one's frame of mind

Fig. one's mood or mental state. My frame of mind is sort of low at the moment. I've had a very bad day.

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With their sumptuous gowns of embroidered velvet and the adornments of silver and gold, these objects of adoration or contemplation exude a palpable presence, which can be soothing or unnerving, depending on one's frame of mind.

Faces of Lent

This downsizing has been achieved without traumatic reductions in municipal services - indicating, depending on one's frame of mind, that the city has done an admirable job of finding ways to make its operations more efficient, or that there used to be a lot of flab in the budget.

Budgetary sunshine

com for full lists in International Reviews section Wit and wisdom 'Depending on one's frame of mind, training racehorses might variously be described as a vocation, a livelihood or an affliction' Bill O'Gorman Compiled by Nicholas Godfrey and Steve Dennis

HORSE PLAY; Just for the fun of it

Living in a brutal, violent and unforgiving environment where death and adversity is a constant companion, I have learned through the years that, depending on one's frame of mind, even on Death Row, one can experience peace and tranquillity even while encumbered in a struggle of basic survival, while at the same time seeking justice.

DEAD MAN WRITING; Death row Irishman in plea for help to save him from execution

Chapters address the value of prayer and meditation to stabilizing one's frame of mind, the power of love as a motivating force to earn success, how all things are possible to all people, the values of enthusiasm and perseverance, and much more.

The Spiritual Millionaire

Users can feel a wide variety of effects, often depending on one's frame of mind, personality, and expectations when taking the drug.

The negative side of nostalgia

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