What to do when you just want to be miserable

I posted on Facebook this morning, "If you wake up in the morning not loving your life, you have three options: stay miserable, change your life, or change the way you look at it." I then stated that I hoped everyone would bypass option one.

I have since reconsidered.

Sometimes, you don't feel like bypassing option one!

Sometimes, you want to be miserable. Sometimes, it doesn't feel like there's any other option. And even if that may simply be an ego-induced illusion, if that's where you are, enjoy your misery! Live it up. Savor it. Be as miserable AS POSSIBLE.

Make it count. Don't just be miserable...

However, I do have a few rules:

1) Set a time limit. Every party must come to an end, including this one, so set a time limit, set an alarm, and when it goes off, bring your party to an end. I recommend a series of 5 minute parties. You can have them as often as you like, but you must walk away from them in between. Some people even like to store their party in a special box and put it on the shelf. This box can exist in the material world, or simply your imagination.

2) Don't hurt anyone else.  Please do not toss shrapnel at those you love. It's fine to share your circumstances with those you care about or even tell them what you are doing, but pity parties are best had with one guest and one guest only.

3) No Judging. You are in no way to berate yourself for this party of yours. This is something you are treating yourself to. There is nothing wrong with it and there is nothing wrong with you. There is nothing wrong with the way you are feeling. Wouldn't it be great to live in a judgement free zone? That zone starts in your own mind. Tell the haters to take a hike.

Happy pity partying! Scream, cry, curse, throw a fit (or even a pillow!) and let me know how you feel when you're done in the comments below!