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10 Ways to Make It a Great Day

Every day has the potential to be a good and, in some cases, a great day for you. Few of us get up in the morning thinking that we want this to be a bad day. Yet in many cases the day turns that way because of a person, or an event, or because we worry about something in the future.

Every day there are numerous people or events that can prevent us from having a good day if we let them. The key is not letting them “steal your day.”

In many cases we cannot control what happens to us, but we can control how we react to these events. Lao-Tzu, a Chinese philosopher said: “He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.”

Below are some ideas to help you stay positive and focused on making your day great.

  1. Smile, laugh and encourage others
  2. Meet each day with enthusiasm and determination
  3. Be honest with yourself and others
  4. Set goals and take action on your dreams
  5. Manage your time or be mismanaged by it
  6. When in doubt LISTEN and learn
  7. View change as an opportunity for growth
  8. Eliminate excuses
  9. Don't find fault - find a solution
  10. Count your blessings

This is your life! Your goals! Your success!
You are a WINNER!

Suggestions for implementation:

  • For the next three days write down the events or people that contributed either positively and negatively to your day. What did you learn?
  • Highlight one item from the above list and work on it for an entire week. The following week take a second item and work on that area. Continue to work on one item per week. Repeat as needed.

Questions for discussion:

  • Are there particular people or events that seem to frequently impact your day negatively or positively? Discuss with your parents.
  • What changes do you need to make to have a more positive and exciting day?

 

 
 
 
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