Make Today Great

"Today is a new day. Don't let your history interfere with your destiny! Let today be the day you stop being a victim of your circumstances and start taking action towards the life you want. You have the power and the time to shape your life. Break free from the poisonous victim mentality and embrace the truth of your greatness. You were not meant for a mundane or mediocre life!" - Steve Maraboli

I often end my messages with some form of "Make Today Great". Three simple words in a phrase, that to me means a lot in totality, but also behind each word individually there is a deeper meaning.

• MAKE: Involves choice, intention, action and effort on your part. Don't just 'let' your day happen, create the kind of day you want. Put yourself in control of the things you can control; your thoughts, your attitudes and your actions. Do your part to contribute to add value, impact or create a positive difference. If you desire more or want to create change; do something about it.
• TODAY: Today is a temporary moment in time. A moment, that if wasted, you can never get back. Live in the present. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and nothing is guaranteed. Make the most of your days and live your life to the fullest. Count your blessings and notice the little things that make life beautiful. 
• GREAT: With enhanced joy and happiness. A continual celebration of events (the little things). Being productive and accomplishing something. With a positive outlook and with gratitude. Making the best of every situation. 

Remember that nothing ever stays the same and life is constantly changing. Every day is different, every day something new happens. It is possible for you to grow stronger each and every day. 

I know that every moment and every day isn't always great. Things happen, and that is life. But you can find something great in every day. There is something to be grateful for in every moment if you take the time to find it. You can position yourself to experience the best possible outcomes. Stop letting your days slip away and start valuing every single one for the gift that it is. 

Here are a few small ways to help yourself to live your life every single day:

• TAKE CARE OF YOU: Nourish your mind, body and soul every day. Life is about feeling.  When you feel your best, to become your best. 
• CREATE GOOD HABITS, BUT VARY YOUR ROUTINE: It's very important to create good habits and do things that put you in the best possible position to accomplish your goals. But I caution you on being too set in a routine. You start to slip into autopilot which can create complacency. Change it up. Keep it exciting. Work in the things you need to do to make positive things happen.
• TAKE TIME TO REFLECT: Maybe keep a journal to record your thoughts. But take time to observe, to learn, to reinforce, to build. 
• RELEASE FEAR, FRUSTRATION AND WORRY: I know, easier to say than do. But in reality most of this is self-inflicted and we create them and intensify them in our own minds. It's a waste of energy, waste of time and non-productive. Focusing on these things does nothing to change the future. 
• SET ACHIEVABLE GOALS AND CELEBRATE LITTLE WINS: Look for teeny tiny ways to improve. Start with small tasks. Everything adds up. And celebrate when you accomplish any of these teeny tiny, small things.  It's okay to congratulate yourself on the small things. 

Remember, we only get to live each day once. And we only have a limited number of days on this earth, so live each one to the fullest. Enjoy the journey. 

And as always…Make Today Great!

Curtis

"We can't rewind the past, nor fast-forward the future, so today, all we can do is play, record, pause and keep moving, until something should press the stop button." - Anthony Liccione