our habits are independent of our moods

our habits are independent of our moods

fiction
Edward w Pritchard

Our habits are independent of our moods. By this author means that we might wake in an aggressive mood, or mad at the world mood or timid and fearful. Reason for our mood is unknown to us.  As we interact with those around us such negative moods may cause others distress and pain and lessen our effectiveness in the World.

Let your good habits rehearsed over time in low stress situations carry you from day to day. Be kind to children, respectful and helpful with women and optimistic towards life. If your moods trip you up get some exercise, more sleep and eat healthier. Read something inspirational and count your blessings.

You are blessed to be alive, your situation could be so much worse.

Here's what I wrote before, about someone "waking up" with a particular mood; the girl on dock represents good mood, the war in Verdun France represents bad mood. Control your moods by having positive habits when possible. Help others in need always to the best of your ability and resources and as appropriate.

Don't paint the World Black, turn towards the blinding bright light of happiness. Drenched in contentment find your bliss.


wake up, wake up

fiction
edward w pritchard

Oh no, don't let it be the trenches again. God please, oh please, don't let me wake up in the trenches again there in Verdun France. Not 1914, anywhere or any time but July of 1914. I don't want to be in the trenches in World War One in 1914 fighting with the French Army against the Germans.

Let me wake up at the beach at the small Lake. When I was sixteen. laying next to a pretty girl on a dock in a pink bathing suit. Laying on the hot wet boards and watching the girl.

I can hear the shells and the bullets. Someone is yelling in French.

Don't open your eyes. Anywhere but Verdun France.