Nothing better than a nap under a palm tree! Just wanted to share a couple of pictures of pure paradise…Happy Saturday!
We've all been there. That one day where you seem to be drowning in all your problems and/or issues. That day where nothing seems to go your way, even when you need it. A plain old crappy day. Here's a post to get you to notice the good even when you think everything is crumbling.
1. Talk it out. Keeping negativity stored inside you is never good. You mind as well be wearing a sign saying, "Caution! Subject to explosion at any given time." Talk it out with a trusted friend if possible. He or she can give some advice or even a nice hug will do the trick. If you're not that outspoken with your feelings [like me], try writing down your problems and think of solutions. Getting the negativity out of your system will really help change your outlook on the rest of your day. 2. Try some comic relief. A good laugh never hurt anybody! On a bad day, try to watch or listen to the things that make you laugh the most. A good, funny vine or youtube video does the trick for me! Believe or not, what you watch actually can have a prolonged affect on your mood. *I personally recommend a Joe Santagato youtube video. I am literally laughing at the top of my lungs during his videos!* 3. Take a nap. This may not work if you have a bunch of stuff to do (if you do, you may want to read #4), but it will help you relax. Now i'm not talking a 6-hour "nap" but maybe a 20-30 minute rest from a stressful day. And who knows, you may even get a happy dream out of it :) 4. Make a to-do list and cross out an item every time you complete a task. This one is for those days where your work is practically taking over. My friend recently gave me this advice on my bad day. This helps to make sure you don't get overwhelmed by the work you have to do. Crossing out tasks gives a feeling of achievement, with every item crossed out is a step closer to less stress in your day. 5. Focus on the positive. This is something I personally think we all forget to do. Look back at your day and point out the GOOD things rather than the bad. A good mark on a test. A smile in the hallway. Even a nice, warm cookie at school. Once you start to look at the good, the bad doesn't seem that terrible anymore. The Olympics may have ended 8 days ago, but the insane talent displayed during the two weeks still amazes me.
One Olympian that particularly caught my eye was Canadian and slope-style snowboarding bronze medalist Mark McMorris. His performance not only led him to the podium, but also captured the hearts of girls worldwide with his strikingly good looks. But a pretty face isn't all McMorris has going for him. He continues to show amazing talent on the snow which has earned him 3 gold and 3 silver medals in the Winter X games, a silver medal in World Championships, not to mention that bronze in Sochi. Of course, these medals were earned through hard work and dedication, especially the Olympic bronze. semifinal qualifiersIn the 2014 Winter X Games, the only thing that practically separated McMorris from a third consecutive gold medal in slope style was a unfortunate accident taken in the final run of the event. Towards the beginning if his run, McMorris clipped a rail, landing on his side farther down the rail fracturing a rib. Mind you, this happened January 25 and the men's slopestlye competition took place February 6-8 and he STILL got a spot on the podium. Maybe he had to compete through the pain or maybe the fracture barely effected him, we'll never know for sure. But what we do know is that the drive to an Olympic medal is so great that practically nothing can stop an athlete from giving it all he or she has inside them. Even after falling in a couple rounds, he still managed to put out a killer second run in the finals that would ultimately get him that bronze neckwear. Props to you Mark, and I hope to see your fresh new talent soon. *I've attached the link to the video of McMorris' awesome final run in Sochi, check it out!* |