Are moods contagious?
I have to say, yes they are! I know I'd much rather catch a good one than a bad one any day! What kind of mood am I spreading around? How about you?
So much of this mood stuff seems to be done on auto pilot though I'm not so sure it's suppose to be that way! I seem to just sort of float through my day spreading or being victim to peoples mood of the moment! This really should stop! Moods are way too unpredictable to leave to chance.
Enter awareness, presence, clarity. So they aren't just lofty ideals, that the average person has little hope of attaining, but something to aspire to and with good reason... to save our sanity!
I have been on an emotional roller coaster for much of my life and I have to tell you, it has taken a toll on me and often times on those around me. The notion that I can exercise control over my moods and my emotions is like a ray of sunshine if I let myself believe it. I also tend to believe that it is a skill that will require much practice.
It is my hope that we all will learn to be even just a little more aware of the effect our moods have on ourselves and others, that way when we ask ourselves the question, what kind of mood am I spreading around today we can all answer; A good one, of course!
Well put! I have kept journals just for that reason. I do everything in my power to know let my bad moods affect anyone elses mood, so I tend to write down what I am feeling and that is my way of dealing with it. I will go back a few days later and read some of my stuff and think, "Is that really what I was mad about and was it worth it?" This blog is a great release for you and alot of the stuff you write is very inspiring. Keep it going!!!!!!!!!
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