How to have a great day.

     I've been thinking a lot about what it means to have a great day. Because, after all, who doesn't want everyday to be a great day. Most of us think that's not possible and will settle for more good days than bad. What's the truth here? Can we put together a string of great days like a baseball player who has a hit in every game? Hang on because my answer is yes.
     To start we need to decide what would constitute a great day. Would winning the lottery count?
How about getting a great price on a new car? Catching your limit when salmon fishing would be nice? As we get older, any day that we are healthy and have energy can be a great day. But these are things that happen to you, and you do not have a great deal of control if any at making these things happen. So can we agree that if we want to have a great day every day it needs to consist of things we can control? So let's look at what kind of things that we can control.
     I am a big fan of to do lists. To be honest though I am not that good at staying steady with them. Like many things it is just kind of hit or miss. But when I do make a list and accomplish everything on it or most of it, to me that is a good day. However there are days when things go different than you planned and when you get to the end of the day your to do list becomes a didn't do list.
     But since I like lists I have an idea for a list that will help us make everyday a great day.  Let me say in advance that this list can't be checked off as easily as a to do list. The items on this list have to be worked on everyday but making just a little progress on this list definitely counts as a great day in my estimation.
       Are you ready? Here it is, it's a "To Be List." To Be Lists  consists of character qualities that I want to have. Basically, what kind of person do I want to be? Here are some items on my To Be List.
I want to be humble and kind, I want to be forgiving, I want to be wise and I want to be loving.
Everyday brings lots of things I have no control over, but with each of these come the choice of how I will respond.Will I be kind when I am insulted? Will I be brave and do the right thing even if it's not popular or personally beneficial? These are the things that really make for a great day.  Think of how satisfying it is to have helped someone or spoken a word that encouraged another person.
And here is the best part. When you put a bunch of these great days together, you have the beginning of a really great life.
Just a thought


Comments

  1. Gary SmithJuly 9, 2019 at 5:45 PM

    Awesome To Be List! And you definitely practice that My Dear Brother by the Power of the Holy Spirit In You!

    My To Do List (In Jesus Name)

    1. Believe
    2. Love
    3. Forgive
    4. Sin No More
    5. Go

    Jesus In Our Heart!
    Love You Guys!
    💜💜💜🌿

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  2. Richard KirbyJuly 11, 2019 at 12:02 PM

    The thing with any list is that it is only effective if you use it. That is why we need to continue to evaluate. The question "How is this working for me," is always worth asking.

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