How to Make Smart Decisions

Martin Seligman, co-founder of the positive psychology movement. He came up with the PERMA model, which describes how we can achieve a life of fulfillment, happiness, and meaning.

Positive emotion —The ability to stay optimistic and look at situations constructively.

Engagement —Full attention on a present activity that absorbs you, leading to a flow state.

Relationships—Realize we are social animals and need other people to thrive.

Meaning —Find your strengths and ways to contribute, or: “why am I on earth?”

Accomplishments —Find realistic goals that add value to your life and of those around you.

Morning Journal:

1. Write about three things you're grateful for.
2. Also, think ahead of what is your plan for the day, and try to decide what situations might challenge your calm or healthy habits.
3. Then think of ways of how I can act virtuously, and write a piece of advice to yourself on how to behave.

Evening Journal:

In the evening ask yourself four-question :

1. What did I do well today?
2. What did I do poorly today?
3. What bad habits have I checked today?
4. What opportunities did I miss today?