Good Days and Great Days

Lance Armstrong stated that "I now only have Good Days and Great Days" and Nike put it on a t-shirt as he was working toward one of his Seven Tour de France Victories. I have adopted this statement and will say it to myself when I think I am having a bad day. On occasion I will even say this to someone who I believe is being too negative.

Is it truly a bad day or is it just one of those days that things aren't going as well as we have hoped? I am sure you can find something to be thankful each and every day if you allow yourself that pleasure. How many people write the day off the first time something unexpected happens, which is usually in the morning? If you start the day off thinking things are going to be bad, often they will move in that direction. So take a minute to consider the following thought: Did that event change your day or did how you react to that event have more of an effect? What would your answer be?

You are not going to have a great day everyday, but when you reflect on the events of each day. How many bad days do we really have in life where we can not find something to be thankful for? It is a simple saying that may just give you that extra boost when you are at the brink of just having a good day. So strive to have more great days and find satisfaction with the good days. But don't misunderstand me, having a Great Day should be the goal everyday.