“Every day may not be a good day but there is good in every day.”

This quote, by Alice Morse Earle, reminds us that it’s important to first understand that every day may not be a good day. Some days bring bad news, disappointment, frustration, physical pain, or emotional distress. There is a host of life challenges out there. But while we understand every day may not be good, we should also understand that there is still good in every day.

The two are not mutually exclusive. It is, in fact, possible to find good in not so good days.

This realization can be somewhat liberating. We become less focussed on making life “perfect”–feeling constantly unhappy and disappointed. Instead, we’re more inclined to do our best to make each day good. And when it’s not, we’re more likely to focus on finding the good.