Get Over Grouchy

In our last post we talked about being grouchy. Two days later I saw an article entitled, "6 Ways to Un-Grouch a Grump." Wow! Timely.

Here are the 6 ways listed:

1. Schedule grouchy time. Get by yourself and let it rip. Complain and enjoy your misery. Then stop.

2. Do something silly. Intentionally. Jump in a rain puddle.

3. Eat happy food. Some foods can change your mood: muscles, seafood, eggs, and leafy greens.

4. Do something kind. Think of ways to bless the lives of others. Acts of kindness, random or otherwise, can help you.

5. Name your grouch. Give your grumpy side a name. Naming it helps you to realize it is not your true identity.

6. Be good to your gut. One word: fiber.

OK, what do you think about that? I’m not sure about all of them. Jump in a puddle? Silly for sure.

The one that stands out to me is #4. I have learned that when I think of others and do something for them, I feel better. Consider this:

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. – Philippians 2:3-5

You get over grouchiness by following Jesus! Have a grouch-free week!