{"id":1776,"date":"2015-08-18T22:13:01","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T22:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gooddaysbaddays\/?p=1776"},"modified":"2015-08-03T22:17:52","modified_gmt":"2015-08-03T22:17:52","slug":"tlc-tuesday-make-your-blah-day-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/gooddaysbaddays\/2015\/08\/tlc-tuesday-make-your-blah-day-good.html","title":{"rendered":"TLC Tuesday: Make your blah day good!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In between a “bad” day and a “good” day, there can be a “blah” day. Often, these are the kind of days where everything seems the same as every other day – same waking time, same breakfast, same closet full of the same clothes. Same work. Same school. Same meds, if you have an illness. Same exercise routine.<\/p>\n

All of that sameness can make us detached from our lives, and potentially lead to boredom.<\/p>\n

But, there is hope! And we have the solution at our fingertips – When we find that our days seem “blah,” instead of becoming bored, detached, and prone to complaining, how about making up something good. Change-up breakfast, your daily routine, your route to work or school. Invite someone you haven’t spoken with in a long time into your day and talk, exercise, laugh, and visit together.<\/p>\n

Add good spice to your blah day – and taste the very good difference. You just might start something monumental that will enhance your life for days and years to come!<\/p>\n

Peace,<\/p>\n

Maureen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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