Crap days suck. They make you feel (hopefully only temporarily) small, insignificant, and unworthy. These become tougher to handle when they come one after another. A crap week can be a significant dent to your morale and a crap month can play havoc with self esteem.
That said, I always find that extended crap periods are tremendous sources of learning. They force us to slow down, reflect, and think about why we are doing what we are doing. They also encourage us to reflect on our recent choices and decisions. If it weren’t for them, we’d probably just be cocky, shallow, and confident without reason.
Life makes us earn our stripes. Crap days/weeks/months are a key part of paying our dues.
This might not help you feel better immediately (there are very few great quick fixes after all) but the next time you feel you’re going through a really bad day and finding it difficult to find reasons to smile, take a moment to ask yourself 2 questions –
1. What am I learning from this?
2. Is it really THAT bad? (Unless you recently a lost a limb or your ability to walk, the chances are you are doing just fine.)
What doesn’t kill us does make us stronger. Crap days are typically just days of great learning in disguise.
A Learning a Day 