01: “Today’s going to be a great day”
I’ve been trying a small experiment this week.
As soon as my feet touch the floor in the morning, I take a breath and say out loud, “Today’s going to be a great day.” I’m aware it sounds cheesy, but I’ve started noticing when I begin the day expecting good things, I seem more inclined to notice the good things that are already happening.
Of course, the irritating emails, difficult conversations and unexpected problems still arrive. But maybe an irritating email can simply be an irritating email, rather than evidence that the whole day’s a nightmare.
I’ve tried elaborate morning routines before, including one with five steps and its own acronym. This feels a tad more manageable.
I’ve set myself the challenge of doing it every day this month, just to notice the difference. I wonder how much of our experience of a day comes from what happens, and how much comes from what we pay attention to.
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02: How was your day?
In this short article, Melissa A. Butler asks us to reconsider how we answer the familiar question, “How was your day?”, rather than reducing an entire day to simply good, bad or stressful. She suggests sharing one small moment instead, a lovely reminder that there's often more to our day than the overall impression we're left with.
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03: A Simple Daily Practice of Happiness
Mike Travisano explores how taking a moment each day to notice something good, however small, can change the way we experience our lives. He shares a simple evening practice that gradually helped him become more aware of everyday moments of happiness, without ignoring life's difficulties.
Read now: Psychology Today
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