{"id":777,"date":"2011-09-06T11:11:19","date_gmt":"2011-09-06T15:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/dailyjoys\/?p=777"},"modified":"2011-08-28T21:34:39","modified_gmt":"2011-08-29T01:34:39","slug":"10-things-make-an-awesome-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/dailyjoys\/2011\/09\/10-things-make-an-awesome-day.html","title":{"rendered":"10 Things That Make an AWESOME day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the story that might surround it, when these ten elements are present in large part or in total on any given day \u2013 the day can\u2019t help but be awesome.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Enthusiasm\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>Begin each day as if it were on purpose.<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Learn as if your life depended upon it &#8211; may it not?<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Movement<\/span><\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>especially in the morning, is energizing.\u00a0 Dance, exercise, bike, walk, stretch, intimacy, move with grace.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Dreams &amp; choices\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>See choices as opportunities.\u00a0 Ask yourself, \u201cWhat are my best choices for achieving my dreams?\u201d\u00a0 Lean a little toward your dream.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Completion<\/span><\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Chunk up the BIG task and do a bit. Work in little bits.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can you begin it as if you intended to finish?<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Relationship\/connections\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>Being attentive has reward.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Can you be fully present and available to your friend? <strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Play &amp; celebrations <\/span><\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Some days are simply meant for playing.Can you ask yourself, \u201cIs there a reason to celebrate today?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Generosity<\/span><\/strong><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Exercise your kindness muscle.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Can you extend an unexpected service toward a stranger?<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Gratitude &amp; appreciation<\/span><\/strong><strong>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Focus on the good in\u00a0 your day.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Can you change your course today with appreciation?<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Forgiveness<\/span><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>is the grace i gift to myself.\u00a0\u00a0 Invite healthful and restorative sleep by letting go of all the harshness in your day with forgiveness.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen hard<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0 By listening to myself I am \u00a0able to listen to the universe, and listen better to others.<\/p>\n<p>Mary Anne Radmacher addresses these in detail in her book LIVE WITH INTENTION, 2011, Conari Press.\u00a0 Connect with her on Facebook at &#8211; A New Way &#8211; Radmacher Focus Phrase<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Regardless of the story that might surround it, when these ten elements are present in large part or in total on any given day \u2013 the day can\u2019t help but be awesome. &nbsp; 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