What was the best part of today?
Here’s a simple question to infuse more positivity, productivity and results into your personal and professional life.
You can wait until close of business or nightfall to reflect on your answer.
Or, you can answer the question before the day unfolds.
I suggest you do both.
Here’s why…
Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success. -Shiv Khera
A glimpse of victory –
If you wait until the day is over, you’ve missed an opportunity.
Pondering this question early on directs our attention towards a specific positive outcome by day’s end.
Highlighting a positive outcome also means highlighting which positive actions to take to achieve it.
Imagine yourself reflecting back on the day, answering the question: What was the best part of today?
Whether it’s work- or non-work related, what would you like the answer to be?
The best part of today was: …finishing that mammoth project …getting in my morning workout …being on time to every appointment …organising my office …reading and relaxing for an hour. Fill in the blank with whatever it is success means to you for today.
Instead of leaving the day to chance, choose your victory and visualise making it happen.
How satisfying will that feel when you’ve fulfilled your objective?
Looking forward to that satisfying feeling promotes positive thinking …and positive actions.
Don’t underestimate the power of positive thinking. It works wonders for our well-being. Plus, launching our day with positive intentions can work wonders for our productivity.
Work with greater purpose and conviction, instead of simply going through the motions. That feels better, doesn’t it?
Keep to the mission.
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. -Vince Lombardi
Reflect again as the day comes to a close.
What was the best part of today?
Did your mission go to plan? Reflecting on the question at day’s end gives you the opportunity to re-live the victory you envisioned at the start.
If you weren’t victorious in your mission, don’t despair. What other success did you have as a result of your positive actions? Celebrate them.
The question encourages focus on the things that went well, even when the day may have otherwise derailed.
The unexpected can be just as delightful and satisfying, so re-live those moments too.
What was the best part of today that wasn’t on your original plan?
- An unsolicited client testimonial
- Securing the best seat on the train
- Words of appreciation from a boss or colleague
- Finally changing the light bulb
- An unexpected aha moment
It doesn’t always have to be an earth-shattering accomplishment to feature at the top. Don’t underestimate life’s simple joys.
Importantly, even on a gruelling disastrous day, search every corner for something positive.
We get more of what we focus on, so let’s go for gold.
What was the best part of your day today?
Ask now, then ask again later.
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