TRICKS FOR A GOOD MOOD

 There are a few occasions in life when one feels less motivated and uninspired due to negative emotions. It has been said over and over again that, 'it does not hurt to be happy' but the daunting question is, how can one get back into a good mood when overwhelmed by these emotions?
I recently encountered some tricks which can be helpful:

1) Positive Energy.

When negative energy hovers around you, a bad mood is inevitable. If one can fight this then in no time you could be up and jumping around, as a happy person. A few things to bring back the positive energy include:

(a) Exercising - When you involve your body in an exercise no matter how simple it is, there is production of  a chemical i.e dopamine which leads to happiness.

(b) Think of something you cherish - A bad mood may arise from having sad thoughts. Happy thoughts will always get you excited.

(c)  Long deep breaths - Try to relax your body by taking some deep breaths to calm you down.

(d) Listen to inspiring music - This will get rid of all the sadness and eventually put a smile on your face.

2) Do something new.

Day to day activities may get you down as they may tend to be boring since they may lack the thrill.
New input to your program breaks the pattern as you're able to create new and exciting memories.
They can also be things you love but you don't get to do them often; like watching television, taking a walk, visiting a friend and so much more.

3) Writing a Short Gratitude List.

This gets your mind to focus on the stuff you're grateful for and gets you happier and proud.
You may be in a bad mood because you're referring to yourself as 'poor-me'. Anything that you are absolutely grateful  for discards this mentality and ultimately leaves' you in a good mood .
For instance I can say am grateful for this blog, having supportive friends, great weather. Seen how easy it can be?

The above tricks will always get you into a good mood whenever sad or depressed. Just try them out and share your experience.

WILLPOWER

Many a times, 

The world does feel smaller,

Probably bigger with less in it;

Few chances and opportunities,

Less motivation and purpose,

More shortcomings and misfortunes,

Enshrined in the day to day way of life;

The only comfort a couple of words,

"Whatever doesn't kill you, makes you stronger"

Yet strength is hard to come by,

Precisely the physical strength;

Fortunately, willpower can be summoned,

Tainted with willingness to fight;

Shedding off all the negativity,

Creating a new purpose and reenacting motivation,

A peculiarity that makes the world a perfect place,

Worth awakening to.

NOT ALONE

I stare up at the sky,
An empty space,
That's all I see,
Nothing captivating on sight,
Yet it's a calm night,
Filled with melodious sounds,
Escaping the unseen little insects,
Deservedly worth the praise,
For they offer stiff competition,
To the soothing tunes,
Of the early morning birds;
The sounds peculiarly gentle-
The melody untainted,
As the rhythm echoes,
Restoring hope,
Though in my own world, 
Elevating me to a star,
To shine through the vastness,
Of the outer space,
Wandering aimlessly through the sky,
The world not my own,
For I stumble upon other stars;
Realizing I'm not alone anymore.
 

STRIKING A BALANCE

I never seem to fully savor a deservedly earned victory. It gets me beaming with pleasure and clinching my fist in a snooty manner. The feeling can be overwhelming but I don't let it impinge upon my attitude and behavior. 
 'One should never desert his true self and drown in a fleeting feeling' is my guiding principle. This phrase is peculiarly curved from the realization that there are still more battles yet to come, no matter the current outcome.
My reaction after a unforeseen loss (bearing in mind we all encounter challenges or predicaments with the hope of pulling through successfully) is never the inverse of when I win. 
I must admit losing does change my mood precipitously. I start contemplating on the various strategies I should have used and might have had a higher probability of success!
I try not to rue my missed chance and move on quickly. Basically, this is in order to be prepared for what lies ahead no matter how bleak.
There need to be a balance between winning and losing. Winning is meant to increase the appetite for success. I often rather than not get inspiration from my past success. I use it to curve a desirable result in whatever I encounter.
Losing should be the basis of challenging oneself. I take it as a lesson and ensure I'm much better in my future endeavors.
Never let losing affect you. Replicate success and you'll attain all your goals.

INEXTRICABLY CONNECTED

The feeling was intangible,
Though one trait was very lucid;
It immensely sent pangs of anxiety,
Across the motionless stiff body,
That had already been entrapped ,
In galloping and spooky fear, 
Peculiarly unpredictable,
With each passing minute,
Wishing I could be quietude,
To prevent the darkness from resurrecting,
Inside my ingenuous aching heart,
Devoid of energy and elation;
An absolute devastating cruelty,
To the day's awaiting chores,
Needing exceptionally careful attention,
Rather than desultory, 
Convoluted considerations,
Emanated from mere hazy thoughts,
Ensuing more agonizingly,
Boundless anguish,
Proving to be intolerable,
As it had a drastic obtrusive effect,
That required hasty intercession,
Before the wee strength left in me,
Vanished like the joy existing beforehand,
Wishing it would be reignited,
For all the multiple mixed emotions,
Were inextricably connected.

