Week 1: Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
You don’t have to be the same person today that you were yesterday.
I have always told my children that each morning when you wake up you have two choices.
- Have a great day.
- Have a bad day.
And yes, it is as simple (or hard) as that.
They would argue with me and try to explain why it wasn’t their choice. But the bottom line is that we are all responsible for our own lives and our own feelings. As we grow and mature we learn how to analyze and look at circumstances as they occur.
Instead of getting upset about something that didn’t go as you originally planned, stop and think about what you have learned from it or what good has come of it. Just being aware of how you react to a certain situation and reminding yourself that YOU can chose that reaction is power. With that power over your emotions, you are able to change your life and be happier everyday.
I have been on a self-growth journey for the last 15 years. This blog is dedicated to sharing the information and resources that I’ve acquired over this period of time. There is always room to continue growing and learning . . . and I plan to continue that path the rest of my life.
My children think that I am ridiculously happy and smile too much. They even get bothered when I am not sufficiently upset about some things when they happen. However, as they grow and mature, their awareness and attitudes are changing. I hope they experience the joy that life has to offer. And I wish the same for you too!
To get you started . . . I ask that you start by taking this first action step . . .
ACTION STEP: Pick up new notebook or journal. Once a day – either every morning or every evening - pick it up and write down something you are grateful for. By starting or ending your day with an “Attitude of Gratitude”, you will be one step in the right direction. Keep your Gratitude Journal somewhere you will see it each day so that you don’t forget to write in it.
