I’m having a blue day today. It doesn’t happen often, but I just feel tired and apathetic. I don’t want to do anything and yet I am surrounded by things I need to do. So, I am going to pick a project that is outdoors. Yes, it’s cold and wet but I won’t let that stop me. I will go outside and get some fresh air with the hope it will bring a fresh mindset because sitting here in the house looking at undone chores is not going to help.

There are some branches that came down in a recent wind storm. I will bundle up and tackle clearing them away. It shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes and will be a nice break from the things I do inside every day. It’s a physical task that should give me some needed exercise and should get some positive energy flowing. I can complete it quickly and see the results, a win for me. Plus, it will feel so good once I finish and can come inside for a hot cup of tea, another win.

The household chores will still be here waiting when I come back inside but I won’t let them overwhelm me. I know that they will get done at some point, they always do. For now, I am going to step outside (literally) of my regular routine and see if it won’t help me escape the blues, the blahs or whatever it is that is keeping me from enjoying today.

In case you’re wondering, I did go out and pick up the branches. It was so nice that I decided to rake up some leaves too. When I came back in, I was able to approach my inside chores with a new mindset and got most of those done too. It’s amazing what just a little change in routine can do for my mood!