What gets you through a bad day?

Hayley Sykes — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:26:12 -0400

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Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 1:28 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:28:28 -0400

Jack Daniels?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 1:29 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:29:49 -0400

Knowing that tomorrow is a new day.

Response by CPL Jeff Sutton made Oct 12 at 2016 1:47 PM

CPL Jeff Sutton — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:47:22 -0400

Honestly, my faith gets me through hard days. I try to clear my mind of any doubt and aggression, and I say a prayer. Every time I do this, about 90% of the time, I instantly feel better, because I know God has my 6. I believe that our faith is constantly being tested, and with that perception in mind, that same faith during hard times determines my reality. With that being said, I was a soldier for many years, and when our metal is tested, its natural for us to do everything we can to defeat our own doubt and fear, and complete our mission. In that same way, when I have a bad day, I know I can find a way to push past adversity and not only become stronger, but wiser.

"Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Joshua 1:9

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Oct 12 at 2016 2:22 PM

SPC Erich Guenther — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:22:49 -0400

I look back at days that were far worse that I made it through in the past. Of course I never had a bad day that was worse then all those in the past yet.

Response by Col Rebecca Lorraine made Oct 12 at 2016 2:37 PM

Col Rebecca Lorraine — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:37:47 -0400

Exercise, horses, garden, loud good music....reading, taking a nap, if all else fails, beer.

Response by CPL Eric Escasio made Oct 12 at 2016 3:39 PM

CPL Eric Escasio — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:39:32 -0400

I totally take a time off and sit on my hobby which always put a smile on my face and then I come back to tackle my issues whatever it may be head on and solve it to make things better. I realize some things I cannot do anything about to fix so I readjust my moves to avoid the issues that causes me despair. Understanding the issues and avoiding it makes things easier to adjust and get through the tough times. I cant do nothing about my pains but what I do is rest and stop whatever I do that causes the pains, I used to love to play basketball but since my spine issues always gets in the way I dont play as much as hard I used to but I still manage to shoot around the basket at my backyard which then makes me imagine and say I used to do this moves back then. I had my glory days and will continue to strive harder to have more glory days at a different level.

Response by SFC George Smith made Oct 12 at 2016 3:57 PM

SFC George Smith — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:57:27 -0400

the fact that there is always tomorrow...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 4:59 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 16:59:02 -0400

My daughter's smile

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Oct 12 at 2016 5:00 PM

SPC George Rudenko — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:00:44 -0400

I think everyone needs to find their own mechanism. That search is also part of helping

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 5:13 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 17:13:00 -0400

Listening to Iron Maiden

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 9:02 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 21:02:42 -0400

Honestly? Sometimes just having a good laugh changes my entire mood. If that fails a good German beer has never made me sad!!

Response by SPC Bryon King made Oct 12 at 2016 10:16 PM

SPC Bryon King — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 22:16:31 -0400

A great support system and the fact that tomorrow is a new day.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 11:19 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 23:19:35 -0400

Hayley Sykes I used to on there quite a bit, but bird watching is a full-time job.... lol LTC Stephen F. (I made a funny..lol)

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Oct 13 at 2016 12:06 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:06:58 -0400

My relationship with God has gotten me through many tough days including death and dying of loved ones; terminations of careers, eviction from home; etc. Hayley Sykes
Thanks for mentioning me SSgt Private RallyPoint Member

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Oct 13 at 2016 12:37 AM

CPT Pedro Meza — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 00:37:31 -0400

Rum and coke, until the VA gives me medicinal marijuana.

Response by MSgt Richard Rountree made Oct 13 at 2016 6:01 AM

MSgt Richard Rountree — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 06:01:29 -0400

2-wheel therapy

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2016 1:05 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 13:05:36 -0400

sometimes the thought of my wife being pregnant and me being able to hold my baby soon

Response by TSgt Lars Eilenfeld made Oct 13 at 2016 3:03 PM

TSgt Lars Eilenfeld — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:03:36 -0400

Jack Daniels

Response by SPC Douglas Bolton made Oct 20 at 2016 12:32 PM

SPC Douglas Bolton — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:32:54 -0400

I do crossword puzzles; read the Bible; go for a walk, and hug my wife. All of those carry me through the day.

Response by CPL Eric Escasio made Oct 21 at 2016 9:33 PM

CPL Eric Escasio — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 21:33:50 -0400

I recently purchased a micro FPV drone which I can fly indoors, with my health going up and down its not always that I would be able to go out and fly at designated flying areas where I live at. So kinda miss flying but a new tech came out and its so far the best out there for micro drone FPV (first person view) flying. This has for a month now been putting a smile on my face which makes my whole family smile again, its been years. My wife bought me the drone.

Response by SPC Donald Tresohlavy made Oct 28 at 2016 5:59 PM

SPC Donald Tresohlavy — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:59:40 -0400

I remember I'm no longer in the Army.

Response by MSG Thomas Currie made Oct 8 at 2025 8:34 PM

MSG Thomas Currie — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:34:44 -0400

What gets me through a bad day?
The complete assurance that tomorrow will be worse.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 9 at 2025 11:20 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:20:04 -0400

Puppy, whiskey, whiskey, puppy

Response by SGT Ed Matyjasik made Oct 10 at 2025 12:59 PM

SGT Ed Matyjasik — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:59:45 -0400

Faith, hope and prayer.