You may feel somewhat downhearted today as you go about your daily routine, and the unpredictability of your sadness can weigh heavily on your heart. However, try not to let your dejection shape your perspective in a negative way. If you take a cue from your mood and withdraw into the comforting embrace of solitude, you will likely find you can see the issues underlying your mindset more clearly. How you respond to the insights you receive will likely differ depending on your unique circumstances. Today can be eye-opening, provided you feel comfortable enough with your emotions to examine them closely and without fear.

There is no reason to fear sadness, as it is simply another emotion in our larger palette of feelings. Sadness can serve many purposes in our lives--it lets us know when something is not quite right or helps us remember the importance of solitude in our lives. We tend to become sad when one or more of our basic emotional needs is not being met. If we treat sadness as an indication that we should look critically at the way our lives have been unfolding as of late, it can help us determine what we need to do to regain our usual vigor and enthusiasm. Ignoring sadness nets us little in the end. It is only when we confront it directly and honor the role it plays in our existence that it fulfills its larger purpose. You will find that your sad mood helps you better understand yourself today when you acknowledge it directly.