There's a saying that goes, "It's a great day to make it a great day." Those ten words are simple, easy to remember, and powerful.
At the start of each day, we’re faced with a choice. We can choose to embrace the events of the day with positive ownership, or we can choose to let the day take ownership of us. The former describes how we can approach the moment, the day, the month, and life in general. We can literally choose to make it a great day by choosing positivity.
Choosing positivity doesn’t mean we won’t face challenges, block out the noise around us as if it doesn’t exist, or encounter people whose goal in life is to promote negativity. Choosing positivity means we can focus on the good, bring sunshine to every situation, and find a bright spot in the midst of dark circumstances. It simply means we maintain a hopeful outlook.
Studies have shown that positive thinking can reduce stress, improve mental health, and even enhance physical well-being. If we start the day with a positive affirmation like, "It's a great day to make it a great day," we set the tone for everything that happens during that day. We set our course for a great day; we decide. We have the power to choose.
One practical way to make your day great is by starting with purposeful statements about what you want to achieve based on who you are. These could be affirmations that start with "I am..." and by filling in the blanks, even if you don’t feel that you are any of those things. Somehow, speaking or writing them ignites the power to become them.
Another way, is to commit to better managing your emotions. This does not mean our experiences are void of emotions. It means acknowledging them and adjusting as appropriate; we feel how we feel in a moment, but we don’t have to get stuck in that feeling. Identify the emotion, embrace it, respond to it, and move on.
Every day offers the potential to be great. It’s up to us to grab hold of that potential. ALFA wants you to remember those ten simple words: "It's a great day to make it a great day." Embrace it, live it, love it, seize it, and watch how your positivity impacts the space you’re in, the people you encounter, and this sometimes cruel world.
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