How to perceive a rainy Monday
The third week of June has begun.
What kind of mood did you wake up in this morning?
It is almost dawn in the area where I live, but it is overcast and feels quite humid. It is the rainy season, so I suppose it cannot be helped...
Now, I would like to briefly introduce some interesting content from a book I am currently reading, "Rainy Brain, Sunny Brain" by Elaine Fox.
Human temperament includes "optimism" and "pessimism."
This difference in temperament is a difference in one's attitude toward "how to face the world," and this difference can influence the problems and opportunities one encounters later in life. Taking Michael J. Fox's "optimism" as an example...
Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at 29, he was forced to give up his acting career. However, he did not just view his fate pessimistically; he worked on turning his own experience of battling the disease into a documentary film titled "Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie."
He is said to have stated that, while being prepared for the future worsening of his condition, "Whatever happens, I can get through it. I've learned in my life so far that I can overcome things."
This is an attitude of not turning away from reality, accepting one's fate, and working to solve problems without giving in.
People who approach life in this way naturally attract positive people around them who support them.
That must have made his life more positive.
So, what about me?
I used to be a complete "pessimist." While I envied people who thought about things optimistically, I even looked down on them a bit, thinking they were "people who don't think deeply." Looking down on others... that's not good.
But I am different now. I think I have grown into a "realist" who doesn't lean excessively toward pessimism.
A rainy Monday.
I feel a bit gloomy, but... it is getting brighter outside.
I plan to hang out the laundry as usual.
Thinking that it probably won't dry... I want to go about my day as I always do.
Separate "emotions" from "actions."
This is something I was taught by someone I respect about 10 years ago. I think this has helped me become a much more positive and proactive person.
(Wellness Education Research Association Secretariat / KenT)
[Correction]
I just hung the laundry on the balcony and came back into the room.
Surprisingly, the morning sun has come out. It is not raining!
The humidity I felt was due to the fog.
I was not perceiving reality correctly...
It looks like I can commute by bicycle today. I am starting to feel more positive.