The Difference Between a Good Day and a Bad Day

📖 From the book Atomic Habits by James Clear…

The difference between a good day and a bad day is often a few productive and healthy choices made at decisive moments. Each one is like a fork in the road, and these choices stack up throughout the day and can ultimately lead to very different outcomes.

Those words in the book are accompanied by this diagram 👈

When I find my day going off the rails, I try to pause and ask myself this question…

• How can I still make this a great day?

Even if something bad has happened, asking that question usually reminds me that that whole day doesn’t have to be ruined.

For example, say I have a terrible night of sleep and am dreading a busy day ahead.

I try to ask myself…

• How can I still make this a great day?

Asking that question helps me reframe the day as an opportunity, and come up with a few ideas to not just endure the day, but to make it awesome 😍

Try it yourself and let me know how it goes.