Banishing the Blues: Going from Miserable to Merry in Less than 2 Minutes
By JC Kadii, MortgageVirtualAssistant.com^SM

I was on my way to do one of my favorite things - teach a class. Yet, why did I feel so bad? I am generally a happy person, and able to see the humor in many situations. People compliment me on my optimistic outlook. I had no reason to be blue, but on this day, I just felt bad.

As if to slather the icing on my cake of blues, here comes Smokey, flashing lights and all. I sat in the KFC parking lot, grimly accepted my traffic ticket and marinated in misery. I continued my trip, slipping further and further into "stinkin' thinkin."

Then I started to think about my students. They were coming to a class at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning. They did not deserve this wet blanket, this sour puss. Instead, they should see "normal Jackie," the one a student describes as:

She draws you into her presentation with real life examples, adding a touch of natural humor.

I had to change my mood, and quick! But what to do? So, I pulled on the things I've read and seen and just decided to show gratitude. I kept repeating "Dear Lord, I am so thankful and grateful that …" I said it with emotion, using my hands and voice.

As I drove along shouting and waving one hand (had the keep the other on the steering wheel) I could see out of the corner of my right eye, the expressions on the other drivers' faces. They were afraid, very afraid. I did not care, man. I was banishing the blues! Elevating my mood! Getting in the happy zone!

By the 4th time I'd said the phrase, the blues were gone. By the 6th time, I was "back to myself." By the time I reached the classroom, I had forgotten I was ever blue in the first place.

As we go through the mortgage meltdown, credit crunch, or whatever you may call it, you may need to elevate your mood or restore your equanimity. Try this - it worked for me.

JC Kadii, Mortgage Virtual Assistant^SM . 770-469-7385. Through http://www.close-more-loans.com/, JC leads a team providing top notch administrative, internet marketing, and technology services to mortgage professionals. Mortgage professionals are encouraged to visit the website and sign up for the More Closings email newsletter to receive the report 6 Steps to More Referrals.