How to Be In A Good Mood....

No, I'm not talking about the honey, I'm not in the mood kind of mood, but a good mood.  2011 is already here and probably you like most people out there have started your year off with a bang!  Wonderful resolutions, a beautiful peaceful New Years Day full of hope and promise, then BANG here comes monday it's hit the ground running.  Maybe someone hasn't paid their rent, maybe your boss is on your case, maybe the kids are complaining of all kinds of ailments because they don't want to go to school, you sit and wonder what happened to that hope and promise?  What happened to that mood?

It's there waiting again for you, all you have to do is take it.  That's it another simple, how to be in a good mood.  Simply pretend you are in a good mood and everything's all right and you know what, pretty soon it will be!  Happiness attracts other happy influences and people, unhappiness attracts the same.  So why spend your energy complaing about the first work week of 2011 when you can spend that time with a smile on your face and watch as it spreads from there to your mind, body and SOUL!

Be happy, simple.  Take a breath when that dark cloud descends, think about how many blessings are right there in front of you.  Think about others and the problems they've shared with you, sure no one's perfect but if you really think about it, you've got it pretty good.  Now put a smile on your face, even if it is not real and hit the day head on, pretty soon that smile will BE REAL.

Pretend you are happy and eventually you will be happy.  Your attitude affects those around you, that's how the system works, put some extra cards in your favor by being happy and enjoy the rest of your day!

What do you do when there's a bad mood brewing?  What's your way out of the dumps?