The day before yesterday sucked.

But yesterday was great.

Here’s why:

1. I had great work out.
2. I wrote 3,000 ish words (productive).
3. I played with my dog in the park.
4. I had a flawless morning routine.
5. I made dinner w/ the girl.
6. I watched two episodes of Game of Thrones (after dinner!).
7. I drank half-a-dozen big glasses of herbal tea (hydration!).
8. I learned that negative, selfish headlines suck.

The formula is simple:

Eat right. Be present. Exercise. Stay positive.

Confirmed.

Yesterday sucked.

But before I try to figure out why, I should put things into perspective.

Relative to 99% of the world, yesterday didn’t suck.

I woke up when I wanted to. I worked at my own pace. I took a two-hour lunch with my girl. Then, we watched two episodes of Game of Thrones.

And I probably made some money.

So who the fuck am I to complain?

But relative to my days over the last several months, yesterday sucked.

Why?

The last several months have been outrageously:

• Productive.
• Satisfying.
• Happy.

And yesterday was none of that.

So here I go.

Why Yesterday Sucked

It all boils down to a few reasons why yesterday sucked.

• I didn’t get much work done when I was “working.”
• I didn’t have any fun when I “wasn’t working.”

Basically, I was distracted.

All damn day.

Possible reasons why I was distracted (causing yesterday to suck)

I could tell yesterday was going to suck. From the first thing I did, it was clearly going to be a pooper.

Then, I did nothing to help my cause.

Here are 10 possible reasons why yesterday sucked. No one is necessary for a sucky day. But I’m convinced many are sufficient.

1. Twitter and Instagram. I looked at Twitter and Instagram in bed, immediately when I woke up. Why can’t I resist? Why do I keep reinstalling them on my phone? I’m convinced THIS SINGLE MISTAKE put me on a tailspin the rest of the day, causing…
2. Yoga and meditation. I could not get in a zone the entire morning session.
3. The Girl (during the workday). I was distracted by her all throughout my morning routine. Then, again as I was trying to start working. Not her fault, though.
4. The Dog. I didn’t take her on a long walk. I used the cold and rain as an excuse.
5. The Workout. I didn’t do it.
6. The Smoothie. I didn’t have one.
7. Game of Thrones. What made it a good idea to watch episodes DURING the work day? A day that was supposed to be productive (write 2,000 words)
8. Caffeine. I had WAY too much of it.
9. Meditation. Didn’t do my post-workday-clear-the-mind-get-ready-for-a-relaxing-evening session.
10. Dinner. I ordered in Chinese Food at 10pm.

Takeaways from Yesterday

There are many, but here’s a few:

• Morning routine. Don’t skip it or break it. And follow the rules (weather only, one cup of coffee, write).
• Workout. Don’t skip it. Even if it’s cold. It makes you happy breaks up the day nicely. Plus, it’s part of your job, man.
• The Dog. See above.
• Boundaries. The work day is for work. After work is for Game of Thrones and hanging with The Girl.

Good thing is that today is a new day.

And yesterday, at least you learned something.

Some people are immature because of their age.

Some people are immature in spite of their age.

But it takes wisdom to see immaturity.

And since the two are mutually exclusive, the wise will always be at the mercy of the immature.

That is, unless, the wise are at peace with themselves.

You want to know everything.

• How it works.
• Why it happened.
• How they’re doing.

But just because it’s knowledge to obtain, it doesn’t mean you ought to obtain it.

Don’t be afraid to make the hard decision: Decided indifference.

Some stuff just isn’t worth learning.

When you’re running and finally hit your stride, there’s always a stop light ready to slow you down.

What a perfect time to breathe?

Your natural reaction might be anger.

Or disgust.

Or disappointment.

But what’s that gonna get you?

Instead resist getting angry.

Just laugh.

Because who are you more likely to respond to?

The guy who’s mad at you?

Or the guy who is laughing at you.

Easiest way to make your job easy:

Be yourself.

It takes a ton of energy to constantly be someone you’re not. Eventually, you’ll get burned out.

The real you is a light that burns forever.

Instead of guessing what your customers, clients, and fans want, why not ask them?

What do you need more of?

What should be easier than it was yesterday?

What are you tired of seeing, hearing, reading?

Now you’re a helper.

And you’re giving them what they want.

Isn’t that what you want?