When things go wrong, 

it is easy to get into a bad mood, 

and that bad mood has a way of spiraling out 

and affecting our life for days to come. 

In the same way, when we feel badly about ourselves, 

we tend to act in ways that have repercussions, again creating a negative vibe that can negatively influence the next several days. 

While it is important that we allow ourselves to feel what we feel, and to be genuine, we do not have to completely surrender to a dark mood or feelings of self-doubt. 

In fact, the more we simply allow and accept 

our darkness as one part of the picture, 

the more easily we can also allow and accept our light. In this vein, we can temper our grey moods 

with an injection of sunshine 

in the form of sending good wishes to ourselves 

for the next 24 hours. 

If you feel a bad mood coming on 

or find yourself plagued with negative feelings, 

take a moment to acknowledge that. 

At the same time, recognize that things can and will change, and that you can still have a good day, 

or a good week, especially if you take the time 

to visualize that for yourself. 

This is a great way to support yourself 

when you are working through tough times 

and hard feelings. 

When you visualize good things for yourself, 

you are sending yourself love and warmth, 

as well as encouraging yourself to keep going. 

Before you even get out of bed in the morning, 

you can take the time to send good wishes to yourself all the way through to the next morning. 

As you picture your day, take the time 

to fill in the details -- where you are going, 

who you will see, what you will do -- and send love and good wishes ahead to yourself, as well as everyone you encounter. 

It will be like arriving in a new place 

and finding that an old friend has sent a bouquet 

of flowers from back home to welcome you 

and remind you that you are loved. (om)

i woke up in a bad way the other day and i could have said it even unknowing why. i woke up funky. and sure that influenced the interaction with that man on 56th and south hyde park boulevard who was looking to perform his stupid act having woke up stupid and probably disgruntled as well. 

today, look at the flowers and absorb the colors. let the sounds pass right through you.