Monday, April 11, 2011

ROT #1 - Down? Do Something!

Rule of Thumb:

When feeling down, just do something!
  • first try to do something productive (work related, exercise, learning)
  • if can't do that, then find anything active that involves interaction with people or things. (don't just stare out the window, mindlessly walk, or watch tv...needs to be active)
Why does this work?
  • I am happiest and most confident when i am busy and doing something
  • today i was feeling down and when tenant forced me to take out the garbage, the act of doing the garbage made me feel great afterwards despite really not wanting to do it at all
  • when feeling down on saturday, i just walked around Lucky's and drove the car but felt like shit still...if i just did some work or did something i felt was productive, then i would probably have felt better as it allows me to focus on something else.

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