brute-forcing a good mood
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i don’t feel sad very often. i’m very privileged to say that. i hope it stays that way forever.
when i do feel sad, however, i refuse to wallow in it. wallowing in it changes “i’m feeling sad” to “i am sad,” which is a full acceptance of that emotion as an identity. i am not sad. i have sad moments, mad moments, frustrated moments, of course, but, those moments don’t identify my whole being, not even within that moment itself. there’s a slight linguistic nuance to this, and i take it seriously.
my solution is to always brute-force myself back into a good mood:
absolutely no depressing music - opt for this vibe instead
eat cake at a cute cafe
call any of my family members
call my best friends
go rollerblading
if it’s a sunny day, lay in a grassy patch somewhere
put on a nice outfit and go explore a new part of town
i don’t distract myself by trying to get busier. it’s unhealthy, and eventually backfires. instead, i do things that help reinstill gratitude for my life, so the things that were bringing my mood down feel small in the bigger picture i’ve painted.
regardless of how you decide to brute-force a good mood, the most important piece is that you act on it with urgency. your happiness should be a real priority.
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