Instead of thinking about all the things I had to do today, I brought myself into the present moment.

Do you have to follow these things step-by-step? Not at all. Find your own methods, or pick and choose a few of these. Main thing, though: take steps to make today your best day ever.

1. Be present.

2. Do less.

(but focus on the important — not urgent — stuff) and you’ll be less stressed out.

3. Get one important thing done.

When I say important, I mean things that will have a huge impact on your life (personally or career wise) over the long run.

4. Plan your perfect life.

pick the 4-5 most important things in your life, and build your perfect life around those things, eliminating most of the rest if possible.

Now schedule those first steps over the next week, including one today.

5. Declutter.

6. Go for a walk.

7. Focus on 3 projects.

8. Listen to great music.

9. Watch a sunrise or sunset. Trite? Yes, definitely. But does it work? Yes, definitely.

10. Spend time with a loved one.