathe.

So I can not complain about no sleep.

I spent 3 years volunteering doing street outreach helping homeless street kids with Stand Up For Kids.

I never have a bad day.

I watched a video to help with stress management in the 90's. The speaker asked the audience to give a 1 to 100 number and rank things starting with gridlock traffic which people ranked as a 90. But as he brought up more serious things in the end Traffic wound up a 10.

It is all situation and personal perspective and too many people forget they are so lucky they have no idea.

My girlfriend's newborn at 5am decided to cough up the rest of her lung fluid through her nose and then almost couldn't breathe. So I can not complain about no sleep. I spent 3 years volunteering doing street outreach helping homeless street kids with Stand Up For Kids. I never have a bad day. I watched a video to help with stress management in the 90's. The speaker asked the audience to give a 1 to 100 number and rank things starting with gridlock traffic which people ranked as a 90. But as he brought up more serious things in the end Traffic wound up a 10. It is all situation and personal perspective and too many people forget they are so lucky they have no idea.

Love the parables!

Most of the time it is easy to put it into perspective and know that it is very likely there is someone else having a worse day!

Cheers,
Rajka

Love the parables!

Most of the time it is easy to put it into perspective and know that it is very likely there is someone else having a worse day!

Cheers,
Rajka

Love the parables! Most of the time it is easy to put it into perspective and know that it is very likely there is someone else having a worse day! Cheers, Rajka

sorry, but I can never see you in the same way after the sheep video. done. You are forever a sheep expert in my mind.

but in all seriousness - this is something we need to be reminded of every. day. so thank you. I whine a LOT about not being with my husband right now. a lot. I know. and yet, people lose their spouses forever, or they are overseas in Afghanistan and go years without seeing each other. Then I have to remember how fortunate I am.
We have to put each situation in perspective and remember that we could be a snail. so thank you.

sorry, but I can never see you in the same way after the sheep video. done. You are forever a sheep expert in my mind.

but in all seriousness - this is something we need to be reminded of every. day. so thank you. I whine a LOT about not being with my husband right now. a lot. I know. and yet, people lose their spouses forever, or they are overseas in Afghanistan and go years without seeing each other. Then I have to remember how fortunate I am.
We have to put each situation in perspective and remember that we could be a snail. so thank you.

sorry, but I can never see you in the same way after the sheep video. done. You are forever a sheep expert in my mind. but in all seriousness - this is something we need to be reminded of every. day. so thank you. I whine a LOT about not being with my husband right now. a lot. I know. and yet, people lose their spouses forever, or they are overseas in Afghanistan and go years without seeing each other. Then I have to remember how fortunate I am. We have to put each situation in perspective and remember that we could be a snail. so thank you.

Hi Danny,

Thanks so much for the post and the great shot of perspective. I laughed out loud imagining that poor snail. Well done!

With best wishes,
Tara

Hi Danny, Thanks so much for the post and the great shot of perspective. I laughed out loud imagining that poor snail. Well done! With best wishes, Tara

Hi Danny

"Is it really all that bad?"

Got a wife, got a job, got a family... got a blog, and Andy Murray is still in Wimbledon, pretty good really.

Having said that, will you please allow me just the occasional rant and moan?