Back in September, I started a daily journaling exercise called the 6-Minute Diary. The basic outline is that for three minutes in the morning you answer three items:
- Three things to be grateful for
- A couple of sentences on how to make the day great
- A positive affirmation
At the end of the day you complete three more exercises:
- Your good deed for the day
- How you’ll improve
- Three great things you experienced that day
I just passed the critical juncture (66 days according to research cited by the author of this book) for establishing a solid habit. This is 66 days of positive thinking first thing in the morning and last thing before going to bed. I have to say it works for me and makes my days a little more meaningful. I have to put thought into my daily good deed. I have to think about how I can do better tomorrow. Even on a bad day, there have to be three good things.
