Don’t Believe It.

There are days when I’m on top of the world and it seems like everything is going in my favor. The techs are listening to me, the customers are taking heed to my recommendations with a smile, and my husband is the happiest man on earth. Then, there are days when the bottom falls out!! I may get an irate customer on the phone to start the day, then we can’t keep up with workflow and none of the scripts are ready on time. Then, the day ends with my tired husband coming in and wondering what were going to eat for dinner and the fridge is empty and I have nothing in response to his request for a hot meal. All I want to do is crawl into the bed and escape the constant ringing that I still hear from the phones at work, because we couldn’t answer all of the calls as they came in.

If someone acts like they always have it all together, Don’t believe it. We ALL have days where we struggle. We ALL have days where we feel like we are going to lose it. The trick is to find that “silver lining” and know that in the midst of it all there is a way of escape. On days like I described above, I pray. If it starts to feel like a pressure cooker at work or at home, my release valve is prayer. I may use an app on my phone, some familiar scripture, or just simply whisper something under my breath, to assure myself that I will get through this. When it gets really bad, I physically remove myself, if possible, from the situation. Or after an awful day, I allow myself time to cry. I get under the covers and just let the tears roll down my face. I release all the tension of the day into my pillow and afterwards I feel so much better. And if he’s around, I get assistance from my husband to help me get some comic relief after that! Life is better with a good dose of laughter.