We all have bad days... days when we just don't feel like talking, like smiling, like being happy.... And that's totally fair enough from time to time... what's not fair though, is being moody around other people. If you are in a bad mood, then the people you come in contact with will usually become infected by your bad mood, which will in turn cause them to feel moody also! That's right folks - moods are contagious! In a family situation, if everyone is annoying you, your getting frustrated and there is often niggle and bickering between you and members of your family... and you think to yourself "I wish they would just snap out of it!" maybe you should take a little look at yourself and perhaps lead by example... if you change your mood to a happy one - even if you don't feel like it and just pretend - that will help the others to change their moods as well!

The example you set for your kids in regards to your own moods is a lifelong lesson for them. If you are a moody person who sulks - then your children will most likely be like that also. If you are a moan - then they will be a moan... children learn by mirroring or copying behaviours. So make sure to set a good mood positive behaviour example for them, because after all, as a parent I'm sure you want the very best for them and being a moody, moany person is realistically not going to get them very far in social society.

People tend to steer clear of moody people because they know they will have a negative effect on them... they will bring them down and make them feel in low form. The majority of people don't like that and would rather be around happier more positive people who make them feel good.

You see, we are as human beings influenced by the moods of the people around us. That means that if you are in a bad mood, for whatever reason, the people that you interact with at that time will end up in a bad mood also... then when they leave you - whoever they meet will be put into a bad mood... and so on and so forth... it's a vicious cycle of contagiousness but you can help to break it and I'll show you how!!

Firstly take a look at yourself and your moods? If you get into a bad mood, then stay away from others and don't infect them with your negativity. If you have to go out or be around others - then just box off your bad mood for a few hours - pretend you feel ok and in good form and then if necessary you can go back to your bad mood when you get home and are in the privacy of your own company!

It's important to be aware of how you affect other people. So choose to affect them in a positive way... because if you are in good form (even if you are only pretending) then that type of contagious infection will be a welcome to catch!!

So go on... smile... it will make others smile too!!

Love,

Katie-Jane xx

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