• Morning: Start with Positivity

• Minimize News and Social Media:

• Begin your day by avoiding negative influences from news or social media. This helps create a positive mindset and reduces stress or anxiety.

• Instead, engage in something uplifting like a few moments of gratitude, meditation, or listening to an inspiring podcast or music.

• Inspiration from: Shawn Achor (Author of The Happiness Advantage), who emphasizes the power of starting your day on a positive note to cultivate happiness and success.

• Midday: Gratitude Journaling

• Journal Three Things You Are Grateful For:

• Take a short break in your day to write down three things you are grateful for. Reflect on these positive aspects of your life.

• Spend 10 uninterrupted minutes focusing on these thoughts to reinforce positivity and reduce stress.

• Credit to: Shawn Achor, for emphasizing the importance of gratitude in promoting happiness and well-being.

• Evening: Unplug and Reflect

• Put Away All Electronic Devices:

• Before going to sleep, turn off and put away all electronic devices to reduce distractions and promote better sleep.

• Journal Three Things That Went Well:

• Reflect on your day by writing down three things that went well, no matter how big or small.

• Inspiration from: Martin Seligman (Founder of Positive Psychology), who developed the “Three Good Things” exercise to increase positive emotions and well-being.

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