A Good Day

Yesterday, I thought, "why not just BE happy?" Why not just let it happen? Why not just enjoy my days because basically they are really good.

And then I thought about what makes a typical day good. What are the things that I could do on a daily basis that could make my day good, solid, and worthwhile?

I certainly don't do all of these things now, and certainly not on a daily basis, but wouldn't it be nice if I did? And why not?

Practice yoga
Drink a cup of hot tea
Walk with Brady around the neighborhood or at Meadowwood
Hike at Cromwell Valley Park or Oregon Ridge or at the Gunpowder
Bike early in the morning
A real conversation with a true friend or meet a nice new person
Acknowledge what I am grateful for
Read a little from a good book
Listen to music
Work on a small project: prepare for next semester's class, paint that bookshelf, choose colors for Milton
Prepare and eat healthy, whole foods.
Putter around the house, cleaning and organizing, while listening to music
Watch a hawk fly, even for just a few seconds as I am driving
Plan our next big trip
Pay attention: to the people and animals around me, to what I am doing at that moment
Slow down and breathe
Dinner with Bryan and Brady
Enjoy the evening routine with Brady: bath, pajamas, last feeding of the night, watching him drift of to sleep all cozy and snuggly.

What is NOT a part of a good day:
TV
Meaningless chit-chat, phone calls
Sugar