Sometimes you just feel like ^%*$
August 6th, 2008
I don’t know if it’s because I was sick last week or the fact that my job is bad to the point of where I feel like I am being pushed out the door but I feel really trapped and frustrated.
It is a terrible feeling to know you have to stay in a job you aren’t enjoying because it’s paying the bills and helping you plan for a successful and happy retirement. Regardless of that fact, I’m still not happy.
The worst part is trying to get yourself out of this mind set. I can take positive thinking so far. Of course it’s good to sit in the corner of the room with a few candles burning and meditate on the brilliance of life itself. But then you have to un-cross your legs which just seems to hurt the older you get. It’s not exactly a glamorous look watching a 30 something trying to move stiffened legs while propping herself up on on arm, hair dangling around head and in the eyes.
No, sometimes you just have to admit defeat and accept that you are in a cruddy mood and no amount of positive thinking or special quotes for the day are going to get you out of it.
I know people who seem to be happy all the time, they make me sick what with their happy smiling faces. It’s not human to be so happy, it’s not I tell you!
I won’t dwell on my crappy job, you aren’t interested and neither am I particularly. I want to win the lottery tomorrow night. I might persist with meditation and if I win lotto, I will be able to afford a massage after.
Sometimes you just have to ride your mood out. Eventually things sort themselves out, one way or the other.
Actually, I feel better now. Go figure. I guess writing it down made a difference after all :)
I’m off to go light some candle….
August 6th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Hi Sally…
I’ve gotta say I really liked your post. Yes, there are times that no amount of positive thinking, quotes or affirmations will get you out of a bad mood. And for those cases… I’ve found that what I like doing the most is accepting that I’m in a bad mood and that I won’t be able to change it until it changes… guess what, things seem to be fine then… And please, do not think I’m just lightly saying this – I am at present also working a job that I don’t particularly like, that I actually find boring, and so every day that motivates me more and more to do something I really like, to make good use of my time when I’m not at work, and to look for other ways to make money, other than working for somebody else…
Thank you for your post. And for when positive thinking does work, pay me a visit please… :-)
Take care, stay wonderful
Cristina
http://www.the-benefits-of-positive-thinking.com/
August 6th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
I’m sorry that you’re feeling this way with work; I hope the candle helps a bit. (found your profile through your response to @gassho on plurk)
August 7th, 2008 at 7:38 am
Hi Cristina,
I’m glad you liked my post :) I am feeling much better today!
You raise a great point about making good use of your spare time to develop other avenues of earning a living.
I’ll be sure to head on over to your blog for a bit of much needed motivation!
Thanks
Sally
August 7th, 2008 at 7:39 am
Hi Jane,
Thanks very much for taking the time to comment :)
Look forward to chatting with you on Plurk.
Thanks
Sally