Make Each Day Great by Treating It Like a “Mini-Life”
A great life is nothing more than a collection of great days.
Do you want a great life? It’s simple. Just make each day great.
How can you make each day great?
Live every day like a “mini-life”.
Treat each “phase” of your day as a “phase” of your life. From waking in the morning to going to sleep at night, your days have consistent phases that are comparable to the phases of your life.
Make each of these phases special, and you have created a great “mini-life.”
Here’s how…
Waking = Birth — You are born again! Start this mini-life with gratitude.
- The moment you wake, immediately smile.
- Summon feelings of gratitude for this new mini-life.
- Get up before the sun gets up. Start your day early to have a longer mini-life.
Morning = Childhood — What do kids do? They move around, have fun, and learn. Do the same with the childhood phase of your mini-life. Start the day investing in yourself before you do the “other” work that pays the bills.
- Read, Reflect, Meditate, Create.
- Move around. Do exercise that you enjoy.
- Make time to do the things you love to do.
Work Day = Career — Have a career you can be proud of in this mini-life…no matter what your current job is.
- Do meaningful work.
- Practice Servant Leadership by serving those you work with.
- Don’t look at your job as just a job. Your job is your platform where you bring your best self and create art.
Evening = Retirement — You have had a great career in this mini-life…now treat yourself to a great retirement.
- Spend meaningful time with family and friends.
- Spend time on hobbies that you find rewarding.
- Have an active retirement. Go outside for a walk and enjoy nature.
Going to Bed = Preparing to Die — Your mini-life is drawing to a close. Take time to reflect and prepare to move on.
- Read philosophy, or any “spiritual” text.
- Journal and reflect upon your mini-life.
- Write down the great things that happened in this mini-life.
Sleep = Death — Your mini-life has come to a close.
- Make the last thoughts of your day thankful ones.
- Go to sleep with gratitude for the great mini-life you have lived.
- Drift off with peace of mind. You made the most of the gift of this mini-life you were blessed with.
Every day is a gift.
Make each one special and unique by living it like a mini-life.
