Ryan Holiday, book author and a huge follower of Stoicism, said something on his Instagram that got to me the other day. He talked about getting a win each day over things you can control, such as working out, going out for a walk or run, or doing something physical that makes you feel good about yourself. So no matter what else happens during the day, especially if things don’t go as well as you wanted, you still have a win for the day — you worked out!
And I thought that’s a good thing to do, and hold on to, on a daily basis.
I went for a walk yesterday after dropping my kids off at school. It was cut short because there was a herd of nine deer by the side of the path, feeding on dewy grass. I didn’t want to disturb them, so I walked slowly and quietly as far as I could on the other side of the road. But they still got jittery and started to scamper off, so I decided to turn around and head back. I still felt good about that quick walk, though. I was out in the sun, amid open space, with the bright, green fields and hills around me. The cool, fresh air was also uplifting! It was already a good day, only a few minutes past eight o’clock in the morning.
So then I got to thinking about one more thing I could add as a win for my day, every day. I’ve always wanted to publish a daily post on my blog, Seth Godin style. He publishes a post on his blog every day. Every single day. Sometimes they’re just short snippets, and some other entries are more extended, short stories even. But they’re such an easy read yet provide meaningful value. Succinct with no extra fluff.
I imagine that if I could do something similar to this every day, this would be such a massive win for me, besides a daily walk or exercise. Little wins scattered throughout the day would make a very fulfilled Maile, indeed.
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