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# Showing up can improve a bad mood. Choosing to...
> Showing up can improve a bad mood. Choosing to engage despite frustration often lifts your spirits, while giving in to the mood tends to deepen it.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Perseverance, Emotional Diversity, and Collective Intelligence - Workbook|Perseverance, Emotional Diversity, and Collective Intelligence]]
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“Showing up can improve a bad mood. Choosing to engage despite frustration often lifts your spirits, while giving in to the mood tends to deepen it.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-showing-improve-bad-mood-tends-deepen
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