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You Can Choose: Is Today Going to be a Good Day or Bad Day?

Every day you have a choice: Will it be a good day or a bad one?

It really IS up to you. You can't control the external circumstances of your life -- the bad news, the interruptions, the unexpected problems, various quandaries, etc. -- but you can control your response to them.

You can also plan your day for success and organize it for productivity. And you can practice certain habits every day to ensure that, in the long run at least, you will achieve wealth, health, and happiness.

Recently, I came across the following table. I don't remember who put it together, but I thought it was a likable idea -- a menu of your daily "choices" -- and thought you might like it too. I changed it considerably from the original (which was too "New Age" for my taste).

LIFE'S DAILY MENU
WHICH DO YOU CHOOSE TODAY?
MENU		MENU

HOW TO MAKE A "TERRIFIC" DAY		HOW TO MAKE A "BAD" DAY

APPETIZER	FARE	APPETIZER	FARE
Awaken Early...........	Enjoy More of Everything	Awaken Late & Rush...	Anxiety & Bitterness
Inspirational Reading....	Good News Immediately	Fetch Newspaper (Like a Dog)..	Mostly Bad News
Early Walk, Stretch, Yoga....	Be Limber & Loose	Digest Bad News on the Run...	Feel Bad & Get Mad
Contemplate Your Blessings...	Gain a Healthy Perspective	No Devotion or Inspiration.....	Low Spirit, Easily Offended
Shower, Groom Quickly......	The Blessing of More Time	No Exercise.............	Sluggish, Tired & Rundown
Short Commute	Less Stress	Radio or Television Report.....	Disaster, Trouble & Despair
Inspirational Music	Inspirational Mood	No Time to Shower.......	Sleepy, Stinky & Unkempt
ENTREE		ENTREE

Nourishing Breakfast...	Alertness, Energy, Vitality	No Breakfast or Coffee & Donut	Hungry, Mean & Nervous
Natural Supplements....	Energy, Vitality, Immunity	Cigarette, Candy, Cola......	Hacking Cough, Indigestion
First in the Office	Ahead of the Pack	Negative, Derogatory Thoughts..	Problems & Depression
Pleasant Greetings to All..........	Good Feelings for All	Unfriendly & Ugly to Others...	Few or No Friends
Review Inboxes First.....	Less Frustration, More Control	Criticize, Condemn & Complain.....	Condemnation, No Love
Do Important Task First..............	Energy, Transformation	Dictate, Direct & Demand......	Disrespect & Ridicule
Plan for the Day & Future......	Creativity & Organization	No Plans for the Day or Future.....	Disorganized & Sour
Do One Task at a Time......	Accomplish Greatly	Tackle Everything at Once.....	Confusion & Disorder
See Your Work as Pleasurable.....	Outstanding Achievement	See Your Job as Necessary Evil..	Barely Get By
Lunch: No Carbs.....	Alive, Alert & Awake	Lunch: Heavy on Carbs....	Drowsy, Gassy & Dull
Periodic 5-Minute Breaks......	Continued Energy	Work/Work/Work/Work......	Little Money & Fatigue (Too Busy to Rest & Relax)
Count Your Blessings.........	Abundance, Love & Serenity	Curse Life & Gripe.........	Poverty, Hate & Worry
Play & Exercise.......	Fitness & Enjoyment	No Play & No Relaxation......	Tension & Frustration
Moderation & Temperance.....	Clear, Calm & Organized	Indulgence & Dissipation.....	Illness, Tired, No Confidence
Balanced Dinner with Wine.......	Replenish, Relax	Dinner: Drink & Eat Heavy....	Burp, Barf & Nightmares
DESSERT		DESSERT

Review Your Accomplishments.....	Peace of Mind & Success	Worry, Fret & Tension........	Sickness, Fear & Failure
Conversations with Loved Ones........	Love & Happiness	Grouse to Loved Ones......	They Can't Stand You
Relax & Sleep..........	Sweet Dreams & Full Life	Stay Uptight & Sleep Poorly.....	Bad Dreams & Half-Life

Submitted By: Thomas Katovsky, Healthy Referral (via Forwarded email)

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