Nice Day
For as long as I can remember, my little boy, who will be 21 this year, has always uttered two words from his lips whenever he greeted a new day or paused throughout the day to take in the view. And those famous words that have been firmly etched into the history of our family are ‘Nice Day!’
I wish, as I write this, that I could convey to you the tonality that he uses when these two powerful words leave his lips – but every time, we as a family hear these same two words repeated time and time again – even to this day – ‘Nice Day’, they bring a smile to our faces.
For what a wonderful gift of expression those two words are. They ooze with thankfulness, positivity, and a joy that embraces each new day as it is faced.
For every day approached in this manner can in fact be a nice day – N for New, I for Inviting, C for Challenging, and E for Exciting.
N for New – The great thing about each day is that we are presented with a new day. What is past is past. What is old is old. Today is a new day. It is a place for new beginnings, and a chance for new dreams to be established. As we embrace the new we can let go of the old.
I for Inviting – This new day is inviting us to embrace our new future. Whatever storm clouds have been passed through during the previous day, we now have new sunshine drawing us ever forward with a personal invitation to do better, to go further, and to reach higher.
C for Challenging – Every new day presents us with another challenge to grow – to challenge our old way of doing, and to confront our old way of responding. It challenges us to stretch. It challenges our thought patterns because it wants us to reach our full potential, and it is for that reason that it challenges us.
E for Exciting – Your future is bright when you face each new day and respond with the words ‘Nice Day’. For within those words is contained an element of expectation of exciting days ahead that are filled with adventure, discovery, and the unveiling of a wondrous future with incredible possibilities. For where there is breath there is life, and there is hope.
Get excited with what you can do with yet another ‘nice day’. Here’s your chance to contribute to a better world, and to a better life. How you use this ‘nice day’ could make all the difference to the lives that you touch with such a positive outlook.
