Good Morning, Sunshine: The Power of a Positive Mindset

Just one positive thought in the morning can change your whole day they say; and they are right!

After such a lovely weekend, everything in me wanted to grumble as I rose ahead of the sun today, to embark on a one hour commute to my day job.

• It was still dark, temps were cooler than usual, and my bed was ‘screaming’ at me to hop back in.

But I didn’t!

You see, I ‘caught’ myself before I even had the chance to plunge into a downward spiral, head first. I mean come on, the sun hadn’t even risen yet!

And then it happened… the upswing!

• First, I felt proud of myself for not choosing the downward spiral today.
• Then I felt grateful that I was alive.
• Then I realized how blessed I was not only to be alive, but alive and able-bodied.
• Then I was thankful that I not only had a job, but a good one!
• And I had a car…. one that actually worked and could get me safely to work.
• I was also really grateful to know that at the end of my work day, I had a place to come back to… a place I call home.

By then, I was on the road heading to work when the sun rose!

• Now you can’t even imagine how grateful I was for that… you know, to see the sun rise?

Basically, by the time I got to work I was ready.

I was ready to have a good day today!

• So I did!

I’m back at home now, drinking some Yorkshire tea as I write this. And then I’ll go for a Zumba class to unwind.

It’s been a beautiful and productive day today, and I’m grateful.

So what about you?

• How was your day today?
• Where did you find joy?
• What made you feel blessed?