I started to write an Appreciating Thursday post, when I realized it’s only Wednesday! Which means I get the gift of an extra day in my life that my brain had written off completely.

Now it’s on me to celebrate this gift of a day. To do something that makes this extra day worthwhile. And it doesn’t have to be an extraordinary adventure, but anything that adds to the narrative of my desired life is fine.

If this day is nothing but another bead in my string of consistent practices, I will count it a win.

When I say my practices, I mean things that I strive to do that will make my life today and in the future better. 

That could include things like drinking 3 liters of water (it’s hard!), going to the gym, spending some time reading my book, connecting with peace and love with my folks and people in my life, taking time to focus, putting food intentionally in my body. 

Simple things that make life better. They may sound hard on the surface, but making habits out of them makes them much easier to do.

I do not expect my Wednesday to be super special. If it is, that is a welcome treat.

But I would hope that this extra day granted to my brain does have the potential to be one more powerful little chunk in a life of good health, strong relationships, mind put to good use. 

I just came back from my morning yoga class. Now I am writing my blog. I will soon be going out with my husband for our mid-week breakfast date. Other things on my agenda are visiting the gym, spending the afternoon in my studio, and cooking dinner.

Simple everyday life. Yes, things can change any moment. Yes, surprises smack us in the face when least expected. Yes, excitement of some sort or the other is always lurking around us.

But that is something I cannot plan for. 

What I can plan for is a day well lived. And that could be a mundane weekday made special by little things like a good book or a breakfast date. Or it could be an adventure-filled weekend.

Either ways, I am content with how I am planning and executing my life. And that is something I hope to continue on this day: that is my extra day to live on this Wednesday.