Lousy days happen to all of us.
Even a seemingly harmless wake-up-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-bed morning can send you into a funk.
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And when a bad mood follows you to work, it canamplify all sorts of everyday annoyances and frustrations.
And you make absent-minded mistakes, like distractedly sending the wrong version of a document to a client.
While none of these are career-ending mistakes, their effects can leave you feeling down on yourself for days.
Whatever the situation, you know you gotta turn it around as soon as possible.
But pause your catastrophic thinking, and take a moment to identify the emotions behind those thoughts.
Are you angry with a client?
A thought becomes simply a thought; an emotion just an emotion.
This mindfulness practice has been shown to improve behavior and problem solving.
But resist the urge to isolate.
If you don’t feel like explaining the situation to a friend, try readingPostSecretor your favorite blog.
In fact, havingthis kind of giving attitude is key to being successful.
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