On the first day, there’s excitement. Things are fresh, bright, and new.

Then, there’s every other day. And those days tend to be less shiny. During those days, the work can start to feel more like work.

But we can — with a shift in mindset — hold on to a little bit of that first-day magic. We can approach each day as new (after all, it is).

The seed of beginning is always with us, but we still have to embrace it.

As Marcus Aurelius advises, “Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what’s left and live it properly.”

Today is another first day. Go live it.