Journal: Begin journaling three positive things per day.
Per my 2016 macguffolutions in review, I want to take one of those 2016 macguffolutions and really try to find a semi-measurable way to track my progress. I am cynical and I am pessimistic, and while I do not view either of these personal attributes negatively, I know cynics and pessimists aren't always the funnest to be around. There's also a difference between being cynical and pessimistic and just being down in the dumps and negative - it's these latter two attributes I would like to work on.
So, what's my big idea? While traveling in November, I took to bullet journaling - I didn't get into too much detail about anything, but I wrote down significant moments of the day so I could look back on them later and remember them that way. It led to some really interesting developments, including an entire short story about a busker in the London Tube.
So, in 2017, I am going to hold myself to writing down 3 positive things - what I am thankful for, what I observed, what I really enjoyed about the day, why I am appreciative of the people around me - every single day. I think forcing myself to look at what is so positive in my life instead of focusing on what perhaps could have been better will really help to get me out of the blues I sometimes find myself in.
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