"How we feel about ourselves, the joy we get from living, ultimately depends directly on how the mind filters and interprets everyday experiences."
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, author of Flow
Was it because this was the question of the week that I have been noticing how I make sense of things or was this just a week full of triggers. It feels so freeing when I can switch the "little voice in my head channel" after getting hooked on something. I am grateful for a full plate of work, so why did I feel like a reject when some work went away. I noticed how I took it personally and then laughed. Amazingly, it is not all about me.
A few things that helped me change the channel back to joy (or at least contentedness):
Gratefulness practices. At night, before going to sleep, I remember what I am grateful for. That has quieted what my friend calls her "internal terrorist".
And loving kindness meditation has quieted my internal critic and gently brought me back to a more joyful place.
Practicing being present. Not multi-tasking. Noticing the sweet air when I walk or the contented breathing of my sleeping puppy.
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