Seven Steps to a Better Day

Are you tired of the same routine day after day? Do you feel as if today is only a speed bump in the road between yesterday and tomorrow? Well, you're not alone! Many people live day-to-day with little hope for anything getting better. Some are trapped in corporate jobs where they are little more than rats in a maze. Others have routines at home that leave them uninspired and unchallenged.

There is hope for a better day. Try these seven suggestions:

1. Exercise Nothing gets your brain in gear like exercise. If you will start the day with a moderate workout, you likely will be more productive throughout the day.

2. Solve a problem You might choose a crossword puzzle or a brain teaser of some sort, but exercising your brain actually will help you solve other problems you face.

3. Read Set aside a portion of your day to read something inspirational or entertaining. Some people read comic strips while other people have daily devotional activities. Whatever you do, read something!

4. Laugh Life is too short to take it all so seriously. Enjoy life by finding humor in your daily activities.

5. Make a difference in someone else's life Make it your point to make other people smile. From the server at the restaurant to the bank teller, people always are trying to make your life easier. Tell them you appreciate their effort and go out of your way to show them you care.

6. Admit your incompetence You don't know how to do everything, so don't be afraid to say, "I don't know." When you admit the limits of your knowledge or expertise you have the opportunity to validate someone else in his or her knowledge or expertise.

7. Learn something new Before the day ends, make it a point to stretch the limits of your knowledge by discovering something you don't already know. Maybe you just need to look at a map and see where that city or country is located. Maybe you need to look up a word you find in a newspaper or magazine article. Whatever it is, there is something to learn today.

Of course, the first step to having a better day is your choosing to have a better day. Otherwise, you are destined to have todays and tomorrows that look a lot like your yesterdays!

Dr. Terry Hadaway is a leading authority in adult education and the author of several books and articles. Visit http://www.thinkezine.com for more information.

Latest News


The secret of happiness is a snow shovel in hand
Baltimore Sun, United States - 8 hours ago
The snow shovel is the secret of happiness. We older guys who have moved into heart-attack country pick up the shovel, aware of the risks, ...

For Caps' Ovechkin, it's all about the pursuit of happiness
Los Angeles Daily News, CA - 8 hours ago
By Jill Painter, Staff Writer ANAHEIM -- Alexander Ovechkin deftly shook a defenseman and beat the goalie top shelf. He threw his signature uppercut several ...

In Pursuit of Happiness: Davene's Story, A Lifetime of Abuse
WSAW, WI - 17 hours ago
In her series, "In Pursuit of Happiness," Liz Hayes shows us how one woman overcame unbelievable obstacles. "This is how I look at my life. ...
In Pursuit of Happiness: "Erica's" Story, Childhood Bliss to Abuse WSAW
In Pursuit of Happiness: Domestic Violence Kills WSAW
In Pursuit of Happiness Part 1: 1 in 4 Women Experience Domestic ... WSAW
all 4 news articles

Daily Mail
Britons rate their happiness at 7.8, study shows
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 10 hours ago
On a scale from one to 10, the average Briton rates their state of happiness at a healthy 7.8, a new survey shows today. That is the same as the French and ...
How would you rate your happiness? Marie Claire.co.uk
all 9 news articles

Happiness is Being Single... Up to a Point
FederalNewsRadio.com - 9 hours ago
When it comes to picking the best health insurance deal, single federal workers have it easy compared to couples, families with lots of kids, and retirees. ...

Make your holiday happiness checklist
Libertyville Review, IL - 6 hours ago
To liberate myself from the chaos, I have started a holiday happiness checklist. So far it has simple goals, such as don't take the children to a crowded ...

The history of happiness
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
I've been thinking about happiness recently because I've just read Christopher Jamison's fascinating Finding Happiness. The simple idea of this friendly ...

Economic growth doesn't guarantee happiness for Latin Americans
The Miami Herald, FL - Nov 18, 2008
... multilateral lender the Inter-American Development Bank found that better social services and higher incomes don't necessarily translate into happiness. ...

Disabled dog is happiness on wheels
Houston Chronicle, United States - 22 hours ago
By LANA BERKOWITZ Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Sorry, your version of Flash doesn't support this video. Please download the latest version at adobe.com. ...

Humor and happiness in a temporary home
Indiana Daily Student - 11 hours ago
Early October sunlight streams through the large kitchen windows in the back of a cream-colored house, framing the sea of red and orange leaves brushing the ...

Resources