What is YOUR idea of a 'great' day? I asked three different people this question today. One said, 'Waking up to discover I had the winning ticket to last night's lottery drawing.' Another said, 'Getting an unexpected promotion at work.' The third said, 'Any day I'm on vacation is a great day.'

Many people would agree that their wedding day, the birth of their child, their son or daughter graduating, or the day they picked up a brand new puppy were GREAT days as well.

But every day can't be GREAT. The odds of winning the lottery are pretty slim, vacations can only be taken now and then, and how many puppies can we realistically adopt?

That's why shooting for having a GOOD day is a lot more accessible to achieve on a daily basis. When you focus on the accumulation of all the little things that matter, you have the opportunity to have at least a GOOD DAY every single day.

The other day, I woke up to the sound of birds chirping, rather than my blaring alarm clock. Waking up without an alarm, for me, is always cause for celebration. With as busy as life gets, it's normal to have to set an alarm to make sure that we can get to where we need to be on time. Those days I don't have to set an alarm are nice ones.

The days I can slowly sip my steamy cup of coffee from my favorite ceramic mug, and scroll through my Facebook feed, or read a chapter from a novel, or just listen to the falling rain, even if for only 15 minutes,..are all deposits in my GOOD DAY account.

While it would be great to be on vacation, I truly enjoy the days when I'm simply able to meet up with a friend for lunch and spend an hour catching up. Top that off with having a meal that I didn't have to prepare and no dishes to clean up afterwards and I am flying high. A few hours spent with a friend always refuels my jets and having a meal prepared for me and delivered to my table is always something that I appreciate.

Sometimes, one thing goes awry (maybe you ended up with a flat tire on the way to work or your child's soccer practice overran and you ended up late for an appointment). When this occurs, it's easy to forget about all the good things and focus on that one dark cloud.

One exercise I like to do, to help ensure that every day is a GOOD DAY at minimum, is to write good things I noticed throughout the day that made me happy, always trying to come up with at least a dozen daily. This may seem challenging at first, but gets easier the more you do it because, in doing so, your mind 'gets trained' to look for the good.

Here's the dozen I came up with in one day:

1. After many consecutive days of rain, I woke up to sunshine.

2. The bell pepper plants I arranged in containers are flowering.

3. Someone brought fresh flowers to the front desk of the YMCA today. Their lovely fragrance filled the entire first floor.

4. I was able to take 20 uninterrupted minutes to enjoy a fresh-brewed iced tea on my deck.

5. The barley soup recipe I found on Pinterest turned out great. I added it to our regular family recipes binder.

6. I accomplished all of my priority tasks for the day, and was able to get a few of them done before deadline.

7. I managed to get the very first spot in the grocery store parking lot. Score!

8. No bills arrived in the mail today.

9. One of my friends, who just went through a major surgery, texted me to say she is feeling much better today. I felt so relieved.

10. A friend sent an email that made me smile. Nothing super special, but she's always sweet and funny.

11. My daughter passed all of her required lifeguarding tests.

12. I thought of a new business idea that I was able to begin implementing. I'm excited about it.

Focus on the little things in life that make you happy. Make a list like this, a dozen items a day. It's really an amazing motivational tool. Every morning, wake up and say to yourself, 'Today is a good day, for a good day.' Then, really celebrate those GREAT days, but savor the many GOOD ones as well.

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What good is it doing if it's tucked away?
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Why do I cry when I'm happy?
While most of us cry in really sad or extremely difficult situations, many of us shed tears at more joyful times as well. What on earth causes this?

Ditch the awkward silence
Have you ever found yourself standing next to someone at a party or business social activity and at a complete loss for anything to say? If so, here's some help

Keep yourself and your family safe this summer
Every season has its own variety of hazards, and summer is not exempt. These 11 tips will help ensure you and your family enjoy a safe summer

Sunglass myths...busted!
While many people think of sunglasses as merely a fashion accessory, they are much more important than that. Here are a bunch of little-known myths and truths

How are you investing your time this summer?
Are you planning on a lazy summer, a time to get things done, or a little of both?

Grape Salad with Toasted Pecans
You can toss this together in minutes. It tastes delicious and, whenever I bring it along to get-togethers, it's a huge hit!

10 things to tell your dad (or remember him by) this Father's Day
Dads, step-dads, father-in-laws (or anyone who acts like a dad)...saying these things is a great way to celebrate them

Summer sayings
If you love summer, you're sure to love these summer sayings

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