Birth of a Mood

Moods are...... and then they change. You are always in a mood. Moods do not come out of the blue. They come out of your body, always. Moods come from thinking. Moods also come from reactions of the body to certain chemicals (food and beverage), or the chemical reaction of the body from a lack certain chemicals (food and beverage). Moods come from changing body chemistry (PMS, hormones, pancreas, liver, thyroid, brain). Moods NEVER come from people or circumstances. You are always responsible for your moods.

Let's review a few key points.

(1) Moods are..you are always in a mood. Good, bad, positive, negative, depressed, anxious, whatever.
(2) Moods always change.
(3) Moods do not come "out of the blue".
(4) Moods come from within the body, always.
(5) Moods come from chemical reactions within the body.
(6) Moods come from thoughts.
(7) Moods NEVER come from people or circumstances.

Let this post be a guide for you. Evaluate your moods by asking the following questions:

(1) What are my basic moods, i.e. those moods that show up most in my life.
(2) What is my MOST basic mood?
(3) What causes most of my moods? Thoughts or chemistry?
(4) What foods have I used to change my mood?
(5) What beverages have I used to change my mood?
(6) How often do I blame others for my mood?
(7) How often do I blame a circumstance for my mood?

Perhaps, rather than simply being a victim of a runaway mood, you can learn Mood Management Skills. NEXT POST. Mood Management Skills.