So, your day is going great! You’re in high spirits with an optimistic outlook. Then, out of the blue, “it” happens the one thing that manages to simultaneously knock you off balance while zapping any trace of enthusiasm. It all goes down within minutes. Your optimistic outlook is now a thing of the past as you contend with the hardship of the moment. “I’m over it!” begs to become your mood for the rest of the day. However, when you focus on what’s going wrong, it only eclipses all the good things around you. Sometimes life throws us a curveball, but the key is to stay in the game and quickly change your mood.

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Don’t Be Foolish!

Anger and frustration can be easy go-to emotions that seem challenging to let go of, ultimately causing us to react to things that are not worthy of our attention. Reacting out in anger or frustration never produces the result that we want. At the moment, we may feel vindicated and empowered, “Yeah, I told them!” However, the feeling never lasts. What often takes over are emotions of guilt and shame. We feel terrible for hurting someone else’s feelings and ashamed that we could not control our behavior. We may feel foolish. Just look at Ecclesiastes 7:9. 

“Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.” Ecclesiastes 7:9 

Pick Your Battles

It is not always easy to shift your emotions or to restrain them completely. However, it is worth it in certain circumstances. You have to pick your battles and never forget who’s fighting for you! Knowing that God’s in charge is all the power that we need!

Change Your Mood

If you’re dealing with anger, doubt, anxiety, or depression — how you’re feeling doesn’t have to be long-lasting. So when adversity pulls you low, try to shift your mood with one of all of these tips!

1.  Pray.
2.  Read the word.
3.  Meditate on scripture.
4.  Read an inspirational book. 
5.  Clean up and declutter.
6.  Exercise.
7.  Listen to uplifting music and dance!
8.  Practice gratitude. Write down ten things in which you are grateful.

There are times when meditating on the word of God will immediately shift your mood. In comparison, other occasions may require you to run through the entire list. If you feel particularly down, start small and refresh your spirit by doing something that requires little effort, like listening to worship music. The point is to find what works for you. Of course, there will be ups and downs in life, but don’t give up. It is essential to do something and not be overwhelmed with discouragement. God loves you and will never leave you!