How to Salvage Even the Worst Day

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We’ve all had days when it seems like nothing gets done or everything conspires to get in our way.

It’s Ok. Really. Tomorrow is another day…Literally another chance to have a productive, meaningful day.

When you have limited energy, time and focus, just fall back to your “Good Enough” list.

My day is “good enough” when I:

1. Make my bed (This is huge for me…always make my bed first thing or my day falls apart.)
2. Write something…anything (This is my work and my passion…for you it might be different.)
3. Talk, hug and play with my children and husband.
4. Move a little bit – even walk or yoga for 10 minutes.
5. Do one thing of value (Might be a work task, phone call, email or one step forward on a project.)
6. Listen to someone and offer the most valuable gift of support and understanding.
7. Appreciate the beauty around me (For me it’s nature, photography, plants, pets.)
8. Expand my mind (Books and interesting conversation.)
9. Create order (Clean my space, organize my work, home or technology.)
10. Laugh (A chuckle can go a long way towards saving a horrible day. Better if you share it with friends.)

What do you do to salvage a bad day that has gotten derailed?