The Do-Over Day

Do you ever want to change a bad day into a good day?
Is it even possible?
Do you need a time machine to do it?
 
The answer is... no. No time machine needed. All you need are your thoughts!
 
Sound too easy? Try this:
Thought: My sister got a new outfit and I didn't get anything.
Feeling: Jealous and angry.
Action: I refuse to play with her and sulk in my room.
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Thought: My sister got a new outfit and I didn't get anything.
Feeling: Excited for her, or feel nothing really.
Action: I ask her to try it on and see if I have any earrings that will match it.
 
Is it really that simple?
It actually can be.
 
Feelings and emotions are very powerful things, but we can learn to control them.
 
Maybe you have anxiety because you're feeling tense or worried.
Maybe you're frustrated because you can't get the right answer to a problem.
Maybe you feel gratitude because of someone's compassion or patience.
 
Noticing your feelings and emotions, and taking just a quick moment to examine them, will give you the power you need to change a bad day into a good one. Do-Over Days are possible!

Julia is a mother of three (for a while three-under-three) who provide her with daily inspirations and just a few frustrations. She's traveled the world and has lived in five different countries with Egypt as one of her favorites. Julia is eternally grateful to her supportive husband and the cats who share her desk space. She has authored ten children's books and can't see stopping anytime soon and admits that she often writes and edits while sitting in a minivan.

Miro always loved drawing but it took a while before she attempted it as a career. After getting her masters degree in electronics, she worked for a few years in that field and at night would study illustration tutorials and read graphic design books. Then she was offered a position as a graphic designer in a small company. Since then, she's pursued a graphic design degree while raising two kids and moving countries. She has illustrated several books, including her own.