Seeking "the" good in life upon waking each day can be challenging. But it's so worth it!
Stress, discord, chaos and frightening developments seem to surround us more than ever lately, and that can leave our brains in the historical flight-or-flee mode for a good portion of sleep. No wonder it's harder to clear our minds so we can be open to noticing all the little details that are going well, the simple things that bring us joy -- such as discovering secret blackberry patches, wrinkling bunny noses, busy bees bobbing with gigantic pollen thighs and hummingbirds showcasing precise, acrobatic maneuvers before your eyes can blink.
Good facts and soothing developments are around us daily. The sun warms your cheeks with cheery kisses. Your favorite coffee or tea flavor smells heavenly. You catch that the sight of someone's smile make you automatically grin. You feel invincible when holding certain tools. A unexpected, favorite memory pops up on social media. It's about pausing for a second to notice these inspiring, little things occurring.
Make it a habit to look for "the" good, because habits become patterns, and patterns can influence lifestyles.
In fact, try to make it a habit to notice so many good aspects each day, the challenge becomes finding that one best thing that gave you joy; in other words, what will be your "THE" good thing that happens each day? Allow yourself to look forward to making your good, mental list and deciding what "the" best one will be.
Even look for the good in the bad by asking yourself what lessons were learned and what was gained.
Remember: Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important and capture the good times. Develop from the negatives. And if things don't work out, just take another shot.
Create a life that feels good on the inside, too. By training our brains to seek out and soak up the good, it helps to counter life's disappointments and threats.