Thank you Alana for such a great comment. I’m thrilled my post was helpful for you.
I have a moleskin notebook I use to write down what I’m thankful for. I’m still working on being consistent about it because I forget to do it. However, I’ve found that when I do it my mood is elevated and I feel happier. I’m the type of person who is always looking forward to the next thing. The next challenge, the next goal, the next whatever. The dark side of that is it can lead me to focusing on what I don’t have yet. So I’ve found that writing down what I’m thankful for helps me to realize how good I have it today. Thanks again for stopping by my blog Alana.

Putting the years that I am into my career into perspective is also going to be helpful! Like you said, a bad day or week is nothing compared to the years I still have ahead of me. Kent Julian once said to me, “If it takes you 3 years to get to your dream job, is it worth it? What about 4 years? 5? 6? 7?” He asked all the way up to 15 years. 15 years is a long time, but if I am NOT working toward that goal, I’m going to find myself in the same place 15 years from now. So why not keep working toward the goal of my absolute dream job? I also like that you mentioned the goal may change a little with each step, and that is okay. Some people (myself included when I am thinking with my DiSC “C” personality brain) can tend to think it has to be completely mapped out before I begin. It ends up being a frustrating journey to not allow slight or major shifts in direction. 

Adam, thanks for this post. I found it very helpful and will begin tonight with putting into practice the gratitude journal. Do you practice using a gratitude journal? If so, how has it helped you specifically?