Rainy Day
A quote from Eeyore, you know…the donkey with a loose tail from the Winnie the Pooh stories:
“Can’t change the inevitable, just have to go with the flow.” - Eeyore
Lots of people think Eeyore was the epitome of negativity. Studies have even been conducted to suggest that his character actually represents Depressive Disorder claiming he never feels any positive emotions. Now let’s all take off our Psychology 101 hats and look at the words for what they are…simple.
The way I see it, there are 3 simple outcomes for the question: Can I effect change? Each of which has an even more simplified method to managing how you feel.
Let’s say you have a problem or an issue. This can be anything from “oh no, I didn’t expect it to rain today…to…well, they are shutting down my department” and of course everything in between.
How do you answer the question: Can I effect change? Is there anything that I can do that would alter the outcome of the situation?
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If there is nothing you can do (other than hope and wish), then move on to the next task/issue/problem in your day. Do not allow negativity to set in. Negativity takes root in YOU and clearly there is nothing YOU can do in this scenario.n text goes here
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Whatever you can do, go and do it! You will be filled with positivity because you made a choice to act and by acting you have made a difference in your situation.
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Description teIf you decide that you don’t want to or don’t make the effort to do anything, well it must not have been as important as you thought. Don’t allow the negativity to set in…the “I coulda, I shoulda”…yeah well you didn’t so move on. Feeling guilt, sorrow, regret, …none of that will help you in the next step so don’t let those feelings take hold.