How to Have “Good” Bad Days
I embrace the mindset that life is a journey. There will be some great and “not so” great things along the way. Both are gifts as long as I choose to see it that way. And I do. While it is easy to celebrate the good days, it can be challenging to appreciate the bad ones. This takes both commitment and practice. I have to make a conscious choice to see the value in everything that occurs. Here are a few tips on how to do this:
– Detach from the outcome. When you do this, you’re able to enjoy the learning and growth process along the way. Make it about giving your best every day and the journey will reward you along the way with increased patience, appreciation for the small things that really matter, new skills and more.
– See the “bad” days as good ones that come to you bearing gifts. Ask questions that are full of possibilities. What can I learn from this that makes me better without blaming myself or someone else? What is the gift in this situation that supports my life purpose? There is something positive I can take from this experience, what is it? “Oh, it’s an opportunity to show empathy, practice acceptance and detach from the outcome.”
– Get an accountability partner to help you. My partners and I have a rule we follow. We get 5 minutes to vent or curse about how bad something is. After that we go to work turning it into a “good” bad day. With negative self talk going most of the time, a great partner makes all the difference in keeping you on track.
Get started today in transforming those bad days into good ones!
Keith
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