We’ve heard it since we were kids — we need to have patience. Patience when learning how to tie our shoes, patience when learning how to ride a bike, patience in waiting to get our license, and patience in turning another year older so we can do all the things grown-ups do. 

But life is different than it was even two decades ago, and there are many things we don’t have to wait for. We no longer have to patiently watch ads that interrupt our TV shows or wait weeks by the mailbox for something to arrive.

There’s nothing better than when someone asks how your day was and you get to respond with “Fantastic!” and actually mean it. 

While there’s so much we’re unable to control in our day, today we’re sharing six things you can do to create a happier day. 

Life isn’t perfect and things don’t always go how we expect them to. We all encounter hard days, setbacks, and moments where we feel defeat. But one of the best things we can do to help ourselves through a rough patch, and also make life that much more enjoyable, is to do our best to be positive. 

Here are 2 of my favorite ways to be more positive and keep your glass half full: