Let me elaborate on my last log, which was taken over by the digression. It is important to get a sense of accomplishment each and every day. In particular, you should (you don't have to, by any means, but it will probably make you feel better and less "blah") make and note some mental, physical, and moral accomplishment each day. For example, this morning, I uncovered my car from the snow (physical accomplishment) and worked cooperatively with two strangers to help them free their cars in return for the same help in getting my car out of the parking lot (moral accomplishment). However, by the time this was done, I missed my class (which would have been a mental accomplishment), so I'll have to do some studying this afternoon (which I probably would have done anyways, to tell the truth).
If you are going to take this at all seriously (and you certainly don't have to), here are some guidelines. It doesn't matter if your accomplishment is big, small, or even complete. Don't despise small successes, as Polya would say. These are not cumulative, by the way. If you miss one today, you don't have to do two tomorrow. That's the type of bookkeeping that makes these resolutions difficult to maintain. It's not a matter of life/death if you don't complete all three before you go to bed each night. But, if you are feeling a little down, review your daily accomplishments, do anything that you feel has been left undone, and rest peacefully at night.
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