Bad Days Are Good for You
If you know how to use them
They say one bad day can make anyone crazy. That’s a lie. Bad days are full of truth. A bad day can save your life. Bad days force us to see things clearly and make tough choices.
The phrase “bad hair day” sounds a little outdated now. I haven’t even heard anyone say it since the 90s. But it has a little hidden meaning. Here’s how the Cambridge English Dictionary defines one:
A day when you feel that you do not look attractive, especially because of your hair, and everything seems to go wrong.
Days like this have nothing to do with your hair, how you look, or with everything going wrong.
Days like this always point to something else. They highlight your flaws and insecurities. So if you’re sensitive about your hair, or a freckle, that’s what you’re going to fret over for the next 12 hours.
(And who isn’t sensitive about their appearance?)
Days like this don’t just happen. They might feel like an avalanche, but they’ve been a long time in the works. Muddling through doesn’t cut it. Think of bad days as an opportunity. It’s a chance to learn more about yourself, including the stuff you don’t want to know.
