Starting the day in a positive way can work wonders.

30 Mar Starting the day in a positive way can work wonders.

Getting your day off to a positive start makes it more likely you’ll have a positive day.

It’s not everything, and it might not work 100% of the time, but you’re far more likely to enjoy happiness if you can kickstart your day with positive emotions and motivation.

So, for more happiness or ideas to create more happiness, read on …

via Psychology Today by Kyle Killian

KEY POINTS

• What a person thinks and feels upon waking up in the morning can influence them for the rest of the day.
• Positive psychology research demonstrates that gratitude is strongly associated with greater happiness.
• “Showing up” for others can change the energy in a room. It requires alertness, attention, a balance of speaking and listening, and caring.

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Marcus Aurelius wrote, “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” Of course, not everyone has the power and privilege of waking up as the Emperor of Rome, but the philosopher king still had a point. What we first think and feel as we awaken from our slumbers can influence us for the rest of the day (Brown & Wong, 2017). Here are five positive prompts to begin your day.

1. I will honor myself and others by being my best self today. Really showing up—for work, with acquaintances in various spaces over the course of the day, and our intimate relationships—with energy, wit, and gentle humor goes a long way toward bringing energy to every room you’re in. It requires alertness, attention, and a balance of speaking and listening, as well as caring about what others bring to the table.
2. “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.” I’ll never forget sitting in a board meeting that was a bit of a slog with folks in somewhat entrenched positions, and a long-time member suddenly broke into the lyrics of this civil rights anthem. It was poignant and moving, and gave us the opportunity to breathe and reflect on our process, our vision, and mission. I am not saying “Sing this song at your next meeting.” I am saying this colleague’s spontaneity and clarity shone on all of us that day. Let your light shine in your own way to help make a kinder, gentler place to live in…

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