Improve Your Outlook with DealDash
Everyone gets the blues now and again. Here’s a quick guide from DealDash on how to improve your mood and outlook on life.
The first logical step in trying to improve your mood and outlook is to identify if there’s something in your life that’s making you unhappy. Do you need more “me time”? Are you unhappy with your job? Are you lonely and need to make a few more friends? Once you have identified the problem (or problems) in your life that are making you unhappy is to try to think of a way to fix them. If you can’t think of any specific problem in your life that is making you unhappy then you might have a touch of depression, which you should speak to your doctor about, they can help.
If you have identified a problem, though, then the next step is thinking of a way to alleviate the problem. Let’s use the examples above just to get you thinking.
If you are a busy Mom and are in need of some serious “Me time” then the obvious plan of action is to get your partner to take the kids out (or you go out!) on a regular schedule so that you can get some “me time”, and if it’s on a regular basis then it’s much easier to be happy on a day-to-day basis because you have a set date to look forward to. If you don’t have a partner, or if they are not able to take the kids for you then you could hire a babysitter, or even swap babysitting with another Mom so you can both get some “Me time” in, and not have to pay for a babysitter.
If you’re unhappy with your job it’s time to figure out why, and what you can do to improve the situation. Some options might include telecommuting a few days per week, or doing 10 hour days 4 days per week and having 3 day weekends. If those aren’t options for you, perhaps you might want to think about looking for a different job that suits you better, or even going back to school if you feel that you are in the wrong field altogether. Most community colleges and trade schools have classes on nights and weekends, and almost all colleges have online classes that you can take to further your education.
In the last example loneliness was the problem. If you’re a shy person who has trouble making friends now that you’re an adult out of school then activity clubs are a possible solution for you. There are many places online that you can join different activity groups in your area that have regular meet-ups where the ice is already broken for you because you have a common goal. There are groups for every activity, from sports to crafts to cooking to Legos. This won’t guarantee that you will make new friends, but it’s a step in the right direction.
Personally, when I am feeling a little blue there’s nothing that perks me up like doing some bidding on DealDash! The fun and excitement of bidding coupled with the joy of winning always makes me feel better when I’m a little down. If you’d like to go get “bid happy” on DealDash then just follow this link here and see how much you can save. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!
