1. Get positive: Start the day with a mantra.
"Today is going to be the best day ever!"
I start every single day saying that simple sentence (out loud) as soon as I get out of bed. And yes, I even tell myself this on mornings that have followed nights that were too short or mornings when I wake up feeling like the weight of the world is on my shoulders.
Why?
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