Bad Day: Life's Pop Quiz

Have you ever woken up and you just knew it was going to be an emotionally challenging day?

I could sit here and tell you to "Be positive.", but as a coach and as a human I'm here to say that it's unrealistic, and unauthentic to hide behind positivity.

Do you remember the school days where the teacher would yell, "Pop Quiz!"? THE AGONY! THE BETRAYAL! I remember going through the rollercoaster of emotions of how someone could surprise me with something I wasn't prepared for; a complete sense of losing control.

As an adult, I realize that a bad day is similar. On my good days, I have such a secure sense of self. I feel I have a good grasp on what's to come, and the energy to uplift myself and others. Catch me on a bad day, and the story flips into a chaotic horror film where my shirt is on backwards and I'm far into a mental fog.

My spiritual journey has brought me to a point where I am okay with the bad days.
Bad days don't make me bad.
Bad days are here to punish me.
Bad days aren't here to make me feel less than.

Bad days are here to test me, like a pop quiz.
Bad days are here to test my faith.
Bad days are here to test my strength.
Bad days are here to test my ability to take a stand for myself.
Bad days are here to test my will power.
Bad days are here to HUMBLE me.

LIFE IS A SERIES OF UPS AND DOWNS.
NO ONE IS ABOVE THIS OR BELOW THIS.

We are given the opportunity to Master the experience.
So, I'm here to share the news.
Take the bad day and use it to Master yourself in:

1. Self care​
2. Courage
3. Will-power
4. Faith
5. Humility
6. Strength
7. and many more...

You are a worthy opponent to life. Stay strong warriors!