You know those days when you wake up happier than usual? Those days where everything seems brighter and you can feel your body vibrating at a higher frequency? On the other hand, you also know the opposite feeling. The days when everything is an excuse for you to become annoyed. You don't know exactly why but for some reason, you want to punch everything (and everyone) in your way.
When I was younger, I remember going through a ton of different states of mind in a span of a couple hours but that's probably just puberty talking. Now, these mood swings are more toned down which makes it a bit harder to detect. Special when you get grumpy.
There are special situations where I get a bit too serious and into a weird state. That mood can sometimes get into my subconscious and I end up carrying in with me into other parts of my life. Have you ever catch yourself in this type of mood and wondered: "Why am I even feeling like this?"
At this point, I think the ego kicks in. You acknowledge that you are in this weird mood but somehow you cannot let go of it. It's a pretty weird mechanism. We want to be consistent and we will maintain a certain mood even if it warms us. This attitude can be quite painful in relationships.
I found two ways that help me to snap out of this mood. Simply externalize this inner conversation, by acknowledging it in an actual conversation. Or by breaking the mood with a joke or being silly. It helps me to put things into perspective and remember that life is to short to feel grumpy.