How to make a good mood last longer

(2-minute read time)

As much as it still shocks me to say it, I am definitely a morning person.  If a former high school teacher or college professor of mine happened to be reading this they would probably think I am lying.  And, they would be right because I wasn’t always this way. But, alas, those days of sleeping in are long gone and truly don’t have the same appeal anymore.    

In the mornings I most often feel excited about the day ahead. I look forward to helping my clients and doing what I planned to make my Moonshot Goals become reality.  

However…  that positive morning energy, it tends to run out. Can you relate?

Sometimes, well before the day is done, we lose our enthusiasm, drive, motivation.   

Why?

Well, on the surface, it can be easy to blame the events of the day:

• That talkative colleague stopped by and wasted an hour of your time
• The kids are sick
• I got a flat tire  
• My boss moved up the deadline   
• They hired someone external for the job I wanted

But, the truth is none of these things “drain energy”.  

Here’s what does.  

The thoughts we choose to think about these events, such as:     

• “He’s so inconsiderate and now I’m really behind schedule”
• “Why do they always get sick when I am in the middle of crunch time at work?”
• “Oh perfect, a flat tire, this is just my luck”
• “She’s delusional, who can get all this done in 2 weeks??”
• “I can’t believe they chose someone external!  They don’t care about loyalty”

These initial reactions are perfectly normal.  At the same time, if you can read this then you also have a superpower you just might not be leveraging.  

The power of observation.   

As humans, we are unique in that we can think about what we think about.  It requires noticing and observing the thoughts that pop up. Then, without judgment, just decide if that thought is moving you closer to or further away from the kind of day you want to be having.  

The good you mood you had came from the same place the not-so-good mood came from.   If you want positive emotion you can actually create it – with your mind. I can definitely help, just click here to schedule a free, 30-minute discovery session