A little while ago, I started playing a “game” at dinner called “good, better, best”. A simple game where you say a good part of your day, a better part of your day, and the best part of your day. Simple, right?

You can read my first post about when I first introduced it to my sorority here. In short, one girl was not able to come up with these simple three things.

The other night, the same girl was at my dinner table, and I was unsure what to expect. To my surprise, she had multiple things to be happy about; much more than just the good, the better, and the best.

This was not only a surprise to me, but it was also a change in her perceptions. Maybe it was a coincidence and it was just an exceptional day for her, but I would like to think that it was more than that.

I would like to think that there was a positive mindset change. That there was something from trying to find a few good parts of her day that might have made her mindset a little more positive – her day a little bit brighter.

Like I said in my previous article, it is up to you how you look at the day. Positive or negative, or a little in between. Whatever the day may bring you, good, bad, and the ugly, there will always be one to three things in a day that you can find goodness in.

Since I introduced it to my friends in the house, I personally have seen growth and development. I go about my day in my same routine, but my routine has a positive spin on it. I get involved to enrich my daily life, and I find three good things about my day not because I have to because I want to. Good, better, best also makes me think about what was important in my day and lets me have reflection time with my best friends. I also get to hear about other people’s days that I don’t always talk to, which is always nice and fun to get a new perspective on what another person’s day-to-day life is like!

I think that no, not everything will be sunshine and rainbows and yes, there are some days that are going to be much harder than others but it is a challenge that you can pass on to others as a way of creating a new movement, a new way of thinking.

All and all, I love the game of “good, better, best.” It provides a new level of mindset for people to experience. It provides a challenge to think about and lets you process your day and what was positive about it. The game makes people share their everyday experiences with you so you have an insiders perspective on what they go through. Try it at home and share it with your friends!