Grey days always appear, and in some cases they are more in number than in colour. 

That meditation you do to change the negative pole into positive is very good, in my case I call it imagination, I go back to my world, I think of beautiful things, memories as well as an invented world. Remember that what you imagine already exists on another plane and can be transferred to this one.

Music helps me a lot, walking, chatting with a friend, but if I can't, my cats are always a refuge, they are my protectors. I have them by my side at the moment and in almost every moment.

Hugs Galen!

When I figure it out I will be sure to let you know! Even at 45+ I am still not sure what the secret is! I actually created a Google Keep note the other day to try and keep myself in check from those negative behaviors and thoughts. It's not working yet 😃. That's not to say that I am not happy, but I let stress get the better of me and I freak out sometimes.

Mindfulness is definitely important. I wonder if some boobs would have improved the day! Hopefully they would have, because if not that really is a sour ass day.

We all have and need to have those bleak Sunday's though because as strange as it is, when we are brought down a few pegs we hit the bottom. It then can go up and improve from there which is great! 

Today I was just talking to a friend that her day has not been very good and I said Sleep! Rest and everything will be better. The fact that it does not go as one wanted, makes you value things more to make them better every day. Excellent reflection and I hope the sun rises, between those gray days. Best regards.

My first thoughts on a grey day are... *did I take my thyroid tablet* 🤣 Yes I did! *Did I take 2 by accident*... the old forgettery kicks in. A double dose of grey can quickly become even more grey,  trust me!

Once that is established then there is music.  Make sure to pick the right kind of music or grey will go completely black lol... so this is my uplifting song to start with... I find Pharrell Williams and turn my grey into happy colours... https://youtu.be/ZbZSe6N_BXs?si=RlsKY4bAEwMQA3WJ

Then once my happy notes are humming I look at the sky... no matter what colour that is, and I see the beauty that God has created. No matter how grey that sky seems the colour tones are amazing. And if you're looking long enough you will see that tiny speck of brightness and colour filtering through. Count your blessings, feel the wind, hear the sounds around you and push on. Life is made up of many colours and tones, grey is just one small part and that too will pass.

My dear Galen, on those gray days, I think a great lord is looking at us. The greatest of all time, and the one who left his colors immortalized... God is the captain of my life.🌻

Reading what you narrate regarding what happened, reminded me of the book saga ***A Series of Unfortunate Events,*** what you relate I only compared it to the title.   It's like that when one creates very high expectations, the disappointment is of the same size and for that reason you fell and wet your jeans, you know what I mean.

> I generally feel like kicking myself in the ass, something that would not only look funny, but be quite a miraculous feat of human movement. 

You are right, and I know what you mean, but life is like that, no one has invented it, it just is.



I once wrote, something that possibly other people have already thought, but a gray day or a day with shades, do not mark the colors that you can print in your life, even though one can feel kicked and very bad. But no way, when you realize it, you just write about it and realize that the day is over.

When I went out into the backyard a while ago, there was a plant that was fainting. I poured some water on it and it immediately got up. How curious plants are!
Maybe with a glass of water or several it's possible to fix a crappy grey day. Think about it.

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I think these down, low, grey days are important. There needs to be a bit of balance. I've heard of a saying going something like, we need sad, boring moments to really appreciate the fun, exciting part of life. If one's day to day life is only good and wonderful, it will become the norm. Eventually the thrill and enjoyment will disappear. It's these grey days that really counterbalance it, and give the colorful days that fulfilling feeling.

As for what I during these times, there is no one solution. I try to do some things that I like. Whether it's playing videogames, reading a book, or surfing the internet on funny posts/memes/cat pictures. Sometimes these work, sometimes they don't. There are times when I just need time for it to pass. In some of the bad times, I find sleeping helps. I block everything from my mind and try to sleep it out. I usually wake up a bit refreshed, and feeling a bit better.

I see that a lot of people feel the same way.
I know these days, my medicine is a walk with the dog, listening to music, a motorbike.
That's my psychologist. Therapy
Avoid negative people, enjoy the little things.

In my early youth 😁 I used to be very contemplative, going to worlds of memories and fantastic imaginations. now in my second youth😉, after years practicing yoga, I just breathe consciously and walk without expectations. Living in Cuba also helps, you can't expect anything, So it's either that or go crazy. Despite so much sun, lately there have been many gray days. And you have to live with it. 

I kind of get what you mean. Lately have been kind of an emotional wrestling. I don't know if I am more sensitive than most but, if I start my day with hate, like... something bothered me. The feeling somehow rust me to the core. I am less energized, more vulnerable to anxiety, less motivated... shitty, in short. So I do what you are describing. Detachment. I try to let go of the feeling and in my mind I disagree with the wide notion that somehow you need to be anxious or angry to get things done or speak your mind. But I am working on that, as you are. Glad to be on the same path... sometimes I feel like I am crazy.