Gathering thoughts…
Today was a day with many little frustrations. Nothing worked out the way I hoped for.
What frustrated me the most though, was how much this affected my mood negatively.
I want to get better at decoupling my mood and view of the world from external factors.
Why not just be happy in the moment, no matter what.
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