One of those days

I'm having one of those days where all I can see is my failure. I don't know if it's because of the weather (cloudy and rainy here) or because I had hoped to receive a call to sub either today or tomorrow or something else entirely different. All I know is that I have days like this every now and then. And I'm sure you do too.

When the kids just won't listen...

When no one likes your proposal at work...

When you receive yet another rejection letter from a potential employer or college...

When the doctor shakes his hand and says, "No, you're still not pregnant"

Those days are difficult. They flat out stink. But, I also think that those days lie to us. They all get together one night at Starbucks and say, "Hey, tomorrow...let's really rough em up. Let's make it seem like there is no way anything good can come from this situation." And they plan to make our life miserable for whatever particular day they choose to show up on.

Ugh...frustrating. I hate "those days." But as I was driving in my car today (good place to let my eyes glaze over while I think, right?), I realized that there might be one bright spot to "those days."

Those days almost always call you into action. You get tired of being pushed around by those days. You make a choice. You take action. You move. Yes you may take a break first to let your emotions and brain recover, but after this sabbatical is over you change. You try a different approach to a work project. You decide to go a different route to having a baby, like adoption. You apply to a different college.

If you are having one of those days, take a deep breath. You are not alone, and it is not forever. That's why the saying is one of those days...