{"id":9641,"date":"2011-03-31T04:00:52","date_gmt":"2011-03-31T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/?p=9641"},"modified":"2011-03-31T04:00:52","modified_gmt":"2011-03-31T09:00:52","slug":"24-hacks-for-getting-out-of-your-funk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/24-hacks-for-getting-out-of-your-funk\/","title":{"rendered":"24 Hacks for Getting Out of Your Funk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes, you get stuck in a funk and can’t figure out why. Maybe it is something tangible and specific. Maybe it is nothing in particular.<\/p>\n

\"Woman<\/p>\n

Photo courtesy of ©iStockphoto.com\/erikreis<\/div>\n

For example, a month ago, we had two gorgeous weeks of spring. The temperatures were in the 70s, the birds were singing, the daffodils began to bloom. I caught myself whistling as I was leaving for work.<\/p>\n

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But, as usual in Tennessee, cold weather has returned. Right now it feels just like winter. The temperatures are in the 40s. It’s overcast and raining. Last night, for no apparent reason, I caught myself in a funk.<\/p>\n

What do you do?<\/p>\n

Well, if you’re a blogger, you see an opportunity (or at least a post!) in every problem. I decided to make a list of twenty-four “hacks” (or quick fixes) for getting out of my funk:<\/p>\n

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  1. Write a list of 10 things you are thankful for. Be specific.<\/li>\n
  2. Put on some upbeat, happy music. I like Keith Urban.<\/li>\n
  3. Go for a walk—or a run.<\/li>\n
  4. Plan a vacation or, better yet, go on one!<\/li>\n
  5. Schedule an appointment with a counselor.<\/li>\n
  6. Talk to a good friend who knows how to listen.<\/li>\n
  7. Have a good cry. It’s okay. It will cleanse your emotional system.<\/li>\n
  8. Take control of that little voice in your head. “Change channels.”<\/li>\n
  9. Turn off the TV and the radio.<\/li>\n
  10. Read the Psalms.<\/li>\n
  11. Do volunteer work with a local charity.<\/li>\n
  12. Organize your desk and\/or your office.<\/li>\n
  13. Take one “baby step action” for each of your top three projects.<\/li>\n
  14. Take the afternoon off and take a nap.<\/li>\n
  15. Get a massage or sit in a hot jacuzzi or tub.<\/li>\n
  16. Change positions. If you are sitting, stand. If you are standing, sit.<\/li>\n
  17. Pray. Pour out your heart to God.<\/li>\n
  18. Smile. Your emotions will usually follow your body’s lead.<\/li>\n
  19. Do that one thing you fear the most.<\/li>\n
  20. Write a love note to your spouse and mail it.<\/li>\n
  21. Excuse yourself from negative conversations.<\/li>\n
  22. Resist the temptation to complain—about anything!<\/li>\n
  23. Forget the past. Ignore the future. Be fully present NOW.<\/li>\n
  24. Stop worrying about things you have no control over.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So what have I missed?<\/p>\n

    Question: What do you do to get out of your funk? You can leave a comment by clicking here<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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