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Saturday, September 22, 2007

Funk or No Funk

Let’s face it, we all have bad days. We all have days when “the funk” is staring us straight in the eye. I don’t know about you, but when I am feeling “the funk”, my energy drops, my mood gets cloudy, and I lack motivation and clarity. To be honest, I have had a few of those “funk” days recently; days where it felt all too tempting to crawl back into bed and pull the covers over my head.

Sound familiar?

My most recent “funk, funk, funky days” got me thinking, if we all have choices (which we do), how can we choose to chase the funk away? Here are a few things I came up with:

1) Be in an attitude of gratitude. Start listing things you are most grateful for. And if that does not chase the funk away, how about
2) Be generous. Give of yourself in an authentic fashion. OR
3) Play some “funky” (not depressing) music and dance your booty off or sing your lungs out. If that does not grab ya, try
4) Exercising. Get that blood and endorphins flowing. And if you are still feeling “the funk”
5) Phone a friend and share. Get that funk out of your system.

Enquiring minds wanna know, how do you get rid of “the funk?” What’s something you have tried or would be willing to try to lift your mood and spirits?

Posted by Pam at 2:55:53 PM in Creating Change (105) | Permalink | Comments (6)

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Great post, Pam. Music helps me, too. Going for a walk around the block in the evening. Brushing the dog, playing with the cat.

Posted by Suzann on 22/09/2007

Suzann, welcome to Make the Most of U! Thank you so much and thank you for sharing what helps you get out of a funk. I love your suggestions as well. Animals have a way of evoking a smile - that's for sure!!

Posted by Pam on 22/09/2007

Of your suggestions, I use #1 and #4 most often. In addition, I will put on some meditation music and do a simple breathing meditation.

Reading something encouraging helps with the "funk" too. I keep Daily Guidance from Your Angels, by Doreen Virtue, close by. That always sparks a little conversation with my guardian angels.

One more thing...candles. The right scent can really chase away the funk.

Thanks, Pam, for posting about the funk. It seems to be universal lately and suggestions on dealing with it are helpful.

Posted by Lynne on 28/09/2007

Great suggestions, Lynne! Hang in there and thank you so much for sharing!

Posted by Pam on 28/09/2007

what a lovely blog! Found you through Phil - he's another smile for sure! I had a funk day yesterday and writing really helps me - walking the dog also totally helps partly because she gets walked no matter what - my mood or not she needs it and no matter how I am going into the walk I always feel rejuvinated afterwards

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Posted by Mother Earth on 14/10/2007

Karen, thank you so much for your lovely compliment and for sharing your tips for chasing away the funk. I love your suggestions and totally agree.

Writing or a walk outside with a furry friend certainly does help to lift the mood.

Thanks again for stopping by Make the Most of U. Hope to "see" you again soon.

Posted by Pam on 14/10/2007