Today was a good day; my emotions behaved themselves. I accomplished a lot, cleaning, cooking, making important phone calls and a couple of hours writing. Yesterday was the opposite; my emotions tanked and I felt the cloud of depression settle over me. I accomplished nothing and was frustrated at myself for allowing that to happen again. It’s a daily journey, this roller coaster ride of fickle emotions. If I start out well, with a plan in place to do the work that is so important to me, most of the time I can avoid derailing into an emotional pit. I start every day in the Word of God; it’s the best beginning possible for all of life. From there, a bunch of decisions are before me; good choices lead to a positive check on the emotions. Poor choices, like eating things too high in carbs, often lead to the emotional swings. It’s a bit strange that something physical like what I eat influences my emotions, but that’s what happens. Other not-so-good choices that affect my emotions and daily productivity are playing computer games before beginning my writing project for the day and getting sidetracked by the television. My struggle is too often self-imposed. I’m asking God for His grace each day to develop good habits, both physically and emotionally, one choice at a time. I still make mistakes, and there certainly are consequences. But little by little, I am making progress. Years of horrible choices are not switched automatically. I thank my Lord for every day of success over those fickle emotions!