Famous Failures That Succeeded (infographic)

Failure does not bring an end to the desire of success nor does it mean its time to give up. The fear of failure holds back many people from pursuing their dreams and attaining success. Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.”
There are many renown individuals who while starting out encountered many obstacles yet they overcame them. The following inforgraphic epitomizes some of their setbacks:

JOYOUS SMILE

The faces are gloom,
Gloom as if from the doom,
Unprepared to give in soon;
The joyous smile erased,
Far from their grasp,
The world now changed,
Not even the joyous smile,
Can keep it's place-
Overtaken and overthrown,
By the newest guard,
A conservative conniving chief,
Sorely sour and solemn,
An abyss of acute melancholy,
Completely engulfing the joyous smile;
Wiping it off from memory,
Burying it in the past,
The present a stygian figure,
Ugly and unbearable,
Yet unchangeable,
The future bleak,
Yet all are unperturbed,
Reminiscing the joyous smile-
Which ultimately,
Radiates hope past the somberness.

How to Become a Winner

The taste of victory is very sweet especially if attained through hard work. It improves one's self esteem and increases your desire to always be a winner.

Here are a few tips to help you become a winner:

Think positively. Do not let negative thoughts shut your desire to succeed. When you encounter hurdles, draw your positive attitude and react constructively. Winners never let fear, worry or even doubt guide them.

Have the will to accept responsibility. Always carry the responsibility of being and doing the best. Acknowledge mistakes or failures and learn from them. Do not use excuses but find solutions.

Persevere and persist. This involves never giving up. A winner commits to achieving his goals. Winners go over any hurdles encountered and turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones. Be ready to persist until you succeed.

Be willing to pay the price of success. This entails the will to work harder than others. If everyone else does something ten times a day, commit to do it a hundred times a day. Winners are willing to give the time and effort to achieve their goals. 

Set up specific goals. In order to succeed, you need to know where you're going. Learn to work towards achieving your set goals. Have these goals as a constant reminder of the direction you're heading to.

Form a winning habit by trying to challenge yourself everyday. It's this habit that makes one a winner.

How to Seize an Opportunity

Seizing opportunity is simply taking advantage of an opportunity when offered. There are moments in life when opportunity presents itself but you happen not to grab it. This can be very frustrating especially when you flashback and just wish you had acted differently.
Here are a few things that can help optimize your chances of seizing an opportunity when it comes your way:

Put up a fight and believe in yourself. This involves getting to know your second self. When presented with an opportunity you may tend to be scared. However, there is a second self in you ready to seize all the opportunities you desire. Get to know that second self and befriend it because chances are that when opportunity knocks, it will be the one to motivate and inspire you to take it.

Keep your eyes open and be prepared. First, it's important to think of the opportunities you want to prepare for. Once you have invested and realized the opportunities you're looking for, keep your eyes open. You have no idea when an opportunity might pop up. If you happen to discern your opportunities beforehand, you can seize them whenever they arise.

Realize you can never be totally prepared. Always choose to regard failure as a reason to hope for the opportunity to blossom. Author Mark Batterson writes, "Our best days often start out as our worst days. And our greatest opportunities are often disguised as our biggest problems."

Just put it out there. The most important thing about seizing an opportunity is simply: to do something, to do anything and to put it out there, because it's the only way to allow it to create a complex force of it's own. This influences the opportunity you desire to arise and you'll be ready to seize it.

Look out for the opportunities life presents you with and you'll end up more successful.

THE CHANCE

The tiny chance,
We get in life,
Bear a purpose,
Worth clinging onto;
A 'life changing' factor,
As it inescapably,
Does feel unlucky,
Especially when endless,
Insurmountable thoughts,
Haunt our minds,
Many, of how we wasted,
A valuable opportunity,
Dawdling on stuff,
Much of a muchness-
Unimportant and equally unnecessary,
When the chance,
Unveiled itself,
Making one hopeless,
While adding more troubles,
Hovering as a constant reminder,
For unfortunately,
There is no way to turn back time,
And grab the chance,
Sadly out of reach.