How to FACE a Particularly Bad Day

Posted by Ben Lumley on Jul 19, 2010 in Overcoming Challenges, Thinking Differently | 10 comments

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Today’s post is written by Julius Charles Serrano. Julius is the research director of Even Grounds, Accessibility Consulting. Find out more at www.evengrounds.com. He has written over a hundred articles about web accessibility and assistive technologies for persons with disabilities as well as conducting web accessibility seminars in a number of Asian countries. He is also a self-proclaimed gothic subculture and metal music enthusiast.

You get out of bed and minutes later, the first annoyance hits you. Then one by one your problems start piling up. Now you’re not even halfway through the day but you already wish you didn’t get out of bed at all.

We’ve all had our share of these kinds of day and I’m sure you’d agree that it is neither easy nor pleasant. But don’t let the day drag you down. There are a few things you can do to deal with it.

Here, I’d like to share my steps to FACE a particularly bad day. These things have worked well for me and I hope they work for you too.

Focus

It’s very easy to notice something wrong in everything, especially when things aren’t going so well. Sometimes the smallest problem can become a big deal to you. You can even become angry over things that normally wouldn’t matter.
Take time to focus on the situation. Ask yourself what it is that made you upset or angry. Focus on these things and think of ways to solve or overcome them. Recognize the other minor nuisances and let them go. You’ll find that you have fewer things to be upset about than you thought you did.

Accept

You need to accept the fact that there will always be days like these. Like everything else in your life, bad days happen for a reason. They either help you become a stronger person or help you learn new things.
Don’t avoid the things and events that made your day bad. Recognize them and accept that everyone goes through these things once in a while. It’s a good idea to try and solve some of today’s problems. But if you don’t succeed, tell yourself that it’s all right. There’s always tomorrow to look forward to.

Communicate

You’ll definitely feel better if you talk to someone about your troubles and problems. During your free time, call up one of your friends and schedule a time for you to hang out and talk. Sometimes even a simple phone call or voicechat would do. But it’s always a good idea to communicate with someone personally.
Tell your friend why you’re having a bad day. Always listen to the comments and ideas you’d get from the conversation. Talking to someone may help you get a fresh perspective and change your views on a certain matter. Remember to thank your friend and try to be there when your friend needs you.

Enjoy

At the end of the day, find something you enjoy doing. A funny movie, a good dinner, or a relaxing bath can help in giving a bad day a good ending. If possible, try not to think about the day’s problems and instead, think about how you can make tomorrow a better day.
I personally look for funny stuff on the Internet or on TV when I’ve had a bad day. Having a good laugh can really help in freeing those stressful and unpleasant thoughts. I also recommend going out with your family or friends and attending some good events in your city.

Let’s FACE It

Try out these steps the next time you notice that your day is starting to turn bad.

Kindly let us know what you think and please share these ideas with others.

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Ben Lumley writes about Success and Personal Achievement at 6aliens.com. He is a Personal Achievement Coach and Motivational Speaker.

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