A Drop of Happy

If You’ve Been Feeling Off—Today Is a Good Day to Reset & Refocus

I know many of us are out here who are getting through. You are doing all the things and making it look damn good while you are at it. All the while, you are feeling blah. We are feeling blah. That blah feeling can be for a myriad of reasons, right? Health, wealth, and self can all be taking a hit while we are maintaining. This is a normal cycle. It is life’s ups and downs. But I know, like me, we don’t want to stay with this blah feeling, this hamster wheel feeling. Over the years, I have written numerous articles on resetting, and I have compiled a list of them here for your reading pleasure. I think I write so many of them because I might be the expert in the art of getting stuck and unstuck while making it look like I got it all together. Actually, we might all be experts in our own way. 
But can it be that we are fatigued with doing all the things? Especially now, with so much information entering our brains every day. There is just too much social fodder and turmoil to process. This can lead to a level of fatigue that goes beyond physical. Let’s talk about cognitive fatigue. Cognitive fatigue has been described as mental exhaustion, burnout, or brain fog. Brain fog really shouldn’t be synonymous because it is a collection of symptoms that one experiences when they have cognitive fatigue. It is more widely known so often used to describe cognitive fatigue. It is the tiredness of the mind. The problem is that we don’t always recognize it. 
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Ryan Davis: When Trying to be Deep Goes Wrong

The Ryan Davis situation, with him appearing on Club Shay Shay and discussing his daughter in the light that he did, is an example of when trying to be too deep goes wrong. I get it because there have been viral moments out of Club Shay Shay; Davis was hoping to create and capitalize on his turn. Unfortunately, this viral moment came at the expense of his daughter. 
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Finding Focus: Today is a Good day to Believe in Yourself Again

Finding Focus: Today is a Good day to Believe in Yourself Again.
Every so often, more than I would like, I fall off my game. The plan not only goes sideways, but it gets completely lost. This happens when an unexpected turn of events interrupts the daily happenings. I get distracted, and then I just stop. I think we have learned to do what is necessary to keep going while cutting off those pursuits that bring us joy or invigorate us or bring us closer to a goal. The chase has come to an end, and we may not even realize or even understand why. It is like we go into our own version of survival mode. 
In my effort to get unstuck, I attempted to get back to the basics. One of my basics is researching ways to improve upon my situation and share with you all. Living in our truth or happy place is one of the best remedies against stress that we have access to. So let’s get unstuck together and believe in ourselves again. 
Today is a good day to believe in yourself again. 
I found this article with great suggestions on how we can start. How to Be Growth-Oriented When You Feel Beaten Down. 
My translated article highlights from her suggestions:
Be flexible
The everyday stuff matters too
Get back to basics
Be curious
The author reminds us to grow outside of the box, and I remind us to be mindful and reassess. 
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Ranking the Best Lex Luthors: Top Actors Who Brought Superman’s Nemesis to Life

What’s on the show: stress-well tip/journal Prompt and Lex Luthor ranking
Stress-well tip/Journal Prompt: “Nothing Can stop me, I’m all the way up!” When was the last time you felt on top of your game? 
Discussion of the article, 9 Actors who Played Supervillian Lex Luthor on Screen, Ranked.

Eyes of Wakanda: A Stunning Dive into Marvel’s Untold Stories

Eyes of Wakanda: A Stunning Dive into Marvel’s Untold Stories
What’s on the show:
Journal prompt: Perseverance
Eyes of Wakanda on Disney
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. –James Baldwin

The Revival of Self: Healing Beyond Loss and Rediscovering You

"The Revival of Self" explores how to heal after loss, reclaim your identity, and rediscover your purpose. In this episode, we dive into personal growth, emotional recovery, and the journey back to wholeness.
This is another Happy Drop! I truly hope it gets you to your happy place. 
 

This Week’s Happy Drop: Old Guard 2 & the Entertainment Buzz You Don’t Want to Miss!

This Week’s Happy Drop: Old Guard 2 & the Entertainment Buzz You Don’t Want to Miss!
Stress Well Tip/Journal Prompt: Believe in you. Think about a time when you let self-doubt take over. What was the outcome? What lessons did you learn? Ultimately, you have to believe in yourself and your capability to be more than what others think of you or to rise to the occasion.
Where’s your happy place?
Movie review of Old Guard, now streaming on Netflix, starring Charlize Theron, Kiki Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Uma Thurman, and Henry Golding
Eyes of Wakanda
Highest 2 Lowest A Spike Lee joint starring Denzel Washington
Oldboy, another Spike Lee joint

Superman- A Powerful Reminder to Believe in Yourself

The New Superman Soars — A Powerful Reminder to Believe in Yourself
What’s on the show: Justine Timberlake, NPR, PBS, Shannon Sharp, Kamala Harris, Cowboy Carter, Superman
Stress Well Tip/Journal Prompt: Believe in you. Think about a time when you let self-doubt take over. What was the outcome? What lessons did you learn? Ultimately, you have to believe in yourself and your capability to be more than what others think of you or to rise to the occasion.
Entertainment Shananigans
Justine Timberlake's not-so-performances and Lyme disease
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will be shutting down after Congress passed a bill that cut funding for the corporation– NPR and PBS will still function. Smaller stations will be impacted
Kevin On Stages Churchy gets a second season on BET+ and a new series, The Hospital
Shanon Sharp and Chad Ochocinco- 20 million dollar lawsuit
Busta Bust got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Kamala Harris's 107 Days
One Music Fest
Cowboy Cater Tour comes to an end at 407.6 million gross and Shaboozey, Destiny’s Child
Superman Review
Superman is back, and it is my Pride and Prejudice, my A Christmas Carol, my Spider-Man. It is one of those movies that no matter how many different versions of it they create, I will watch. Now, I can’t say I was overexcited about this version, but I was looking forward to it.
Superman stars David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Broshahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hould as Lex Luthor, Maria Gabriela de Faria as Engineer, Isabela Merced and Hawkgirl, and Edi Gathegi and Mister Terrific, to name a few of the cast members. This installment follows Superman as he deals with the media backlash from his attempt to prevent an impending war between two foreign countries.
Audiences seem to love it from the ratings on Rotten Tomatoes at 83%, 4 out of 5 from Google reviews, and IMBd at 7/6/10. After watching it, I would say I agree. Before we get into a more robust breakdown, there are a few things about it I did not enjoy. Unfortunately, Lex Luther was one of them. Now, I do think the special effects were pretty cool and well done. The pacing could have been better, but I think that was partially because I did not care for Lex. With that being the case, the writing and bringing it all together could have been done better. The acting was mostly good. Nicholas Hoult committed. He gave it his all. I just don’t think he was given the best material. Maria Gabriela de Faria missed the mark for me. Again, I partially think it was due to the writing of her character, though. Everyone else did a great job acting wise. I thought the special effects were on point, and I do have a special effects-related scene.
Superman had a lot to enjoy. Unfortunately, there was enough to distract me from how good it could have been.
Superman 7/10
Listen to the show for more of a breakdown with spoilers
Clark Kent/Superman
Lois Lane
Justice Gang
Mister Terrific
Green Lantern
Hawk Girl
Krypto
The Engineer
Lex Luthor
Clark’s Family