Bad Days Are Life, You Decide How You Will React
Start writing a post
Student Life

Will You Define Bad Days Or Let Them Define You?

Bad days don't mean that the world is against you or you did something wrong, it's just a part of life.

162
Will You Define Bad Days Or Let Them Define You?
Meredith Weatherford

We've all had bad days where our first thought is, "What did I do to deserve this?", "Why is this happening to me?" or "Why does the world hate me?". Plot twist: You didn't do anything to deserve this, there is no sole reason why it is happening to you, and the world does not hate you.

Life is filled with many bad days and everyone faces them; the thing that matters is what you do with your bad days. You can let your bad days define you, or you can define your bad days. I'm someone who has always struggled with letting my bad days get to me and ruin what could be a perfectly good day.

Overcoming the bad days and making them better is something I'm trying to teach myself how to do. Don't let a bad situation determine how your day is going to go. Imagine if one bad situation happened at the very beginning of your day and you let that determine how the rest of your day would go; your day would suck because you have already said that with your reaction to the certain situation.

Flip that same situation and instead of reacting that way you stop, take a second to breathe, look that situation in the face and tell it that it won't define you and you will have a good day; your day will be better because your response and attitude are good and you have defined the day, not the other way around. When you allow something to determine your day and create a bad day, you could be missing out on what was supposed to be a really good day.

Don't miss out on any more good days; conquer those bad days and make them yours.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

59031
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

38116
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

959606
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

196375
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments