“I’m not going to be on my deathbed regretting not brushing my teeth more, but there are things I would regret not doing.”
I said that in therapy, and it changed how I look at my days. For most of my life, a good day meant a long list crossed off. Since burnout, that list mostly measures what my body won’t let me do.
So we started a different list to measure the success of my days by: values-based activities rather than productivity-based ones. Did I listen? Did I make something? Did I rest without having to earn it? I’ve learned that giving myself opportunities to rest when I need it is a win, and I count it as a win.
The Good Day Workbook is that list, turned into something you can make your own. It’s free for subscribers: 5 pages, fillable on screen or printable.
What’s inside
What do you value? Pick the values that matter to you, and add your own.
From ten to five: questions to narrow your list down to five.
What does it look like? What each value looks like on an ordinary day, and on a low-spoon one.
Today was a good day because…: your own daily page, built from your five values and the roles that matter to you.
My example: my own filled-in page, so you can see one finished.
Who it’s for
It’s for you if your to-do list decides whether today counted. If a rest day feels like a wasted day. If you’ve been measuring yourself against the version of you from before.
It isn’t a productivity planner, a habit tracker or therapy. There’s no score. One yes is enough, and a day with none is still just a day, not a failure.
How to get it
The workbook lives on the Subscriber Resources page, with the rest of my free printables. If you’re already subscribed, it’s right there. If you’re not, the page asks for your email first. It’s free.
Still figuring it out with you, Samantha