What's the greatest thing you did today? I borrowed this tip from a talk by John Parkin, as a twist on gratitude journaling.

At the end of every day, call out or write down 3 to 5 things that you did well or that you're proud of. It doesn't have to be huge accomplishments (although it can be)... maybe you had a really productive morning and finished that presentation you've been putting off writing, or raised a great point that no one else had thought of in a meeting, or invited a new colleague to have lunch together. Just mentally run through a few things - big or small - that you did well and deserve a little pat on the back for. 

To start with it might feel weird to be self-congratulatory or you might find it hard to think of things, but persevere - it's a nice way to end the day on a high and balance out our natural tendency to focus on the things we did less well at and replace them with a more positive perspective. 

Try it for yourself! What 3 things did you do well today?