Each morning, I wake up and start my day by washing my face and brushing my teeth. While I’m brushing my teeth, I also think about what I am grateful for. The internal dialogue goes something like this.

· “I am grateful for waking up today, for the people I get to interact with, and for the sun shining outside.”

This simple thought process causes me to look for what I have instead of focusing on what is not there or missing.

Then I drink coffee, eat breakfast, and commute to my home office to start my day. And as I sit in front of my laptop, I try to think of something to write about for a social media post.

Fast forward and now it is time for bed. I brush my teeth and I think about my wins and celebrate success. It sounds like this in my head.

· “I had a great conversation with my son while driving home from school today. I set up a time to meet with a friend for lunch next week. And I sent a proposal to a potential new client.”

Again, this practice causes me to think about what good things happened that can be celebrated.

To often our minds will focus on what is missing and what didn’t happen. We go to bed with a focus on our never-ending to do list.

What habits do you have that help you manage your mindset?

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