To give yourself a daily lift in spirits, get into the habit of using to-do lists.
I have an ongoing list of things I need to get done, and the days by which they are due.
When I get up in the morning, I can immediately see my tasks for the day.
As each item is completed, I check a box next to the item.
As the day progresses, more and more items get checked off.
At the end of the day I can look at my list – at all the items with check marks against them – and I feel good.
I feel good because I can see what I have done with my day. I can see I have had a productive day. I can see that I have made progress and am moving forward.
Funny thing – I used to simply delete items from the list as I progressed through each day. But…