Having A Bad Day

~ Gottfried

There are days I cannot take part in life. The supply of available curse words is insufficient to meet my demands. If you’re having a bad day, remember that Ronald Wayne in 1976 sold his 10% stake in Apple for $800. Today it is worth over $58 billion. Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind. For every lost opportunity, I find solace knowing that some people marry prison pen pals. Confirming that my life choices aren’t all that bad.

If you’re having a bad day, smile. Your brain will think you’re happy and it will give you the boost you need to get through the day. Don’t worry if you’re having a bad day. Remember that there are people with tattoed names of ex’s they no longer talk to. If you’re one of such people and you’re having a bad day, you might as well end it. Or go camping. A bad day camping is much better than a good day working.

Dear life. When I asked if my day could get any worse, it was a rhetorical question, not a challenge. I would never challenge you, I’ve seen your work, it ain’t pretty. God gives us only what we can handle. I bet he thinks I’m a bad-ass because what is all this? Why is my side mirror on the road? Also remember that despite your bad day, some adults still wear braces. Take a deep breath. It’s only a bad day, not a bad life. Unless…

Bad day? Stop, take a deep breath, and scream at the top of your lungs till everyone thinks you’re batshit crazy. The look on their bewildered faces should brighten your day. Anyone can have a good day. The question is what you do on a bad day. That’s when you’re tested. In a very tangible sense, a bad day shows your innermost essence more than a good day. It’s not a one-off. You may have actually lost your damn mind.

When I’m having a bad day and I start laughing, you may want to run. For real though, I’ve learned not to confuse people’s bad days as a sign of weakness. I realize that those were the days they were fighting the hardest. Often what feels like a terrible change, is a challenging pathway to a far better place, Hell. You didn’t see that one coming now did you? The thing with Hell is, you’re already in it. Things can’t get any worse. Plus you’ve got Michael Jackson with you for entertainment. Sounds like a win to me.

One day at a time. If you’re having a bad day, remember that you have managed to get through every bad day you’ve had. You’ll make it through this one too. I try to take a day at a time but sometimes several days attack me at once. You have to experience sadness to know happiness. So remind yourself that not every day is going to be a good day, some idiot is going to spill your drink. It’s the way it is. Give the idiot a knock on the head though.

Become a baby. Isn’t it funny how babies laugh a lot? I read that a toddler laughs about 300 times a day. The average adult laughs like 4 times a day in comparison. I haven’t had a good laugh since the summer of 2017. I miss being a kid for real. Every day was a happy day, well except days I had to do the dishes. On the whole, there’s nothing wrong or evil about having a bad day. There’s everything evil about making others have to have it with you.

Don’t be a bastard

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498 thoughts on “Having A Bad Day”

  2. We sold Zoom at $160 and now it’s over $400. I haven’t been able to get over it until now – thanks for that info about Ronald Wayne. xo

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    2. Sadly you have to live with this since zoom will be in your face for the next foreseeable future literally. On the bright side , there are millions of people out there who’d kill for the $160 soo cheer up

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      2. Ha! We made the right decision at the time,and I have to keep reminding myself. I don’t know how people do this stock market stuff, gambling is very stressful.

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        2. I agree with you. It’s sressful and exhausting plus you can’t blame yourself or live in regret since we can’t always predict the future 100% accurately. Yes, it was good at the time and still is based on the above argument, the future is in mist cases always unknown

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          2. So sorry I didn’t see this! As long as we have a roof over our heads and food on the table, it’s all good. I accept that in my life, if it’s monetary, nothing will come easy. 🙂

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        1. I am sure that goes for most people. Who wants to work everyday? If it wasn’t for money, more of us would be camping everyday. Too bad we have to buy food and rent and all that stuff to survive. What a shame.

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  6. I show up to a client every morning and she spouts out literally at 5 swear words in a row. Great affect i have one people huh? At least I can say and I do “DROP AND GIVE ME 25 PUSH UPS”. That usually shuts her up. I usually scream in a pillow but driving is fair game for screaming. Last night was a very bad night when my daughter brought her new kitten over and the intros with my cats went very bad and my cat attacked me and drew blood. Tonight we’re eating cat for dinner.
    As always, thanos for the laughs Gotfried.
    ❤️🤣 Cindy

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      1. Right?!!
        Good call on that call..
        I’m fine thanks for asking; it will make a Good article for my crazy cat lady corner in my newsletter as a consolation prize. 😂. just a little shocked actually. And here I thought I was the cat whisperer. 🤪.

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  7. Ohh wait, am i reading Gottfried’s blog, really ? 😂😂
    Bad days are the toughest challenge you face but ultimately the feeling of achievement, after passing all the obstacles on a bad day is really great! Thanks for sharing these thoughts ❤️❤️

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  8. Well, if the average person only laughs four times in a day, then you have just helped me become well above average today. Not only did I laugh a dozen times, but I shared your banter and had the pleasure of hearing my husband laugh a dozen times, too. What a good day! Thanks, {{{Gottfried}}} ❤

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