We (you) all have our (your) down days; sometimes we (you) just aren't on top of our (your) game. These days are no fun and often embarrassing. Here’s a helpful guide on what to do when you can’t seem to do anything right.
Try to do some menial task (open a door, untie your shoes, flip a light switch…). Upon the successful completion of this lowly operation, you will at least be able to say, “at least I can perform at the level of a monkey.” But don’t let this go to your head; be sure to remember that you literally are doing nothing out of reach of a stupid chimpanzee.
Next, try to say something positive about yourself. Say, for instance, “at least I have hair,” or, “at least I don’t have The Bubonic Plague.” Being optimistic is a sure-fire way to beat pessimism! Unless, of course, you realize that you are not a knight and you don’t live in the mid-14th century. Having hair is nice, though. Try saying things like, “I could be dumber,” or, “I could be more out of shape.” But again, remember the ape is on the same—if not better—plane of thought.
The final tip to bring you up out of a down day is to try to do something even more brainless than any of the prior mistakes of the day. This exercise will show you that you are capable of making much more severe mistakes than you have been making. For example: if you fail a test, go try your hand at parkour. When you end up breaking your leg because you are better at passing tests than you are at parkour, you will realize that at least it is only a test that you failed, and not a leg you have broken.
Hopefully you can take these tips and start applying them to your life to start having slightly better days! Good luck!
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