How You Can End Every Workday on a Good Note

In December of last year I saw reels all over Instagram talking about writing down good things that happen throughout the year and putting those papers into a jar. Then at the end of the year, going through them to relive the highlights of your year.

Well, I have a personal Instagram account to capture the highlights (and travels) of my year in a picturesque fashion. But I saw an opportunity here. I thought:

How can I adapt this to business and have it make an impact daily rather than just at the end of December?

Enter: The Hustle Jar.

How It Works

Step 1: Cut up a bunch of pieces of paper into even rectangles.

Step 2: Put them in/on your desk in an easily-accessible stack.

Step 3: Before you leave your desk each day, write down at least one GOOD thing that happened in business that day and how it made you feel.

Step 4: Fold it up and put it in a jar on your desk.
I happen to have this awesome travel coffee mug gifted to me that just seemed fitting with its DCM branding on it. That being said, I am quickly outgrowing it so a larger jar will be purchased and branded.

Step 5: Walk away from your day with a smile on your face and that let that feeling you mentioned carry you home.

It’s literally that simple. Nonetheless, the simplicity of it does not dilute its effectiveness.

Why It’s Worth Trying

Since I started this practice on January 1, I am ending every single work day (note: I say “work” and not “week” day #weekendsattheoffice) on a POSITIVE note.

That positive energy, like a stone tossed in water, has a ripple effect. When you are in a positive, or dare I say “excited” mindset about your work you are going to come into it with more effective energy as well.

Your messaging will be more on target. Your copywriting will flow easier (and faster!) Your designs will be more creative.

All of that positive energy will lead to more effective marketing, which paired with confident lead qualification and sales strategy, will lead to a more successful business.

Plus, any time you are having a rough day, the jar is right there for you to pluck one out with a tangible reminder that:

You DO matter to your clients.

You CAN create effective marketing.

You ARE a strategic thinker and sales person.

What you offer IS VALUABLE to your target clientele.

But above all… you 100% can do this entrepreneurship thing. And I’m here cheering for you. 👏🏻

Go make yourself a Hustle Jar. I promise you will feel 10x better at the end of each day.