Never Have a Bad Day Again

I’ve had some good days, I’ve had some bad days and some hills to climb

Sis the reality is that you will have some good days and some bad days. Wouldn’t it be great if you could eliminate most of the bad days from your life? You have the ability to make good days the norm.

What constitutes a good day is debatable. Maybe each day you’re alive could be considered a good day. It’s up to you.

What has to happen for you to label a day as “good”?

Eliminate bad days with a few strategies:

Refuse to have a bad day. There are many opportunities to have a bad day. You might be running late or your car decides to break down. Someone might speak unkindly to you or your day may not be going as planned.

Having a bad day can be a lot like eating a piece of cake you know you should ignore. Just because it’s there doesn’t mean you have to bite.
Avoid letting a few minor mishaps ruin your day.

Choose to be happy, or at least grateful. In spite of whatever is going wrong, choose to be happy. If you can’t find any happiness, at least be grateful. You can choose to shift your focus and change the lens, you are using to view the day. Release your expectations and try to see what’s good in each situation.
Spend time with someone you love or your tribe. Few activities can bring your perspective back to reality more effectively than spending time with a loved one. I have found that in those moments I hang out with my tribe-the stress, worry, and anxiety seem to melt away.
Be on time. Being late creates stress. I’ll have to admit, I am the queen of being late. The stress begins once you realize you’re going to be late. It rarely ends until the day is over. If you’re late for one activity, you can be late for everything afterward, too. Give yourself plenty of time to prepare and sis you don’t have to say YES to every function. By saying NO to attending every function, you are saying YES to yourself and you are giving yourself an opportunity to keep your schedule intact.
Have a morning routine. If your morning starts well, you’ll find the rest of your day goes well. A morning routine is an effective way to get the day off to a positive start.

An effective routine can include what time you wake up, a review of your to-do list, wearing the clothes you laid out the night before, devotions/affirmations, exercise, and anything else you enjoy in the morning.
Build your routine slowly and ensure it enhances your day.

Less is more. Having too much to do creates many challenges that get in the way of having a good day. Reduce your schedule to the most important 3-5 tasks. Stick to important and urgent tasks. Reschedule the rest.
Complete your most important task. There are few things more frustrating than a stressful day that accomplishes little. Give yourself the gift of knowing that you completed at least one important task. That’s more than most can claim. Complete it as early in the day as possible and give yourself time to accomplish even more.
Be grateful. Sis, when life is wearing you down, pause and smell the roses. Give yourself permission to do an audit and assess all the positive people and circumstances in your life. Are you healthy? Do you have friends and family? Do you have carbs? Do you have wine? Your life is probably much better than you think!

Consider listing those things that fill you with gratitude as part of your morning routine. Your attitude will be primed to have a good day.

aving a good day is relative. The worst day for a middle-class American might be a great day for a child in a third-world country. Only you can assign a quality label to your day. Make the conscious decision to have a great day.