Imagine for a moment, the dreariest Tuesday you can; imagine it's overcast and chilly and there is a good chance of a cold rain turning to sleet.
What might make that day good? What might make it special?
The fact is that there are many special days throughout our lives; good days that are good or special by design that can turn that Tuesday around.
That Tuesday might be your birthday! Birthdays are special because (unless you are a twin) they are just for you. Your very existence is celebrated. The day is special because of you!
Tuesday might be a Holiday! Holidays are special for the opposite reason from birthdays: they are special because they are shared. Friends and family (and neighborhoods and countries and faiths) come together to celebrate shared experiences and make new ones.
Relational holidays are almost a hybrid. On Father's Day and Mother's Day and the like, we celebrate the individuals within a group. You are part of something special and we know it!
What if that Tuesday is a Leap day? One day, every four years, that is extra! What an opportunity to make a tradition! And if your birthday is on Leap day? Magic!
Here's a surprise though . . . any day and every day can be special.
Try this exercise: When you are done interacting with someone don't tell them to "Have a good one," or "See ya later," or something similar. Instead, wish them a "Happy Tuesday," or tell them "Have a very merry Tuesday." See if that doesn't make their day a little bit better. See if it makes them smile.
Pay attention to yourself too. Is your Tuesday happier or merrier? Is it more special?
Is today a more special (good) day?
