Why are some days better than others?

Yesterday vs Today

Why are some days better than others? Why are some days good and some days just plain bad?

Yesterday was a rough day. Though I have a head cold, that wasn’t why it was rough. I just felt out of sync all day. The day dragged and I was cranky with everyone. It was just a bad day. Even when I called my mom, I was feeling out of sorts – and I love talking with my mom!

Fast forward to today. I still have a head cold. But I took the dogs for a walk, gardened, baked bread and banana bread and it’s not even 11 a.m. Today just feels good. I feel like dancing to the sound of the bread maker and being silly with my husband.

I know this good day/bad day scenario is common. Everyone has good days and bad days. Some days go by so fast we wonder where they went, and others drag so slowly we swear the sun has stopped moving.

So What Makes the Difference?

Psychology Today talks a little about this. They say that our early interactions with people, hormones, our sleep the night before, the food we eat, our mindset, our ability to cope with reality, and our very humanness affect whether some days are better than others.

I know for me, the quality of my quiet time in the morning pays a huge part in the rest of my day. When I have actual quiet time (no human or canine interruptions, focus and clarity) to study Scripture, I have a much better day. I also know that starting my day with God has a huge influence on my marriage.

How do These Days Affect our Family?

When I’m having a bad day, it affects the whole family. Though my son is pretty good at being Mr. Magoo and not letting circumstances impact him, my attitude does run a straight line through everyone around me.

And that’s simply not fair.

My bad day shouldn’t affect everyone else. Now yes, to some extent, they are responsible for their own response. And they can (and should) set boundaries to prevent others from totally derailing their day. But I can do something too.

So What do We Do For a Bad Day?

There are lots of choices for actions when some days are better than others. On a good day, embrace it! Dance, sing, be silly.

On bad days, we have choices too. Some days are simply better than others. On a bad day, I try to embrace that other days will be better than this one. If we go back to the Psychology Today article, we can work on our sleep and our eating habits. We can also remind ourselves that we are human and bad days happen.

When I’m having a bad day I tend to put my head down and power through it. For me that means less action and more being. I might read more than usual (that’s my happy place) or drink more coffee (happy beverage).

Some people like to put on great worship music and dance to shake off a bad day. Others bake or write letters on a bad day. Some people go shopping (not advocating, just sayin’) while others sleep all day (my dad’s choice for a bad day).

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Some Days are Better Than Others

When the chips are down, some days are simply better than others. We might have little control over it. But embrace life as it comes. Bad days, good days…God created them all.

Whether it’s a bad day or a good day, I encourage you to seek God. He really does provide comfort when we need it and His love never fails.

Whether it’s a good day or a bad day, start with God. If it’s a bad day, let your family know (fair warning!) and do what you need to do to get through it, knowing tomorrow will likely be better.

Here’s to a good tomorrow!

🌸 Andrea

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