Ideas

I woke up yesterday (late) to the toilet overflowing. Not the best way to start the day. By the way, I don't do anything in the morning until I have had at least one cup of coffee. So, dealt with the toilet water up to my ankles and got the kids off to school, who somehow made it on time (total miracle). Needless to say, I was not in the best mood.

I came home from dropping the kids off and had a decision to make. I could give in to my bad mood and let it ruin my morning or I could get up and move on with my day. I decided to spend some time reading the bible. Something I try to prioritize but more often than not takes a back seat to the other "important" things I need to get done on a daily basis. So, I did that and then left to go on a run. ( I was still in a bad mood)

It was so pretty outside. The sun had just come up, and a cool breeze was blowing. I ran two miles and tried not to think. Instead focusing on how good it felt to use my body, to push it past its limit, to breath in that cool fall air. I started feeling better. I ran two more miles and my brain started rolling. Idea after idea after idea. They kept on coming. I turned down my music. I started brainstorming. I couldn't believe the stuff that was coming. I literally sprinted home so I could write this stuff down.

I walked in the door and straight to the computer so I would write out all of the ideas and thoughts before they disappeared. It was amazing. I don't think that has ever happened to me before. I have a creative brain, but I have to be in the right mindset. At this time I wasn't thinking about anything at all except the fact that I was grumpy. : )

It goes to show that it does not pay to give in to the bad mood, but to move past it and choose to make a better decision. On purpose.