Some days feel cursed. Others feel extra cursed—like you tripped into a sitcom rerun where every plot twist ends with you spilling something. But today’s Thought of the Day and Question of the Day are about pushing back on that feeling, and maybe laughing a little while we do it. Because sometimes all you need is a better lie… or a better story.
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Thought of the Day: “You can’t be unlucky for 365 days straight.”
I know, I know. Some years feel like a cosmic joke with bad timing and no punchline. But let’s be honest—even the worst years had a few unexpected wins tucked in the back pocket. A good cup of coffee. A song that hit just right. A moment of peace when nobody was screaming (kids, bosses, yourself).
This thought isn’t about magical thinking. It’s about reminding ourselves that even in the chaos, not every day is a total wash.
If today’s not your day? Fair. But tomorrow could be. And odds are, something in the last week was quietly rooting for you—even if it was just your favorite socks showing up clean when you didn’t remember doing laundry.
Of course good luck and bad luck are all a matter of perspective.
I’ve written about this kind of rebound mindset before in this post about changing your life and this one holding your breath. They’re both worth revisiting if your hope tank needs a top-off.
❓ Question of the Day: What’s your go-to fake excuse when you just don’t want to do something?
Ah yes, the ancient art of bailing gracefully.
We all have one. For some, it’s the classic: “I think I’m coming down with something.” For others, it’s “my kid has a thing” (which is both vague and airtight). My personal favorite? “I have an early meeting.” No one ever asks follow-up questions about early meetings. It’s the adult version of a get-out-of-jail-free card.
But here’s the real question underneath the question: Why do we need excuses at all? Why can’t “I don’t want to” be enough?
Maybe because we were raised to be polite. Or maybe because honesty sometimes feels too sharp for soft relationships. But there’s something refreshing about admitting, at least to yourself, that you don’t owe every yes to every ask.
And let’s be honest—half the people who invited you to the thing don’t want to go either. They just didn’t want to be the one to cancel first.
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