Yesterday was a crappy day. Beyond crappy. The kind of crappy that technically should feel encouraging because there’s nowhere to go but up — yet somehow still manages to sit heavy. But here’s the thing: I’m not going to sulk, spiral, call my mother, or eat my feelings in potato chips. I’ve lived long enough to know that bad days pass. They always do. And that knowledge — that tiny, stubborn flicker of perspective — is a skill I learned early.
I grew up in classrooms where teachers didn’t just teach multiplication or how to diagram a sentence; they taught coping. Encouragement. The idea that setbacks weren’t personal failures but part of the process. And honestly? That’s the basic skill I wish more people had: the ability to sit with disappointment without letting it detonate their whole world. Life isn’t all cherries — it’s lemons, plums, and the occasional mango that leaves stringy bits in your teeth. Maybe if we taught emotional resilience the way we teach long division, we’d have a generation better equipped to handle the bitter, the sweet, and everything in between.
I mean, sure, I can do long division in my head and it’s a nice party trick, but some mental health skills might be better suited for today’s youth. And not passing wouldn’t be an option.
Today’s post inspired by, well … the “art” of getting through things, and the WordPress daily prompt: What’s a basic skill most people don’t know how to do? Cover image created with Jetpack AI.
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DISCLAIMER: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Nothing here is medical, nutritional, or therapeutic advice. Also, I’m a writer and an editor. And I try my best to make sure every post is articulate and free from errors. However, being that I edit my own work—and it’s next to impossible to properly edit your own work—I admit, occasionally there may be an error or two I miss. But doing so doesn’t make me an idiot so don’t be mean. Just smile, pat yourself on the back for finding an error and be glad you’re not the only one who makes mistakes sometimes … xoxox
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