Recipe for a Perfect Day

I was writing in my journal the other day and I got the idea to write out the recipe for the perfect day. I wrote those words in my journal and started to put down some of the key ingredients to make every day great. I thought it would be a good blog post idea. I started my list and then I decided to go online and see if other people had written on this before. Guess what? Lots of people had. It’s hard to have a novel idea.

Then, after I read a few people’s idea of a perfect day, I realized that, while there may be a few universal ingredients for a perfect day, each of us can make our own recipe tailored to our specific tastes. Even if your list is very similar to someone else’s, it is a great exercise to undertake. It is a great standard to measure your day against.  Or you can use it to plan your next day. It makes you realize what is important to you and helps you ensure you are spending your time on the things that matter the most. And just like refining any recipe, you can play with it. Maybe you want to add some more physical activity and a dash more silliness. Or you might find your recipe is too sweet, with too many fun activities and not enough work – it tastes great but leaves you feeling bad afterward. Or alternatively, it might be too bitter because your day is filled solely with work, without any time for enjoyment.

Whatever you decide are the ingredients for your perfect day, I’d love to hear them. We all learn from each other. I might want to try a few ingredients you have that I didn’t think to include in my own recipe.

Below is my special homemade recipe. If the ingredients aren’t balanced, then it doesn’t always turn out well. You might want to try some of my ingredients or look for other recipes. However you go about it, try whipping up a perfect day for yourself and then you can have it any day you want…maybe every day!

Chantal’s Recipe For A Perfect Day

• Yoga
• Meditation
• Journaling
• Exercise that I love (running, dancing, skiing)
• Work
• Play
• Fun
• Laughter
• Delicious (healthy) food
• Time with friends and family
• Romance
• Learning something new
• Helping
• Going to bed feeling grateful and excited for tomorrow