Overcoming Discouragement

We’ve all experienced a ‘bad mood.’ There are times when, seemingly out of nowhere, a ‘bad mood’ swoops in, lands on me and completely engulfs me. “Where did this come from?” I try to gently ask. There is usually an answer if I am patient and willing to be gently curious. Some old wound has resurfaced or some issue I’ve failed to resolve. My challenge is to be kind to these feelings and learn from them. Usually fairly soon they will pass, and if I’m fortunate, I learn from them. Can you be kind toward any ‘moods’ that come your way? 

Dr. David Hawkins, MBA, MSW, MA, PhD, is a Christian Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Marriage Recovery Center.  He has helped bring healing to thousands of marriages and individuals and is passionate about working with couples in crisis.  If you need help, please reach out to his Client Care Team at 206.219.0145 or through their website.  Dr. Hawkins is also a speaker & trainer for the American Association of Christian Counselors and is a best-selling author of over thirty books including Never Fight Again, Gauranteed and When Loving Him is Hurting You.  He has two grown sons, is happily married to Christie Hawkins, and lives on Bainbridge Island, outside Seattle, WA.