The Mama Perspective | Mum Blog

Too often, I’ve had one of those days and tell myself that tomorrow is a new day. But really, I think it’s all about mindset. How you see a good day or a bad day might be different to someone else’s version. Maybe a change in how you see what’s good can make a difference. Here’s what I mean…

For me, how I wake up in the morning tends to affect how the rest of my day goes, for the most part anyway. So, if I wake up feeling groggy and tired, sometimes I’ll tell myself I don’t wanna do today or I don’t know if I can do today. Truth is, until I physically get up and do what I’ve tried to avoid, it doesn’t turn out to be as bad as I think it’s going to be.

I find it so easy to be triggered by the side of my brain that worries about something before it’s happened, or to think hypothetically and create what if scenarios. But how about changing those thoughts to what if I can make today a good day?

Not everything is in my control, that’s life. I know I can make a difference though to remember that sometimes, how I feel is down to how I react to news/events and what I’ve witnessed day-to-day. Other times, people or life itself is just challenging. It’s almost like I’m feeling tested from time to time.

A good day for me can range from getting up out of bed in the morning and having a shower to enjoying a cup of tea and having a moment to myself. It can be waking up to my husband and son, to see a smile on their face. A good day is also when I laugh a lot unexpectedly; having genuine conversations with nice people; or achieving a personal goal.

From here now on, I’m going to try harder to bring myself back to the circle of things that make me happier and help to put me in a better place mentally and physically. I’ve spent too much time beating myself up over little things. All good days are to treasure, to learn, and appreciate the things and people you love.