How was your day today?  How did it work out for you?  How close was the outcome of your day to what you DECIDED this morning it would BE?

Strange question?  This is what I suggest: you can CHOOSE to make your day a GREAT DAY, even a HAPPY DAY.

When you got up this morning, did you CHOOSE to be HAPPY?  I did.  It wasn’t always so, believe me.  I used to be cranky and lethargic and just plain hard to get along with–especially before I had my morning coffee.  Anyone who was too cheerful in the morning I wanted to punch them in the face (not really, but it was a thought).  

A few years ago, I learned that I could actually CHOOSE to wake up in the morning without an alarm clock.  I also learned that I could CHOOSE to wake up HAPPY.  I learned that with forethought, I could plan to begin my day in a specific and certain kind of way: I put on my dancing music, prepared my healthy breakfast, and danced my way through my morning routine.

I’ve learned that I can either live by default or by choice.  I prefer choosing.

And you?