To keep goin’ in January, these are some of my stategies:
Take a mid-morning nap after a night of poor sleep.
Turn off the phone for a while.
Do one difficult thing, followed by one fun thing.
Take time to thank Heavenly Father.
Clean one surface, then another, but not everything in one session.
Take a short walk.
Do a simple good deed for a stranger.
Focus just on the current hour, and not on the demands of the rest of the day or week.
Retreat into good memories by looking at photo albums or handling reminders of good days.
Celebrate the present moment, and avoid envy for a different life.
Sip a favorite drink slowly, or savor a favorite meal.
Adhere to a good bedtime.
Read the news only once a day.
Write a meaningful note.
Connect with a friend.
Allow joy to be part of the day, even when things aren’t resolved.
Avoid making a sweeping judgment about life based on a tough stretch of events.
Trust that a loving God is helping and will continue to help.