Riding Your Cycle!

A few months back I came across something very insightful in my women's devotional book that has had me thinking during these ups and downs that seem to run my life lately. I thought they may be helpful to all my women friends and.....well, they may even help our male counterparts understand why we are so darned hard to deal with!
The difference in estrogen levels in a woman's body during various times of the month correlates to a predictable pattern of behavious and emotions. Naturally, these characteristics are not true for all women, and some struggle with them more than others.
During the 1st week of her cycle she is outgoing, ambitious, optimistic and self-confident.
The 2nd week she is hopeful, easygoing, creative, has inner strength and a sense of well-being.
The 3rd week she lacks coordination, longs for peace, is impatient, and gloomy.
The 4th week she is very irritable, touchy, withdrawn, and lacks self-confidence.
Whew! Is is any wonder that interpersonal conflicts sometimes seem to come from nowhere?! Throw in a little bit of grief and you can figure out where those feelings of being overwhelmed with life and depression come from! Maybe we need to tell ourselves, "Tomorrow or next week will be better" or "This too shall pass, just hang in there!"
Just riding out my cycle!
Leah