What Makes a Good Day?

Ok, so today we’re going to focus on the small picture—the moments that make up your day—this, after all, is where your life actually happens. Small tweaks here can create surprisingly big shifts in how you feel. So let’s look at your day-to-day experience - what makes it feel good? Take a piece of paper—or open your notes—and list 5 things that make a day feel genuinely good. They may be tiny, like being able to appreciate your morning coffee without feeling rushed, they actually probably will be tiny - but they count! Write a few of them here: Here are a few ideas. Time to read Cooking dinner Mid-morning sunlight Laughing with a friend Listening to music Wearing clothes you love A slow cup of coffee Moving your body Going to bed early Walking in the city Watching the sky change colors Ok, now the next step is to look at your list and choose one that you will be a bit more deliberate about this week. For instance, I used to walk briskly from my house to catch the train - it took about 10 minutes. One day, I gave myself two extra minutes. That one shift changed how I started every day. I noticed the sky, the little stream I would walk across… Two extra minutes had a disproportionate amount of power on the fabric of my days.