The Power of Mindset: How to Turn Around a Bad Day

It happens to all of us.

We get out of bed in the morning with the best intentions.

But then the inevitable happens…

You spill hot coffee on yourself. You get stuck in traffic. You break a high heel.

Or, worse…

You get a speeding ticket that you can’t afford to pay just for rushing to work. You get laid off. You and your significant other get into an argument or decide to separate. A family member strikes ill and is hospitalized. You go out of business.

Regardless of whether it is full of a bunch of really annoying things that put us in a mood, or traumatic, life-changing events, a really bad day can knock you on your ass.

Here are some ways to turn around a bad day:

1. Manage Emotions and Reactions

Focus on Facts Over Feelings

When negative things happen, many of us are quick to react mostly due to self-defense, fear, or guilt. After all, emotions are part of what makes us human.

Although we can’t control when bad things happen to us, we can control how we react to them and how we move forward.