Do you ever think about how moods affect our lives?  I do.  And it is quite a powerful factor in how we see the world, how we interpret events, and how we behave.  I tend to think about how moods affect my daily life.  I do this a lot.  That is because I like to think about the psychology of actions and reactions in my own life.  I want to understand what makes me tick.

Now I know that sounds odd, and I probably am odd.  However, self-examination can be helpful in decision-making.  And sometimes, it may be a good idea not to make decisions when one is in a bad mood.

Many of our reactions to circumstances and events can be dramatically affected by our moods.  It is not a good time for important, far-ranging decision-making.  It is best to put it off to another day.

There are activities to be avoided when one is in a bad mood, especially those that have to do with the primary relationships in our lives.  Anger rarely serves a positive purpose, and should usually be avoided.  Stay away from people, if possible.  If a person can’t do this, limit close contact with others.  It’s better to be safe than sorry.  Words, once uttered, cannot be taken back.

I am blessed with having good moods most of the time.  And I prefer to look on the bright side of things.  Still there are times when that is not even conceivable.  Each person is the only one who truly knows what is happening in their own situation.  Every one of us is unique.  Comparisons are not usually helpful and sometimes can make things worse.

Today, I was becoming sad and didn’t know why.  However, today I was able to thwart that feeling and began to talk myself into a better mood.  That doesn’t happen often.  But today it did, and I am so happy and grateful.