Here are some symptoms: wake-up groggy, don't eat breakfast, start telling your kids to do something instead of ask, can't manage your time, want to get back in bed, permanent crease in your forehead, eat crappy, find yourself folding your arms in discontent instead of folding your arms in supplication. Just to name a few!
Have you ever noticed that you might be starting something that you do NOT want to catch on? I have been nit picking my hubby lately. Why is he doing that? Or why can't he do this? Just a vague general nit pickiness. Nothing in particular, just another symptom of my overall grumpiness.
I realized my behavior was catching on today when I made a small comment that seemed harmless in my current state and he snapped back at me. I felt like a defensive cat as everything contorted and cringed in my body. I almost heard the vicious hiss come from my teeth. Luckily he got a phone call and left me to fume in my current ready-to-pounce state. As the wave of anger subsided, an understanding of what was left was revealed to me and it looked just like this picture. It may have been slightly more resonant if I was in front of a mirror. I thought back on last night and the past couple days. I thought through my actions and my perspective. I have been only thinking about me. Me, me and some more me. Therefor, the only eyes I had to look at others were distorted and GRUMPY.
So I'm challenging myself to make a list of the symptoms I want: wake-up excited for the day, eat something healthy for breakfast, ask my kids if they need my help with something, plan my day, get some fresh air, smile more, find a new recipe and make it for dinner or revamp an old fav, take some time to say my prayers, and for goodness sakes don't spread anything you wouldn't mind catching on.
Challenge: Make a list of your favorite symptoms.
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